AP BIO Unit 1: Biochemistry and Energy

The focus of Unit 1 is on basic chemistry and the role that it plays in metabolic processes. The general message of this unit refers to the AP Biology “Big Idea” of biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce, and to maintain dynamic homeostasis.

  1. Review all information covered in the AP Biology Summer Assignment. This information can be found in Chapter 2 and 3 of your textbook. You will be able to use your summer assignment to assist with the quiz.

Biochemistry Quiz - _____

Marshmallow/Protein Modeling

Enzyme rates using Toothpickase Model

  1. Read every word of Chapter 8 –Energy and Metabolism

Quiz 8.1-8.2______

Quiz 8.3-8.4______

AP Lab #4 Photosynthesis

  1. Read Chapter 10- Photosynthesis

READ for “Big Picture”-Concentrate on understanding fig 10.14

Know everything on the Photosynthesis Fill-In Sheet

Quizzes- ______

AP Lab #2 Photosynthesis

4. Read Chapter 9.1-9.2 to page 169 - How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy

Know figures 9.6, 9.9, 9.12

Know everything on the Respiration Fill-In Sheet

QUIZ- ______

Unit 1 Test: ___

For this test, you must make notecards for your review method and submit them on the day of the test. They will count for 5 points of your test grade.

Preparing for the Energy Test. For this test, you will need to create a series of outlines breaking down the Chapters and emphasizing the important parts. If there is a method that you find particularly beneficial to yourself you may do that, but you still must complete an outline to turn in on test day. This outline will count for 5 points of your test grade. Make sure that you understand the concepts covered in all labs.

Chapters 2 and 3

Know the properties of water

pH

Polypeptide

Dehydration synthesis

Denaturation

Monosaccharides

Disaccharides

Polysaccharides

Chapter 8 – Energy & Metabolism

Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

Oxidation

Reduction

Redox Reaction

NAD+ and NADH

Thermodynamics

Free Energy

Endergonic

Exergonic

Activation Energy

Catalysts

Enzymes

Substrates

Multienzyme Complexes

Factors influencing enzymatic action (temp, pH, inhibitors, activators, enzyme co-factors, and coenzymes)

Chapter 9 – Cellular Respiration

Glycolyis

Pyruvate

Oxidation of Pyruvate

ATP

NADH

AcetylCoA

Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs)

FADH2

Electron Transport Chain

Cristae

Chapter 10 Photosynthesis

Pigments

Chloroplasts

Thylakoids

Stroma

Photosystems I and II

ADP and ATP

NADP and NADPH

Chlorophyll Reaction Center

Light Reaction (Light Dependent Reaction)

Dark Reaction (Light Independent Reaction)

Chemiosmosis/Proton Pump

RuBP and Rubisco

C3 Pathway, C4 and CAM plants

Calvin Cycle