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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.

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.







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