Big Ideas
Living things are made of cells-
Misconception Alert!
Basic life processes happen at the
cellular level- Use Food (matter and
energy), Gas Exchange, Waste
Removal.-Misconception Alert
Cell Wall Cell
Membrane
Without a microscope- with the
internet- How could you teach
about cells?
Respiration
Respiration is controlled burning-oxidation
Respiration creates useable energy for cells
to carry out activities
Respiration turns high energy C-H and C-C
bonds into low energy C-O and O-H bonds
and releases energy
Mitochondria is the part of the cell where
respiration occurs.
Respiration
All plant and animal cells respire-
Misconception Alerts!
We breath (respire) because our cells need
oxygen for respiration and produce carbon
dioxide waste