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KEY CONCEPT The cells of all organisms need chemical energy to carry out their life sustaining processes.
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What do the cells need chemical energy for?
To move To reproduce To grow To actively transport materials across the cell membrane (Ex. Endocytosis, exocytosis, sodium-potassium pumps) To carry out chemical reactions –Activation Energy Ex. Photosynthesis, respiration , All metabolism
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Energy is stored in Food Molecules
Chemical E is stored in the organic molecules found in food.
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Carbohydrates and lipid molecules are the most important energy containing molecules in foods we eat.
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1. AUTOTROPHS – MAKE THEIR OWN FOOD MOLECULES USING ENERGY AND CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) gas FROM THE ENVIRONMENT *
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2 Groups of Autotrophs Photoautotrophs Chemoautotrophs
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Photoautotroph – use light E to make their food through Photosynthesis
CyanoBacteria Protists (Algae) Plants
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Chemoautotrophs use chemical E to make their food through Chemosynthesis
Ex. Archaebacteria
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Autotrophs make the organic compounds that serve as food for themselves and all other organisms on Earth
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2. Heterotrophs – Organisms that eat other organisms (or their products) to obtain energy and carbon compounds Animals Fungus Some Protists Most Bacteria ANIMALS
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Are We Autotrophs or Heterotrophs?
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Autotroph or Heterotroph?
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Law of Conservation of Energy Energy cannot be created or destroyed but it can be changed from one form to another
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Energy Transformations that Support Life
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Two processes are needed to convert the sun’s light energy into chemical energy the cell can use.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS and CELL RESPIRATION
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In photosynthesis, sunlight E is transformed into chemical E stored in food molecules
Starch Glucose
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In cell respiration, the chemical E stored in food molecules is released and repackaged into high energy molecules called ATP the cells can use.
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ATP What happens to the E released from food in cellular respiration?
It is used to make high energy molecules called ATP
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What is ATP? ATP stands for the molecule Adenosine Triphosphate
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ATP is a high energy containing molecule used by all cells to carry out cellular functions..
Sodium-Potassium Pump Muscle contraction
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ATP – ADP ATP – Adenosine Triphosphate ADP – Adenosine Diphosphate
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The ATP – ADP cycle ATP –High energy molecule ADP –Low energy molecule
phosphate removed
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When ATP loses a phosphate molecule it gives off E and becomes ADP.
The E given off is used to power chemical reactions in the cell
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When ADP gains E and a phosphate molecule, it becomes “recharged” to form ATP.
The E source to “recharge” ADP comes from the breakdown of food through respiration.
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This process is called the
ATP – ADP Cycle
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Removing a Phosphate - Release Energy “use the battery”
ATP Energy + P + ADP Adding a Phosphate – Stores Energy “recharge battery” ADP + Energy + P ATP
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This is constantly occuring in every cell of your body, millions of times a minute!
The E given off is used to power every chemical reaction occuring in the cell
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ATP to ADP Recharging your body’s batteries
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