Unit 3A – Photosynthesis and Respiration
Biology Learning Targets
Chapter 4
Always know vocabulary!!!
____ 3.1 Explain the Importance of ATP as an energy source for cellular work (p. 94-96)
□3.1A Describe how the structure of ATP results in it being an energy rich molecule (class notes)
□3.1B Explain how energy is “released” from a molecule of ATP (p.94)
□3.1C describe the ATP cycle and explain when energy is needed and released as part of this cycle (p.95)
□3.1D List different molecules (not just glucose) that can be broken down to generate ATP and the relative amount
of energy that can be generated from these different molecules (p95-96)
____ 3.2 Explain how photosynthesis allows for the conversion of cellular energy into chemical energy. (p. 97-106)
□3.2.A Identity the reactants and products of photosynthesis and use this information to write out the chemical
equation for photosynthesis (p.99 and class notes)
□3.2.B Explain where photosynthesis takes place within plants and within cells and why this results in a plant
being green (p. 97 and class notes)
□3.2.C Describe the basic structure of a chloroplast, including the stroma, granum and thylakoid (p98)
□3.2.D Describe the TWO stages of photosynthesis including the products made during each stage and where in
the chloroplast each of the stages takes place (p.99, 102-106) (Please note your books goes into extensive detail
on these two stages, but you are only responsible for the learning targets listed on this sheet)
____ 3.3 Explain how cellular respiration allows for the conversion of chemical energy stored in macromolecules
into ATP. (p. 107-115)
□3.3.A Identity the reactants and products of cellular respiration and use this information to write out the chemical
equation for cellular respiration (p.109 and class notes)
□3.3.B Describe the basic structure of mitochondria, including the outer membrane, inner membrane and inner
mitochondrial matrix (p.108)
□3.3.C Describe the THREE stages of cellular respiration including the products made during each stage and
where in the cell/mitochondria each of the stages takes place (p. 107-115) (Please note your books goes into
extensive detail on these three stages, but you are only responsible for the learning targets listed on this sheet)
____ 3.4 Explain how photosynthesis and respiration are related to one another (p. 109, 115)
____ 3.5 Explain the importance of anaerobic processes in energy production (p107, 116-119)
□3.5.A Explain the difference between an aerobic and anaerobic process (p. 107)
□3.5.B Explain the importance of fermentation in the absence of oxygen (p. 116-117)
□3.5.C Contrast Lactic Acid Fermentation and Alcohol Fermentation and provides examples of when each of
these occur in your every day lives (p. 117-119)
Scientific Skills Learning Targets
These are skills that are used repeatedly through all units and do not correspond to any one particular unit.
____ SS.1 Identify the following parts of a scientific article and explain the purpose of each section (abstract, introduction, methods and
materials, results, calculations, conclusion, references)
____ SS.2 Examine data from a scientific article to learn more about biological concepts
____ SS.3 Use a database to find scientific articles about various topics.
____ SS.4 Write a scientific article about lab work with the appropriate sections and information.
____ SS.5 Use a microscope safely and appropriately in the classroom.
____ SS.6 Use a spreadsheet program (such as Excel or Google Sheets) to perform basic calculations and generate accurate
representation of data in both tables and graphs.