Discussion:
Life on Earth - 8 Short Questions.
Life on Earth - Biological Concepts from the Non-Science Major Perspective
Quiz:
1. Describe the difference between and exergonic and endergonic reaction?
2. Why do environmentalists claim that an increase in forests, i.e. rainforests, will slow down the effects of global warming?
3. Explain how fats and proteins may be utilized as fuels in the cells?
4. Describe the function of a catalyst in a biochemical reaction.
5. List 4 factors that influence the rate of photosynthesis.
6. How does the structure of the mitochondria relate to its function?
7. As a biker pumps up a hill to the finish line his leg muscles begin to feel fatigue. Describe the processes at work to make him feel this way.
8. How does aerobic respiration differ from anaerobic metabolism in terms of the reactants and the products?