Cell Functions
M. Harris, Mt. Bachelor Academy,
Oregon
NAME_____________________________
DUE DATE _______________________
TOTAL POINTS____________________
Instructions: Remember if the quality of your
assignments is low, you will not receive full credit for the
assignments and will need to complete more assignments (do your
best)
C Layer
40 points are required from section 1 * required
assignment
1. List 7 ways in which living things use energy
(5)
2. Make a word search using the terms glycolysis,
glucose, PGAL, molecule, NAD. NADH, fermentation, lactic acid,
and pyruvic acid. (5)
3. Make a list of 12 important respiration
words from section 4-3, pages 81-85 (5)
4. Make 12 new words out of the letters in
the words photosynthesis and chlorophyll (5)
5. List 12 sports where the participants must
expend a great deal of energy. (5)
6. Define terms: glucolysis, lactic acid, fermentation,
alcoholic fermentation, pyruvic acid. (5)
7. Outline the steps of photosynthesis, must
be at least 15 lines long. (5)
8. Explain the rules of your favorite sport.
(5)
9. *Apply your knowledge of fermentation by
doing the mini-lab from page 80, "Temperature and Fermentation."
Follow the procedures exactly and answer the questions on paper.
See me for details. (10)
10. * Apply your knowledge of photosynthesis
by doing the mini-lab, "Breaking out of Prism", page 88. Follow
procedures exactly and answer questions on paper. See me for
details. (10)
11. Research the topic photosynthesis in an
encyclopedia. Write a one page summary. (10)
B Layer
40 points are required from section 2. *Required
assignment
1. Explain how energy is stored and then released
in ATP. (5)
2. Explain the process of respiration in your
own words. Must be at least 15 lines. (10)
3. Use found objects to make a model of an
ATP molecule. (10)
4. *Apply your knowledge of respiration in
your own words. Must be at least15 lines. (10)
5. Survey the class for their three favorite
sports. Use a bar, line pie, or other graph to display your
results. (10)
6. Make a table to compare and contrast AMP,
ADP, and ATP. (5)
7. Write an outline showing the steps of glycolysis,
or fermentation. Must be 12 lines long. (5)
8. Divide the Kreb's cycle into simple parts,
and list in correct order. (5)
9. Draw a picture of a sport where energy is
being expended. (5)
A Layer
20 points are required from this section for
an A
1. Compose a poem or song that explains how
ATP works. (5)
2. Construct a model of the Kreb's cycle using
found objects. (10)
3. Explain which is the most important to a
cell: AMP, ADP, or ATP. 12 lines minimum. (10)
4. Defend the statement, "life would be easier
if humans produced their energy by photosynthesis." 100 word
minimum essay. (10)
5. Be real nice! (5)
Extra credit can be earned by completing more
than the required points
Points: A=90+ B=75+ C=60+ D=59-
Dr Kathie Nunley
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