AP Bio – Unit 3 Bioenergetics Objectives
Chapter 8
NAME
HOUR
Do p. 162 #1-7
Section 8.1(p 142-145) – do CC 8.1 p. 145
1.
Define biochemical pathway, and give examples.
Explain how some biochemical pathways are regulated.
2.
Explain the concepts and the consequences of the first law and the second law of thermodynamics.
Section 8.2 ( p146-149) – do CC 8.2 p.149
3.
Evaluate graphs of reaction progress (free energy changes):
o Distinguish between endergonic and exergonic reactions.
o Determine the amount of energy stored or released by a reaction.
o Determine the activation energy of a reaction with and without a catalyst.
o Predict approximate rate of reaction.
Section 8.3 (p149-151) – do CC 8.3 p. 151
4.
Explain how energy is stored, released, and transferred by ATP.
Sections 8,4 & 8.5 (p152-161) – do CC 8.4 p.157 and CC 8.5 p.160
5.
Explain how enzymes perform their function.
o Describe the role of coenzymes, cofactors, activators and inhibitors in regulating enzyme activity.
o Identify optimal conditions for enzyme activity.
o Explain how differing conditions might change the ability of an enzyme to function.
o Identify conditions that might denature an enzyme.
Chapter 9
Do p. 183 #1-7
Section 9.1 (p163-168) – do CC 9.1 p.168
6.
Distinguish between oxidation and reduction reactions. Give biologically significant examples.
7.
Recognize the several types of individual reactions which may take place in a biochemical pathway
8.
Summarize the overall cellular respiration reaction and explain its significance to living cells
9.
Summarize each component reaction of cellular respiration and explain how each contributes to the larger process
Section 9.2 (p 168-169) – do CC 9.2 p. 169
10.
Explain the process of glycolysis in detail
Section 9.3 (p170-172) – do CC 9.3 p. 172
11.
Explain how pyruvate is oxidized in eukaryotic organisms under aerobic conditions
Section 9.4 (p172-177) – do CC 9.4 p. 177
12.
Explain the process of oxidative metabolism ("Kreb's Cycle") in detail
13.
Explain how chemiosmosis is used to release energy from hydrogen, and store the energy by forming ATP
Section 9.5, 9.6 (p177-181) – do CC 9.5 p. 181
14.
Define fermentation. Describe several common types of fermentation (ethanol, lactic acid, acetic acid)
Note: type of organism; availability of oxygen (aerobic/anaerobic)
15.
Explain how cell metabolize foods other than carbohydrates
Chapter 10
Do p.205 #1-9
Section 10.1(p184-189) – do CC 10.1 p. 189
16.
Outline the overall process of photosynthesis and explain how each metabolic pathway contributes to the overall
reaction
17.
Define pigment. List several plant pigments and explain their role in photosynthesis
Section 10.2 (p189-197) – do CC 10.2 p. 197
18.
Explain the energy fixing reactions in detail. Distinguish between cyclic and noncyclic photophosphorylation
Section 10.3 p198-199) – do CC 10.3 p. 199
19.
Explain the carbon fixing reactions (Calvin Cycle) in detail
Section 10.4(p199-203) – do CC 10.4 p. 202
20.
Define photorespiration. Explain why it occurs and what conditions make it more likely to occur
21.
Explain some adaptations that plants have to overcome the problem of photorespiration
Note: Leaf anatomy; C4 photosynthesis; CAM photosynthesis
22.
Relate each anatomical adaptation to its corresponding biochemical adaptation (how does its structure match its
chemistry) and explain the type of environment in which each would gain the most advantage
AP BIOLOGY – CELLULAR ENERGETICS ESSAY SAMPLES
Cellular Respiration Essays
1977
Explain how the molecular reactions of cellular respiration transform the chemical bond energy of Krebs cycle substrates
into the more readily available bond energy of ATP. Include in your discussion the structure of the mitochondrion and
show how it is important to the reactions of the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain.
1995
Energy transfer occurs in all cellular activities. For 3 of the following 5 processes involving energy transfer, explain how
each functions in the cell and give an example. Explain how ATP is involved in each example you choose.
 Cellular movement
 Active Transport
 Synthesis of Molecules
 Chemiosmosis
 Fermentation
Photosynthesis Essays
1978
Explain how the molecular reactions of photosynthesis transform light energy into chemical bond energy. Include in your
discussion the relationship between chloroplast structure and light and dark reactions.
1979
In relation to plants, describe in detail one way of:
a.
measuring the rate of transpiration
b.
measuring the rate of photosynthesis
c.
separating pigments
1986
Describe the light reactions of photosynthesis and, for both a C3 and C4 plant, trace the path of a carbon dioxide molecule
from the point at which it enters a plant to its incorporation into a glucose molecule. Include leaf anatomy and biochemical
pathways in your discussion of each type of plant.
2004
A controlled experiment was conducted to analyze the effects of darkness and boiling on the photosynthetic rate of
incubated chloroplast suspensions. The dye reduction technique was used. Each chloroplast suspension was mixed with
DPIP, an electron acceptor that changes from blue to clear when it is reduced. Each sample was placed individually in a
spectrophotometer and the percent transmittance was recorded. The three samples used were prepared as follows.
 Sample 1 – chloroplast suspension + DPIP
 Sample 2 – chloroplast suspension + DPIP surrounded by foil wrap to provide a dark environment
 Sample 3 – chloroplast suspension that has been boiled + DPIP
Percent Transmittance in Three Samples
Light, Unboiled
Time (min)
% Transmittance
Sample 1
Dark, Unboiled
% Transmittance
Sample 2
Light, Boiled
% Transmittance
Sample 3
0
28.8
29.2
28.8
5
48.7
30.1
29.2
10
57.8
31.2
29.4
15
62.5
32.4
28.7
20
66.7
31.8
28.5
a.
On the axes provided, construct and label a graph showing the results for the three samples.
b.
Identify and explain the control or controls for the experiment
c.
The differences in the curves of the graphed data indicate that there were differences in the number of electrons
produced in the three samples during the experiment. Discuss how electrons are generated in photosynthesis and why
the three samples gave different transmittance results
2005
Yeast cells are placed in an apparatus with a solution of sugar (a major nutrient for yeast metabolism). The apparatus
detects bubbles of gas released by the yeast cells. The rate of respiration varies with the surrounding temperatures as
indicated by the data below:
Temperature
(degrees Celsius)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Number of bubbles
of gas produced per
minute
0
3
7
12
7
4
1
0
a.
Graph the results on the axes provided. Determine the optimum temperature for respiration in the yeast.
b.
Respiration is a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. Using your knowledge of enzymes and the data above,
analyze and explain the results of this experiment.
c.
Design an experiment to test the effect of varying the pH of the sugar solution on the rate of respiration. Include a
prediction of the expected results