The materials on this page were prepared by a high school teacher for a Biology class. This section supports a unit on cell energy and includes course readings, lab notes, PowerPoints and diagrams.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the biochemical processes of life, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Try these fifteen multiple-choice review questions over cellular energy.

Learn all about cell membranes in this game. Build a plasma membrane and learn about the membrane's functions. Identify the parts of a membrane, and learn how diffusion, transport, and osmosis work in cells. Includes a worksheet that can...

An interactive module where students describe, compare, contrast and explain the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

This simulation can be used as a virtual lab for photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and primary productivity.

Find out about the essential role energy plays in cell function and in sustaining life. Trace energy transformations as they pass from one living thing to another.

A biology course for high school students.

A good biochemistry site that includes information about the structure of adenosine triphosphate and a description of the role that it plays in the cell.

Through interactive learning exercises, students examine the different definitions of energy and how enzymes regulate how the energy is stored and used during cellular respiration. They also take a close look at photosynthesis to learn...

Explanation of biochemical processes in cells during metabolism. Focus is on the generation of ATP.

An article reviewing how energy flows in a cell including metabolic pathways.

In this online biology textbook, learn about atoms and molecules as they relate to life. Find out about topics such as electrons and energy, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions.

Study the mitochondria in the science of biology on this site. Find out how these tiny organelles inside cells produce energy for the rest of the cell through respiration.

Study the plant cell chloroplasts in the science of biology including their function, structure, and how they help make energy through the process of photosynthesis on this site.

Moving materials across the cell membrane sometimes requires energy, called active transport. This tutorial covers both primary and secondary active transport with good clear animations.

Reactions in cells must be regulated and one way to do this is using allosteric molecules. These regulators can activate enzymes or inhibit them. This tutorial explains exactly how allosteric regulation works using words, narration, and...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the Calvin cycle, the second stage of photosynthesis.

Explains what the coenzymes NADH and FADH2 are and the roles they play in cellular energy production and respiration.

Through full-color images and concise information, learn about adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, the molecular unit of energy currency of cells.

Review concepts covered in high school biology dealing with cellular respiration. Page includes vocabulary as well as charts to explain the process.

NADH and NADPH are enzymes involved in cellular processes. Explains how NADH participates in catabolic reactions where energy is released and NADPH is involved in anabolic reactions where energy is consumed. Their functions and chemical...

Describes the seven characteristics that define life - cells, homeostasis, heredity, use of energy, reproduction, response to environmental stimuli, and evolution and adaptation.

Five multiple-choice quiz questions covering cellular respiration. Students have the opportunity to check their answers after submitting their results.