1. Cells and energy
Chapter 4
Sections 1, 2, 4, 6

2. 4.1 Chemical Energy and ATP
Connect the role of ATP to energy transfers within a cell

3. 4.1 Chemical Energy and ATP
The chemical energy used for most cell processes is carried by ATP
Molecules in food store chemical energy in their bonds
ATP transfers energy from the breakdown of food molecules to cell functions.
Energy is released when a phosphate group is removed
ADP is changed into ATP when a phosphate group is added
phosphate removed
triphosphate
adenosine
diphosphate
tri=3
di=2

4. 4.1 Chemical Energy and ATP
Organisms break down carbon- based molecules to produce ATP
Carbohydrates are the molecules most commonly broken down to make ATP
Not stored in large amounts
Up to 36 ATP from one glucose molecule
Fats store the most energy
80% of the energy in your body
About 146 ATP from a triglyceride
Proteins are least likely to be broken down to make ATP
Amino acids not usually needed for energy
About the same amount of energy as a carbohydrate

5. 4.1 Chemical Energy and ATP
A few types of organisms do not need sunlight and photosynthesis as a source of energy
Some organisms live in places that never get sunlight
In chemosynthesis, chemical energy is used to build carbon-based molecules.
Similar to photosynthesis
Uses chemical energy instead of light energy

6. 4.2 Overview of photosynthesis
Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of photosynthesis.

7. 4.2 Overview of Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic organisms are producers
Producers make their own source of chemical energy.
Plants use photosynthesis and are producers.
Photosynthesis captures energy from sunlight to make sugars.
Chlorophyll is a molecule that absorbs light energy.
In plants, chlorophyll is found in organelles called chloroplasts.

8. 4.2 Overview of Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts
It takes place in two parts of the chloroplasts.
Grana (thylakoids)
Stroma
chloroplast
stroma
grana (thylakoids)

9. 4.2 Overview of Photosynthesis
The light-dependent reactions capture energy from sunlight.
Takes place in thylakoids
Water and sunlight are needed
Chlorophyll absorb energy
Energy is transferred along thylakoid membrane then to light-independent reactions.
Oxygen is released

10. 4.2 Overview of Photosynthesis
The light-independent reactions make sugars
Takes place in the stroma
Needs carbon dioxide from atmosphere.
Uses energy to build a sugar in a cycle of chemical reactions

11. 4.2 Overview of Photosynthesis
The equation for the overall process is:
6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
C6H12O6
granum (stack of thylakoids)
thylakoid
sunlight
1 six-carbon sugar
6H2O
6CO2
6O2
chloroplast 1 2 4 3
energy
stroma (fluid outside the thylakoids)

12. 4.4 Overview of Cellular Respiration
Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration.

13. 4.4 Overview of Cellular Respiration
Cellular respiration makes ATP by breaking down sugars.
Cellular respiration is aerobic, requires oxygen.
Aerobic stages take place in the mitochondria.
mitochondrion
animal cell

14. 4.4 Overview of Cellular Respiration
Glycolysis must take place first.
Anaerobic process, no oxygen
Takes place in the cytoplasm
Splits glucose into three carbon molecules.
Produces 2 ATP molecules

15. 4.4 Overview of Cellular Respiration
Cellular respiration is like a mirror image of photosynthesis
The Krebs cycle transfers energy to an electron transport chain.
Takes place in the mitochondrial matrix.
Breaks down three-carbon molecules from glycolysis.
Makes a small amount of ATP
Releases carbon dioxide
Transfers energy-carrying molecules
6H O 2
6CO 6O
mitochondrion
matrix (area enclosed
by inner membrane)
inner membrane
ATP
energy
energy from glycolysis 1 4 3
and

16. 4.4 Overview of Cellular Respiration
The electron transport chain produces a large amount of ATP
Takes place in the inner membrane
Energy transferred to electron transport chain
Oxygen enters process
ATP produced
Water released as a waste product
6H O 2
6CO 6O
mitochondrion
matrix (area enclosed
by inner membrane)
inner membrane
ATP
energy
energy from glycolysis 1 4 3
and

17. 4.4 Overview of Cellular Respiration
The equation for the overall process is:
C6H O2 -> 6C02 +6H2O
The reactants in photosynthesis are the same as the products of cellular respiration.

18. 4.6 Fermentation
Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration.

19. 4.6 Fermentation
Fermentation allows glycolysis to continue making ATP when oxygen is unavailable.
Fermentation is an anaerobic process.
Occurs when oxygen is not available for cellular respiration
Does not produce ATP

20. 4.6 Fermentation NAD+ is recycled to glycolysis
Lactic acid fermentation occurs in muscle cells
Glycolysis splits glucose into two pyruvate molecules (three-carbon molecule)
Pyruvate and NADH enter fermentation
Energy from NADH converts pyruvate into lactic acid
NADH is changed back into NAD+

21. 4.6 Fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation is similar to lactic acid fermentation
Glycolysis splits glucose and the products (pyruvate and NADH) enter fermentation
Energy from NADH is used to split pyruvate into an alcohol and carbon dioxide
NADH is changed back into NAD+
NAD+ is recycled to glycolysis

22. 4.6 Fermentation Fermentation is used in food production
Yogurt (bacteria)
Cheese (milk)
Bread (yeast)
Alcohol (yeast)