Unit 4A: Cell Energetics
Assigned reading
All students: Read Ch. 4A "Cellular Energy" in the white book
AP Biology: You'll read Ch. 6, 7, and 8 in the OpenStax book. Follow the AP Cellular Energetics instructions below.
Labs
We will choose from this list:
All students: Read Ch. 4A "Cellular Energy" in the white book
AP Biology: You'll read Ch. 6, 7, and 8 in the OpenStax book. Follow the AP Cellular Energetics instructions below.
Labs
We will choose from this list:
- Ethanol Biofuels lab. Instructions below.
- Algae Beads lab
- Catalase Enzyme lab (floating discs)
- Separate green pigments from spinach leaves using chromatography
Handouts
| 4a._Photosynthesis_questions.pdf |
| 4a._Cellular_Respiration_questions.docx |
| 4a._ap_cellular_energetics_homework_instructions.docx |
| Bugs_With_Gears_assignment.docx |
Ch. 4A Review Questions
Answer the following questions in your own words. A/I chatbox answers will not be accepted. Include the title, your name, and the date. Keep the same numbering please! Also, please write enough of the question that I can see what you're answering.
Answer the following questions in your own words. A/I chatbox answers will not be accepted. Include the title, your name, and the date. Keep the same numbering please! Also, please write enough of the question that I can see what you're answering.
- RQ 4.1: #1-6 (starts on p. 80 in the white book)
- RQ 4.2: #1-10
- RQ 4.3: #1-8
Why do cells need energy? Motorized proteins (below left) and ATP turbines (below right) need energy to run on
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Videos on cell energetics
Below: Cellular Respiration explained really well (4 min).... watch this one
Below: The Electron Transport Chain explained (7 min). I highly recommend watching this.
Below: ATP Synthase rotary turbine (4 min)
Ethanol Biofuels lab
Biosynthesis and distillation of ethanol
Biosynthesis and distillation of ethanol
| 0._Biofuels_lab_handout_with_lab notes (bring this to the lab!).docx |
| 0._Biofuels_lab_report_instructions (complete this after the lab).docx |
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| 0._biofuel_video_project.docx |
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