Products in Biology

In biology, the term "products" refers to the substances that are produced as a result of a chemical reaction or a process within an organism. These products can be the outcome of various biological processes, including cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and protein synthesis.

Cellular Respiration

During cellular respiration, the products are carbon dioxide, water, and energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The overall chemical equation for cellular respiration is:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

Photosynthesis

In photosynthesis, the products are glucose and oxygen. The overall chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Protein Synthesis

During protein synthesis, the products are newly synthesized proteins. This process involves the transcription of DNA into messenger RNA (mRNA) and the translation of mRNA into a specific sequence of amino acids, ultimately resulting in the production of a protein.

Study Guide

What are the products of cellular respiration?
State the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis.
What are the products of protein synthesis?
Explain the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

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Chromosomes, Genes and DNA

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The resources above cover the following skills:

Concepts Of Biology: The student will demonstrate the ability to use scientific skills and processes (Core Learning Goal 1) and major biological concepts to explain the uniqueness and interdependence of living organisms, their interactions with the environment, and the continuation of life on earth.

The student will be able to explain the correlation between the structure and function of biologically important molecules and their relationship to cell processes.

The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems.

The student will analyze how traits are inherited and passed on from one generation to another.

The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring.

The student will explain how a genetic trait is determined by the code in a DNA molecule.

The student will interpret how the effects of DNA alteration can be beneficial or harmful to the individual, society, and/or the environment.

The student will explain the mechanism of evolutionary change.

The student will explain how new traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells within a population.