Cellular Respiration

 Cellular Respiration song to Black Eyed Peas' I Gotta a Feeling

Click the link to listen  Cellular Respiration Song

Cellular respiration video by The Amoeba Sisters.

The Stages of Cellular Respiration

 

Grooming Phase happens when pyruvate itself does not enter the citric acid cycle. A carboxyl group is removed from pyruvate and given off as a molecule of CO2. The two carbon compound remaining is oxidized while a molecule of NAD is reduced to NADH ; and a compound called coenzyme A , derived from a B vitamin, joins with the two carbon group to form a molecule called acetyl coenzyme A.
For each molecule of glucose that enters glycolysis, two molecules of pyruvate are produced. These are oxidized, and then two molecules of acetyl CoA enter the citric acid cycle.

Stage 2: 

The Krebs Cycle also known as the Citric Acid Cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.

The Third Stage; The Electron Transport Chain and Chemiosmosis.

Some of the Vitamins and Minerals Needed for Cellular Respiration

This assignment was done on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

 You will list the vitamins, state the source, the functions and the deficiency symptoms.

The vitamins and minerals to be examined are those that are directly related to the cellular respiration:
Vitamin B1 - Thiamine
Vitamin B 2 - Riboflavin
Vitamin B3  - Niacin
Vitamin B6
Pantothenic acid
Chromium
Iron

Cellular Respiration

 We will start the chapter by doing activities that would have been done mid way through the chapter or at the end.

See home work page for assignment.

In class Activity:

Draw and Label the mitochondrion.  

The Functions of the Plasma Membrane

 The details of the functions of the plasma membrane will be discussed.  We will discuss the details of each protein embedded in the membrane, the function of the glycoprotein, and the function of the cholesterol.

Diffusion and Osmosis

 How molecules move.

The Plasma Membrane

 You will create the plasma membrane and state the functions of the different components. 

Have a great Thanksgiving.

The Working Cell

 Photosynthesis is and example of Endergonic Reaction:

Cellular Respiration is an example of an Exergonic Reaction

Enzymes

Microscope Lab- Monday, November, 8, 2021

Learning How to Use the Compound Light Microscope

Final day to work on the Cell Analogy Project

 The project is due at the end of class, Thursday, November, 4, 2021

Cell Analogy Project

 Cell Analogy Project.(Pictorial representation) Making analogies by comparing the functions of the following organelles to a factory, or any other organization, agency, or.......

Use only the organelles listed below. No credit will be given for organelles not included on the list.

You must draw the item you are comparing the organelles to.

In addition, list the function of the organelle and explain why you think the comparison is similar to the organelle.

Presentation Points (Appearance) 10 Points

Organelles: 1) nucleus, 2) ribosome, 3) mitochondrion

4) rough ER, 5) smooth ER, 6)cytoplasm, 7)Golgi apparatus, 8) vesicle, 9)lysosome,10) cytoskeleton,11)

plasma membrane 

The Functions of the Organelles.

Nutrient Lab Demonstration and Lab Report.

Test On Monday, October 25th.

 Study guides was posted on the high school's home work page.

There is a video link posted a few days ago.  The video gives an overview of the Macromolecules.

The Carbon Structure for the Macromolecules.

The Hydrocarbons.

You will be introduced to the versatile carbon molecules.

Carbon is able to form single, double, and triple bonds. Carbon compounds can be straight chain, branched or ring. 

The Molecules of Cell

Introduction to the Macromolecules 

You will be introduce to the macromolecules and their monomers;
The 4 Macromolecules are:

1) Carbohydrates ( Polysaccharides)  - monomers;  glucose
2) Proteins - monomers;  amino acids
3) Lipids -  monomers;  fatty acids and glycerol
4) Nucleic acids - monomers; nucleotides.

Click the Link below to view video on the Macromolecules

The Macromolecules

Water the Miracle Solvent

PowerPoint Notes on the Properties of Water.   

Introduction to the Period Table

September 30, 2021

Draw the electronic configuration of each of the following elements.  List the # of Protons and neutrons in the nucleus Also, draw the electron in the electron orbit.

Each of the elements listed should be placed in the correct group with the group number listed above the elements.

Lithium,  Beryllium,    Boron,       Carbon,   Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Neon

Sodium,    Magnesium, Aluminum, Sulfur,  Phosphorus, Sulfur, Chlorine, Argon.

September 29, 2021

Working with the first 20 elements; List the number of protons, the number of electrons and the atomic number.  

Find the atomic mass of each element and then the number of neutrons.

Notes on the electronic configuration of the electrons.  Reading page 143 of the text posted in Google Classroom will give the basis of what was covered in class.

September 28, 2021

Copy chart of the nutrients needed for life from page 142 of text available  in Google Classroom.

We will discuss the nutrients needed and the reason.  The trace elements and the deficiency symptoms of a few will be discussed.

Introduction to the Periodic table: notes.  List the first 20 elements in order.

The Chemistry of Life

 Chapter starts on January 27, 2021.

Notes given in class.  Please communicate with a class mate.  The vocabulary words discussed in listed under the vocab section of this blog.

Ecology Unit

 PowerPoint Notes. 

If you were absent from class you can access the information from the textbook.  There is a link to the book in Google Class room. 

I elaborated on information from the project from last week.  

Below is the information for students who were absent from class today, September 20th:

Take notes from the text for the following topics: Population, Community, Decomposers, Trophic level, Producers and Consumers

School Year 2021 - 2022

 Chapter 2 Ecology Project

Day 1 Design your biome showing biotic and abiotic factors

Day 2 On a separate paper add a pyramid showing a food chain of the species in your biome. Use                         approximately 6 species.

                        Create a food web of species in your biome.  Use approximately 15 species.

Assignment ended at Day 3.  

Friday, September 17, 2021 - Completed Day 3 and started PowerPoint Video for details.  

Photosynthesis

 Video Link: Photosynthesis

Image from Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology 4th Ed.

Cellular Respiration

 Video Link for an overview of Cellular Respiration.   Summary of Cellular Respiration

Fourth Quarter Biology

 We will start the class by reviewing material that taught during second period.  The information will be necessary as we continue the study of biology.  Please log into Google Classroom for additional information.  The code is the same as it was for second quarter.

Chapter 6: How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy

 The Mitochondrion ;

Chapter 5 tests Project based.

 Please view the information in Google classroom.

Third Quarter starts on Monday, January 25, 2021

 Log into Google classroom page from first quarter to get the link for the Zoom meeting.

The Plasma Mmebrane

You will take notes on the plasma membrane structure and function. There are 6 types of membrane proteins embedded in the phospholipid bilayer. We will discuss the function of each of the proteins and also discuss the function of the cholesterol and carbohydrate present. (The aquaporins, water channel proteins are not shown in the image below..) 

 

 

Chapter 4 Multiple Choice test

Test tomorrow

 Chapter 4 Multiple choice test.  Log into Google classroom to view the work done today, January 13th and the main emphasis for the test.  

Cell Analogy Project

 The 3 day cell analogy project is due by end of class on Friday, January 8th.  No class time will be used tomorrow, Friday for the project.  

Cell Analogy Project

You will work independently to compare the function of the organelles disccused in class to an organization, a country, a system, a sport team/game or any other appropriate choice. Please log into Google classroom for the details of the assignment. Work copied from the internet will earn a zero.

The Functions of the Organelles

The first day back, January 4th. the class took notes to introduce the different types of cells. The inportance of the microscope was discussed, highlighting the fact that it provided a window into the world of cells and microorganisms. Today's class, January 5th, we will discuss the functions of the organelles.

Happy New Year!!!

 Looking forward to having you back in the classroom.