General Biology 1 Module 8: The Role of ATP in Energy Coupling and Transfer and The Importance of Chlorophyll and Other Plant Pigments
You learned from the previous chapter that our body needs the four major biological macromolecules as an important cell component that performs a wide array of functions. In this chapter, you will discover how the cells utilized these macromolecules and how cells convert these molecules into usable form of energy. The first part of this module will provide you a clearer understanding on energy transformation or the energy flow through the living systems which includes the coupled reaction processes and the role of ATP in energy coupling and transfer. The second part of this module will be present the importance of chlorophyll and other pigments in cellular metabolic processes particularly known as photosynthesis.
After going through this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Explain coupled reaction processes and describe the role of ATP in energy coupling and transfer (STEM_BIO11/12-IIa-j-1)
Specific learning objectives:
a. recognize the structure and function of ATP b. provide examples of coupled reaction processes c. describe how energy is stored and created during ATP production and breakdown 2. Explain the importance of chlorophyll and other pigments. (STEM_BIO11/12-IIa-j-3) Specific learning objectives:
a. identify the various photosynthetic pigments present in plants and algae b. demonstrate the chromatography process c. create art piece employing plant pigments.