answer all these questions from the file (book) thats provided

Energy in living systems and

Enzyme function

Photosynthesis and

Cellular respiration (introduction) – 2 sides of the carbon cycle

What is energy and what is work?

What 2 forms of energy exist?

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What kind of energy is electromagnetic radiation?

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In what kind of living system is part of the electromagnetic spectrum used to

power the formation of an important molecule? What is the molecule

made?

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What is the 1st law of thermodynamics and what is a good example of this in

living systems?

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What is the 2nd law of thermodynamics and where do you see the effects of

this in your life?

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What is “Metabolism”? How does this relate to chemical reactions in living

organisms?

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In living systems, chemical reactions fall into 2 categories. What are these 2

types of reactions called?

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What is a coupled reaction? What does that mean? Give an example

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What is ATP and why is it important in living systems?

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What is the purpose of enzymes in living systems, and how do they physically

accomplish their job?

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What is the difference between reversible and irreversible inhibition of an

enzyme? Give an example of each

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What is the purpose of Photosynthesis?

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How does photosynthesis underpin all life on the planet?

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What is the chemical equation to describe photosynthesis?

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Where does photosynthesis happen (from general to specific)?

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What major steps occur during photosynthesis (2 of them)?

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What is going on during the light reactions? Write an equation to describe

this.

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What is going on during the Calvin cycle? Write an equation to describe this.

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What is rubisco? What does it do?

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Sometimes Rubisco binds O2, What is this called and why is this bad?

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What are 2 ways plants have evolved to avoid O2 fixation?

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What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

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What is the chemical equation to describe cellular respiration?

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Where does respiration happen in a cell?

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What major steps occur during cellular respiration (3 of them)?

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What is unique about glycolysis?

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What is glycolysis in the absence of O2?

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What is the difference between alcohol fermentation and lactic acid

fermentation?

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Where is the majority of ATP produced during respiration?

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What enzyme shows up in both photosynthesis and respiration to make ATP?

How is this process of ATP production similar in both systems?

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How are other non-glucose molecules used for fuel (eg. lipids and proteins)

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How can cellular respiration be tracked to view cellular activity in organisms?