How is photosynthesis different from respiration

The cell needs a source of energy in order to be able to carry out all the processes needed for life. It gets this energy by breaking down food molecules to release the stored chemical energy that they contain. This process is called (respiration). This process happens usually in the animal cell, however, (photosynthesis) is a process that uses light energy to convert simple inorganic molecules into complex organic compounds, for example: converting water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds. This process happens mostly in plants.

So basically the difference is that respiration happens in the animal cell. It takes energy by breaking down molecules, therefore, photosynthesis happens in the plant cell. The leaves absorb the light energy from the sun.

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