SB1 4U – Unit 2: Metabolic Processes
Unit Goal: to investigate the products of metabolic processes such as cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Demonstrate an understanding of
the chemical changes and energy conversions that occur in metabolic processes. As well as to analyze the role of metabolic processes
in the functioning of biotic and abiotic systems and evaluate the importance of these processes and related technologies to everyday
life.
Lesson Topic
Section 3.1 –
Metabolism and Energy
Key Learning Goals
“What should I be able to do?”
I understand that the Laws of Thermodynamics govern the
transfer of energy during all chemical and physical
processes
I can explain how free energy drives chemical reactions and
couples endothermic reactions and exothermic reactions
I understand that metabolic pathways are a series of
chemical reactions, and know the difference between an
anabolic and catabolic reaction
Section 3.2 –
I understand that ATP is the universal energy currency in
ATP: Energy Currency of Cell
living organisms
Section 4.1 –
I understand there are three main types of energy
Introduction to Cellular
pathways: aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, and
Respiration and Fermentation fermentation
Section 4.2 –
I understand the process of Glycolysis
Aerobic Respiration: The
I understand the structural and functional significance of
Details
fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids, and
waxes
Section 4.3 –
I understand the structural and functional significance of
The Efficiency and Regulation amino acids, and the four levels of protein structure
of Cellular Respiration
I understand the structural and functional significance of
nucleotides, and how they relate to the structure and
function of DNA and RNA
Section 4.4 –
I understand that an enzyme is a biological catalyst, and
Anaerobic Pathways: Life
can discuss how its specific 3D shape is necessary for its
Without Oxygen
function
I can discuss how enzyme activity is affected by substrate
and enzyme concentration, temperature, and pH
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Assigned Homework
Section 5.1 –
Photosynthesis: An
Introduction
Section 5.2 –
Pathways of Photosynthesis
Section 5.6 –
Photosynthesis and Cellular
Respiration: A Comparison
I can recognize the difference between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells
I can describe the structure and function of the different
components of a cell
I can describe the structure and function of the plasma
membrane, as well as its fluid nature as described in the
fluid mosaic model
I can describe some of the factors that affect membrane
fluidity
I can explain how molecules move across cell membranes
via different forms of transport: passive, active, osmosis,
endocytosis, and exocytosis
I can explain what factors affect transport of molecules
across membranes
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