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Recognize that organisms have several ways to obtain energy.- Describe the differences between autotrophs and heterotrophs.
- List the sources of energy used by chemosynthetic and photosynthetic organisms.
Recognize that there are metabolic processes basic to all organisms.- Explain the importance of ATP.
- Describe how the proton pump mechanism generates ATP.
Understand the process of aerobic cellular respiration.- Explain the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration.
- Describe the reactants and products of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron-transport system.
- Explain the role of NAD+ and FAD in cellular respiration.
Understand the process of anaerobic cellular respiration.- Compare the biochemical pathways utilized and the energy yield of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration.
- Describe two variations of anaerobic respiration.
Recognize the role of glycolysis and the Krebs cycle in fat and protein respiration.- List subunits from fats and proteins that are metabolized by aerobic respiration.
- Describe how energy is derived from fats and proteins.
Understand the process of photosynthesis.- Describe the reactants and products of the light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis.
- Explain the role of pigments in photosynthesis.
- Explain the role of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate in plant metabolism.
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