A Study of Cellular Respiration & Gas Production in Peas We conducted this lab in order to determine the relationship between gas production and the cellular respiration rate between germinating peas and dormant peas. Cellular respiration is the procedure of changing the chemical energy of organic molecules into a form of energy that can be used by cells called ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate). Cellular respiration is conducted in 3 processes: Glycolysis‚ Citric Acid Cycle‚ and Oxidative
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Genetic Drift Worms Lab 1. The average number of generations it took for the smaller population to become fixed was 10.2. 2. The average number of generations it took for the larger population to become fixed was 10.9. 3. In the smaller population I started off with six variations of the worm and ended with one variation. In the larger population I started off with 12 variations of the worm and ended with 1. 4. Genetic drift caused the changes in these populations. 6. Genetic drift has a
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Biology 101 1 November 2013 Cellular Respiration in Peas Part A: Abstract: This report examines Cellular Respiration and its functions as well as its function in germinating and non-germination peas. Cellular Respiration can best be described as a complicated string of chemical reactions. The complete Cellular respiration process begins with Glucose being oxidized‚ and the potential energy is transferred to the ATP molecule. The ATP molecule is now free to supply energy to the various
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similar for cellular respiration and photosynthesis are almost exact opposites. Photosynthesis is anabolic; it builds up glucose‚ or sugar‚ from light energy‚ water and carbon dioxide. The chemical equation for photosynthesis is: 6CO2 + 6H2O + Light Energy C6H12O6 + 6O2. Cellular respiration‚ on the other hand‚ is catabolic. It breaks down glucose to form carbon dioxide and water. The chemical equation for cellular respiration is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + 38 ATP. Cellular respiration and photosynthesis
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Chapter 7: (Only what is covered in lecture by Feb. 15th) Cellular Respiration – general reaction equation‚ 4 stages of glucose metabolism Know structure/functions of mitochondria and where the 4 stages occur Know starting materials and final products of all four pathways Know how much ATP‚ NADH‚ and FADH2 are made in each stage starting with 1 glucose molecule Know what is meant by an electron transport chain and how it is used to make ATP (sets up a proton gradient. . .) Know the
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Carbon cycle essay I eat some corn during lunch and then cellular respiration takes place. During the process of cellular respiration the glucose and oxygen I took in will be turned into carbon‚ water‚ and ATP. I will expel this carbon through my lungs. This carbon then is used by photosynthesis of phytoplankton in the water. During the photosynthesis that takes place‚ sunlight‚ water‚ and carbon are taken in by the plankton and then a fish eats this phytoplankton and this organism dies. When the
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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A GENERAL BIOLOGY PRACTICE MIDTERM TEST 2010-2011 Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. The work of scientists usually begins with a. testing a hypothesis. b. careful observations. c. d. creating experiments. drawing conclusions. ____ 2. What is the term for all parts of Earth inhabited by living things? a. population b. ecosystem c. biosphere
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membrane—this creates a concentration gradient‚ while O2 is reduced to H2O. In the ATP synthase‚ hydrogen ions diffuse across the semipermeable membrane and convert the potential energy of the proton gradient into chemical energy in ATP (chemiosmosis). Cellular respiration makes a total of 32
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration includes answers to the next questions: Complete the matrix. Use the following questions to aid in completion: Biology - General Biology Assignment: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Energy acquisition is essential for all life. Whether the organism is classified as plant or animal‚ single-celled or multi-cellular‚ the exchange of energy and the formation of products consist of a series of chemical reactions that occur at the cellular level. •
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Photosynthesis & cellular respiration are the main pathways of energy flow in living things. Photosynthesis is a process by which plants and some other organisms convert‚ light energy from the sun‚ CO2 from the air & H2O from the earth‚ into chemical energy stored in molecules like glucose. Cellular respiration is a process in which O2 is delivered to cells in an organism & metabolic process in cells leads to the production of ATP by the breakdown of organic substances. Cellular respiration occurs in the
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