 chemical processes that occur in living things.  Some examples of biochemical processes are:  DIGESTION (Hydrolysis)  SYNTHESIS of hormones, antibodies, and enzymes  NEUTRALIZATION reactions

 ENERGY  RAW MATERIALS

 PHOTOSYNTHESIS  CELLULAR RESPIRATION

The process by which autotrophs store the Sun’s energy in ORGANIC molecules such as carbohydrates.

 The process by which the ENERGY stored in FOOD (nutrients) is RELEASED for cells to use.

 AUTOTROPHS –organisms such as grass, algae, and trees (plants).

 ALL LIVING THINGS!!

 SUN!!!  Plants use the sun’s energy to carry on PHOTOSYNTHESIS, thereby making ENERGY.

Chloroplasts have an OVAL shape.

…Water and Carbon Dioxide into ORGANIC substances such as GLUCOSE.

CO2 + H2O light & chlorophyll-----  C6H12O6 + O2

 Generate ATP  Build more complex molecules such as:  starch  proteins  fats

 ATP!  What process releases ATP molecules?

 OBTAINING materials  TRANSPORTING materials  Eliminating WASTES

 The transfer of energy from GLUCOSE to ATP is essential to organisms.  All organisms use organic FOOD molecules to supply the ATP ENERGY they need to live.

GLUCOSE is a SIMPLE SUGAR and is the starting point for many other molecules used by living things. Some COMPLEX molecules and their functions are listed below: ATP –Supplies ENERGY for the cell to run on DNA – COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES – LIPIDS (fats & oils) – PROTEIN -

GLUCOSE is a SIMPLE SUGAR and is the starting point for many other molecules used by living things. Some COMPLEX molecules and their functions are listed below: ATP –Supplies ENERGY for the cell to run on DNA –Carries hereditary (genetic) information CARBOHYDRATES – LIPIDS (fats & oils) – PROTEIN -

GLUCOSE is a SIMPLE SUGAR and is the starting point for many other molecules used by living things. Some COMPLEX molecules and their functions are listed below: ATP –Supplies ENERGY for the cell to run on DNA –Carries hereditary (genetic) information CARBOHYDRATES – Acts as a food reserve molecule (energy) LIPIDS (fats & oils) – PROTEIN -

GLUCOSE is a SIMPLE SUGAR and is the starting point for many other molecules used by living things. Some COMPLEX molecules and their functions are listed below: ATP –Supplies ENERGY for the cell to run on DNA –Carries hereditary (genetic) information CARBOHYDRATES – Acts as a food reserve molecule (energy) LIPIDS (fats & oils) – Acts a food reserve molecule (energy) PROTEIN -

GLUCOSE is a SIMPLE SUGAR and is the starting point for many other molecules used by living things. Some COMPLEX molecules and their functions are listed below: ATP –Supplies ENERGY for the cell to run on DNA –Carries hereditary (genetic) information CARBOHYDRATES – Acts as a food reserve molecule (energy) LIPIDS (fats & oils) – Acts a food reserve molecule (energy) PROTEIN – Makes up enzymes and cell parts

 For example, plants store most of the glucose they produce by photosynthesis as STARCH.

DIGEST the COMPLEX molecules into SIMPLER molecules for their own cells to USE.