An Introduction into Cellular Respiration

This week will focus on introducing the concept of cellular respiration, essentially describing the process that organisms use to transform various biological macromolecules through a series of reactions to make usable energy.

BY THE END OF THIS WEEK, you should be able to:

  • briefly describe the process of cellular respiration and how it mirrors photosynthesis,

  • describe the stages within the mitochondria that ultimately create ATP, and

  • compare locations within and outside of the mitochondria that relate towards energy creation.

Week 13 - Biology

Your Week Ahead

Day 1: Cell Respiration Table

  1. We will begin with a quick check of journal 6 and Gizmos notes, then we’ll use today’s class to complete the table for cellular respiration.

  2. AFTER CLASS, study for your reassessment if you’re taking it and wear clothes that are comfortable for us to walk around outside!

Day 2: Photosynthesis Chromatography lab

  1. We didn’t have time to complete this lab last week so will do it today.

  2. AFTER CLASS, study! If you have a reassessment, you’ll be taking that next class. If not, you should be studying for your test next Tuesday/Wednesday! That test next week is covering chemical reactions, enzymes, cell history, cell structure, and cell transport.

Day 3: Test 2 reassessment ~ or ~ Gizmos on Cell Respiration

  1. We’ll use another Gizmos like we did in photosynthesis to give you a chance to zoom into an organelle and see the process of cellular respiration occur. You need to take notes on the important processes within this Gizmos; I will check these notes in week 15 for a grade! It’s another STEM case, remember that I’m not concerned with content relating towards the case itself (i.e. the medical toxicology part), more so the processes within respiration.

  2. After class, finish the Gizmos by Monday of the following week (Week 15) if you didn’t finish in class, and continue to study! The idea is that you’re seeing what it’s like to continually study over time.

IMPORTANT DATES

Test 2 Reassessment this Day 3 (Thursday/Friday of this week) during class for people that are choosing to take it.

Quiz 5 on Day 1 next week covering cell structure and transport

Test 3 on Day 3 of next Week covering chemical reactions, enzymes, cell history, cell structure, and cell transport.

Did you…?

  • … finish your Gismos reviewing cell respiration and take notes on the relevant content? (I won’t check this until the Monday of Week 15).

  • … study for your quiz next week’s day 1 and test next week’s Day 3?! Remember that there are no more reassessments.