Monthly Archives: December 2018

Light and Photosynthesis Vocabulary Photon Frequency (of light) Wavelength (of light) Speed of light Photosystem I Photosystem II P680 P700 Light dependent reactions Light independent reactions Calvin-Benson (=carbon fixation) cycle Competencies Explain how anabolism and catabolism of glucose are coupled … Continue reading →

Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation Vocabulary Electron transport chain Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) Competencies Outline all three mechanisms of ATP production in cells that use oxygen. Explain the differences in the general purpose of the electron transport chain (ETC) and oxidative … Continue reading →

Krebs Cycle Vocabulary Krebs cycle Competencies Describe the discovery of William Harvey. Describe the experiments and discovery of Joseph Priestly. Explain how those discoveries are related to respiration and metabolism. Explain why glycolysis cannot explain why cells use oxygen and … Continue reading →