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==Feb 1== | ==Feb 1== | ||
Readings for the class: | |||
Chapter 6: Cellular Respiration | |||
Chapter 7: Photosynthesis | |||
Both chapters address how cells make ATP and other byproducts. | |||
* not a lot of discussion about how the two processes fit together (I mean, photosynthesis is the more important because it creates the glucose for cellular respiration to use?) | |||
* much of the in-depth chemistry was confusing | |||
* In Ch 7, I didn't fully understand the last section about photorespiration and how plants avoid it | |||
* what is the problem, really? | |||
* I understand that the C4 cycle resolves it | |||
Possible application-y thoughts | |||
* both photosynthesis and cellular respiration involve a lot of cyclical processes (like loops, I suppose) that transform one product into another | |||
* the cellular structure model seems like it could be applied to computers (and is similar to what exists), but maybe the metaphor could be extended to be larger? | |||
* what would ATP map to in the computer world? Information output? | |||
* It seems that the processes are finely tuned so that most of the by-products (except energy lost in heat) get used - is there a moral in that story? | |||
==Feb 3== | ==Feb 3== | ||
Revision as of 03:09, 5 February 2012
Elizabeth's BioSec Notes
(Organized by class dates) Brain dumps, useful insights, points of confusion, it's all here.
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Jan 27
Feb 1
Readings for the class: Chapter 6: Cellular Respiration Chapter 7: Photosynthesis
Both chapters address how cells make ATP and other byproducts.
* not a lot of discussion about how the two processes fit together (I mean, photosynthesis is the more important because it creates the glucose for cellular respiration to use?)
* much of the in-depth chemistry was confusing
* In Ch 7, I didn't fully understand the last section about photorespiration and how plants avoid it
* what is the problem, really?
* I understand that the C4 cycle resolves it
Possible application-y thoughts
* both photosynthesis and cellular respiration involve a lot of cyclical processes (like loops, I suppose) that transform one product into another * the cellular structure model seems like it could be applied to computers (and is similar to what exists), but maybe the metaphor could be extended to be larger? * what would ATP map to in the computer world? Information output? * It seems that the processes are finely tuned so that most of the by-products (except energy lost in heat) get used - is there a moral in that story?