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Unit 2: Maintaining Life: Processes and Systems

The chapter delves into the essential biological processes and systems that sustain life, focusing on energy transformations through cellular respiration and photosynthesis. It emphasizes the interdependence of these processes, highlighting how living organisms maintain balance and adapt to their environments. Key learning objectives cover aspects ranging from energy production to the implications of biological interactions for human health and disease prevention.

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    Ib Myp Grade 9 Biology: Unit 2 - Maintaining Life: Processes And Systems

    This section introduces the fundamental biological processes necessary for sustaining life, focusing on energy transformations, particularly photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

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  • 1.1

    Introduction To Unit 2: Maintaining Life

    This section introduces the key concepts and themes of Unit 2: Maintaining Life, exploring the biological processes that allow organisms to sustain themselves.

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  • 1.2

    Learning Objectives

    This section outlines the key learning objectives for Unit 2 of the IB MYP Grade 9 Biology curriculum.

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  • 1.3

    Part 1: Energy For Life – Photosynthesis And Cellular Respiration

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  • 1.3.1

    1.1 Introduction To Biological Processes And Energy

    Energy is essential for all biological processes, as living organisms constantly convert energy from their environment into usable forms to sustain life.

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  • 1.3.2

    1.2 Cellular Respiration: Releasing Stored Energy

    Cellular respiration is the process by which organic molecules, mainly glucose, are broken down to release chemical energy in the form of ATP, crucial for cellular activities.

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  • 1.3.3

    1.3 Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

    Photosynthesis is the process through which photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy, primarily in the form of glucose, while releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

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  • Energy is a fundamental req...
  • Photosynthesis and cellular...
  • Understanding these process...

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