Facts About Cellular Respiration Indicate Whether the Following Statements are True or False. Explain Why. Statement In many ways, respiration is the opposite of photosynthesis. ATP is a product of respiration. The nucleus is the site of cellular respiration. Only plants photosynthesize and only animals respire (respiration) Respiration is the same as breathing. Food, such as glucose, is used during cellular respiration. In many ways, burning natural gas is similar to respiration. During cellular respiration, carbon dioxide is produced from oxygen. Some organisms go through respiration without using oxygen from the air T F Explain Why You Agree or Disagree