Unit 03 Molecules to Organisms
Student Learning Targets
LT #
I can:
1) Analyze the hierarchical organization of life from molecules to
organisms.
2) Explain the structure and biological function of the following:
a) Subatomic particles:
b) Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous (CHOP)
c) Carbohydrates (organic molecule)
d) Cellular organelles
i) Chloroplast
ii) Mitochondria
iii) Vacuole
3) Explain how energy flows into and out of an organism
(metabolism):
a) Illustrate light energy  chemical energy (glucose)
(photosynthesis)
b) Illustrate chemical energy (glucose)  usable chemical energy
(ATP) (cellular respiration)
c) Illustrate usable chemical energy (ATP)  thermal energy
4) Explain how matter cycles in the biosphere:
a) Illustrate photosynthesis within an organism:
i) Identify molecular inputs and outputs.
ii) Apply the goals of this process to experimental results.
b) Illustrate aerobic cellular respiration within an organism:
i) Identify molecular inputs and outputs.
ii) 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.
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Unit 03 Molecules to Organisms
Vocabulary
ENERGY
STRUCTURE
FUNCTION
Trophic Level
Covalent bond
Chemical reaction
Autotroph
Electron
Metabolism
Heterotroph
Molecule
Producer
Carbohydrate
Consumer
Organic
Photosynthesis
Carbon
Cellular respiration
Chloroplast
Aerobic
Mitochondria
Anaerobic
Vacuole
ATP
Fermentation
Lactic acid fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation
Thermal Energy
Chemical Energy
Light Energy