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Both chapters address how cells make ATP and other byproducts. | 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 | 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 23:10, 4 February 2012
Elizabeth's BioSec Notes
(Organized by class dates) Brain dumps, useful insights, points of confusion, it's all here.
Jan 25
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?