BIOL 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Atp Synthase, Amine, Reactive Oxygen Species

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Photosynthesis traps light energy and use it to convert carbon dioxide and water into organic molecules (sugars) Oxidizing energy rich molecules, cellular respiration extracts potential energy and convert it to atp (chemical energy) The complete oxidation of food results in formation of carbon dioxide, which is released into atmosphere. Glucose and gasoline molecules are good fuel molecules b/c of an abundance of hydrogen in form of carbon-hydrogen (c-h) bonds. In any atom, electron further from nucleus contains more energy than closer electrons, therefore electrons gain energy when moving away from nucleus and lose energy as they approach nucleus. Electrons in c-h bond contain high energy and can be removed easily. Molecules with oxygen contain less potential energy b/c of high electronegativity. More electronegative atoms, the tighter the atoms are held to nucleus. Fat molecule is almost entirely c-h bonds, so contain more calories per weight compared to proteins and carbohydrates. Potential energy within fuel molecule released by oxidation.

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