Monthly Archives: November 2018

Glycolysis Vocabulary Oxidation Reduction Glycolysis Competencies Express the chemical equation for the complete oxidation of glucose. Explain why burning sugar (and wood) requires oxygen. Outline the main processes associated with oxidation of glucose in metabolic systems. Describe which metabolic processes … Continue reading →

Enzymes and Introduction to Metabolism Vocabulary Catalyst Enzyme Catalytic site Oxidation Reduction Activation energy Synthesis Chemosynthesis Photosynthesis Competencies Explain what happens to sucrose after it is ingested into the small intestine. Explain the role of disaccharidase in that process, and … Continue reading →

Thermodynamics Vocabulary Diffusion Ion channel Carrier protein Facilitated diffusion Active transport Entropy Free energy Enthalpy Describe the mechanism of passive membrane transport for lipids like steroid hormones. Describe the mechanism of passive membrane transport for ions like Na+ and Ca2+. … Continue reading →

Membranes and Diffusion Vocabulary Endomembrane system Integral membrane protein Phospholipid Phosopholipid bilayer Diffusion Diffusion constant Competencies State which cell structure uses the most metabolic energy. Identify the main molecular class out of which biological membranes are made. Describe the structure … Continue reading →

Gene Regulation Vocabulary α-helix β-pleated sheet Hemoglobin Pseudogene Transcription factor Regulator protein Enhancer Activator protein Competencies Describe the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of a protein. Describe what an α-helix is. Describe what a β-pleated sheet is. Explain which … Continue reading →