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Cellular Respiration: Energy for Life
VHS
22 minutes
QH633 .C461 1990
Life depends on energy. Without energy, living things could not move, reproduce, or engage in any kind of activity. Without energy, the different biochemical processes that are necessary for life itself would not be possible.
Cellular Respiration: Energy for Life provides a basic overview of how the cells that make up living things acquire and use energy. The video describes how ATP is the basic energy currency of cells. It explains the basic steps of cellular respiration, the process by which cells convert the energy in glucose and other nutrient molecules to ATP. It explains the different steps of anaerobic and aerobic respiration and includes simplified explanations of the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain.
The video uses a variety of techniques to clarify information and maintain student interest. It draws comparisons between our human cellular engines and the engine of a sports car. It uses a marathon runner and a sprinter to illustrate the different aspects of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Graphics and animation are used throughout to clarify the steps through which energy in glucose is transferred to energy in ATP. This video is designed for high school and introductory college-level courses.
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