Unit 03 Biochemistry & Cellular Structure/Function
Student Learning Targets
I can:
o Analyze the hierarchical organization of life from molecules to organisms.
o Explain the structure and biological function of the following:
a. Subatomic particles:
b. Elements (CHNOPS):
c. Organic molecules:
i. Carbohydrates
ii. Nucleic acids
iii. Proteins (enzymes)
d. Cellular organelles
i. Chloroplast
ii. Mitochondria
iii. Ribosomes
iv. Vacuole
v. Nucleus
o Explain how energy flows into and out of an organism:
a. Illustrate light energy  chemical energy (glucose)
b. Illustrate chemical energy (glucose)  usable chemical energy (ATP)
c. Illustrate usable chemical energy (ATP)  thermal energy
o Explain how matter cycles in the biosphere:
a. Illustrate photosynthesis within an organism:
i. Identify molecular inputs and outputs.
ii. Differentiate between light dependent and light independent reactions.
iii. Apply the goals of this process to experimental results.
b. Illustrate aerobic cellular respiration within an organism:
i. Identify molecular inputs and outputs.
ii. Differentiate between glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.
iii. Apply the goals of this process to experimental results.
c. Illustrate anaerobic cellular respiration within an organism:
i. Identify molecular inputs and outputs.
ii. Differentiate between alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation.
iii. Apply the goals of this process to experimental results.
o Explain how genes are expressed in an organism:
a. Illustrate protein synthesis within an organism:
i. Identify molecular inputs and outputs.
ii. Differentiate between transcription, translation, and protein folding.
iii. Apply the goals of this process to experimental results.
b. Analyze how the order of nucleotides determines the structure of a protein
o Explain how enzymes act as biological catalysts:
a. Analyze environmental factors which affect enzyme functions.