Biology Energy Standards
By January 21st, students will be able to:
Analyze how various rates of photosynthesis inputs will vary the amounts of photosynthesis
outputs.
Compare and contrast cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
Define the biological purpose of food.
Describe an energy transformation for cellular respiration.
Describe an energy transformation for photosynthesis.
Describe chemical conversions for cellular respiration.
Describe chemical conversions for photosynthesis.
Describe how various rates of mitochondria will vary the rates of useable energy.
Describe how various rates of photosynthesis inputs will vary the amounts of photosynthesis
outputs.
Describe the function of enzymes.
Describe the process of photosynthesis.
Describe the rate of photosynthesis for various light conditions.
Describe the sun’s role on all life on Earth.
Explain the energy conversion (cellular respiration) for animal cells, including the use of
mitochondria.
Explain the energy conversions (photosynthesis and cellular respiration) for plant cells,
including the use of chloroplasts and mitochondria.
Identify the role of ATP.
Identify the energy source for cellular respiration.
Identify the energy source for photosynthesis.
Identify the inputs and outputs for cellular respiration.
Identify the inputs and outputs for photosynthesis.
Write the balanced equation for cellular respiration.
Write the balanced equation for photosynthesis.