1.1 & 1.2 Metabolism & Respiration

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Unit 1: Combustion & breathing

§1 Metabolism

§2 Respiration & combustion

Learning goals

What is metabolism?

What is decomposition/respiration?

Which organisms carry out photosynthesis?

1. Animals
2. Fungi
3. Plants
4. All bacteria

Photosynthesis

All plants and algae, some bacteria

CO₂ + H₂O + 'energy' --> Glucose + O₂

Photosynthesis

CO₂ + H₂O + 'energy' --> Glucose + O₂

Where does energy usually come from?

What about animals and other consumers?

Decomposition

Glucose + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + 'energy'  

Where do we use this energy for?

Mitochondria