Topic
Matter & Energy Transformation
Framing Question
How do cells transform energy and cycle matter?
Learning Objectives
- List the types of energy used by cells and give examples of when / in what cells / situations the different energy sources are used.
- Explain why energy transformations are necessary in the cell.
- Diagram the energy transformations used in glycolysis, respiration and photosynthesis in a plant cell.
- Explain how cyanide, an electron transport chain inhibitor, impacts oxygen consumption within animal cells.
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