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Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
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Photosynthesis Equation
Uses the energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into high-energy sugars and oxygen
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How do plants get energy from light?
From the chlorophyll!!! A pigment found in plants They absorb light
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How do plants get CO2? Through the stoma in their leaves
Opening at the bottom of a leaf that lets CO2 and O2 to diffuse in and out
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Sunlight excites electrons in chlorophyll
Electron carriers Sunlight excites electrons in chlorophyll Gain energy Need a special carrier for high-energy electrons Electron Transport NADP+ is an electron carrier
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Anatomy of a Chloroplast
chlorophyll: pigment inside chloroplasts thylakoid: saclike membranes (light-dependent reactions) stack of thylakoids stroma: area outside thylakoid (light-independent reactions)
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ADP vs. ATP Cells store and release energy with ATP Store=ADP
Release=ATP
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Photosynthesis
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Light-Dependent Reaction
Uses ADP+P & NADP+ from the light- independent reactions to carry electrons 6 H2O enter the cycle Oxygen exits the cycle
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Photolysis Light is absorbed and breaks up water molecules into 3 parts: Energized electrons Hydrogen ions (H+) Oxygen (O2)
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Calvin Cycle Uses ATP & NADPH from the light- dependent reactions to make high-energy sugars (Glucose) 6 CO2 enter the cycle ATP goes in (gives energy) and NADPH goes in (donates electrons) Glucose exits the cycle
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What can limit photosynthesis?
Light intensity Carbon dioxide concentration Temperature
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Cellular Respiration
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Cellular Respiration Releases energy by breaking down glucose (or other food molecules) in the presence of oxygen Aerobic Responsible for most of our stored energy All living things do this!
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Anatomy of Mitochondria
Two membranes Cristae-Electron Transport Chain Matrix-Krebs Cycle
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Chemical Energy ATP: adenosine triphosphate – chemical compound used to store & release energy breaking this bond releases energy when one P is removed, energy is released ATP ADP + P
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Step 1: Glycolysis One molecule of glucose is broken in ½ making two molecules of pyruvic acid Release ATP & NADH
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Step 2: Krebs Cycle Pyruvic acid is broken down into CO2
Occurs in the matrix Goes through this cycle twice! High-energy electrons are picked up by carriers and taken to the Electron Transport Chain
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Step 3: Electron Transport Chain
Uses high-energy electrons from Krebs Cycle to convert ADP to ATP Occurs in the cristae! O2 is the final electron acceptor in the chain-> makes water Most ATP is made in this step!
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Photosynthesis vs. Cell Respiration
You decide!
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Fermentation
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What happens if we don’t have Oxygen?
Fermentation! Release energy from food molecules by producing ATP without O2 Anaerobic (without oxygen) There are 2 main types: Alcoholic fermentation Lactic Acid fermentation
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Alcoholic Fermentation
Yeast and other microorganisms Ethyl alcohol and CO2 as waste Causes bread dough to rise Only 2 ATP are made
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Lactic Acid Fermentation
Converting pyruvic acid into lactic acid Muscles, pickles, sauerkraut, sour cream, yogurt, cheese & buttermilk Only 2 ATP are made
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Let’s compare! Anaerobic vs Aerobic Respiration Running discussion
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