Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

Unveiling the Intricacies of Endoplasmic Reticulum: The Cellular Transportation System

A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another. The cell...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

The Golgi Apparatus: Its Functions in Processing, Sorting, and Packaging of Molecules in Eukaryotic Cells

A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

Understanding the Structure and Functions of the Cytoskeleton: A Comprehensive Overview

A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement The network of fibers we are referring...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

Understanding the Light Reactions in Photosynthesis: How Light Energy Powers the Creation of ATP and NADPH

Input: light, water, NADP+, ADPOutput: O2, ATP, NADPHnot input or output: glucose, CO2,G3PIn the light reactions, the energy of sunlight is used to oxidize water (the electron...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

The Calvin Cycle: Converting CO2 into Glucose and Sugars Using ATP and NADPH

Input:ATP, NADPH, CO2Output:ADP, NADP+, G3Pnot input or output:light, glucose, O2In the Calvin cycle, the energy outputs from the light reactions (ATP and NADPH) are used to power...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

Understanding the Light Reactions and Calvin Cycle in Photosynthesis: Harnessing Energy for Plant Growth

In the light reactions, light energy is used to oxidize H2O to O2.2. The electrons derived from this oxidation reaction in the light reactions are used to...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

Understanding the Key Components of Chloroplast: Thylakoid Membrane, Stroma, and Envelope Membranes in Photosynthesis

a) stroma-the dense fluid surrounded between the inner envelope membrane and the thylakoid membranesb) thylakoid membrane-the third membrane system; surrounds the thylakoid; chrorophyll resides in the thylakoid...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Cell Biology

The Importance of Sunlight in Photosynthesis and its Key Components

a) SUNLIGHTb) PHOTOSYNTHESISc) CHLOROPLASTd) OXYGEN & SUGARe) CHLOROPHYLLf) CARBON DIOXIDE & ATPg) CELLULAR RESPIRATIONh) MITOCHONDRIASUNLIGHT provides energy for PHOTOSYNTHESISPHOTOSYNTHESIS occurs in CHLOROPLASTS CHLOROPLAST contains the pigment CHLOROPHYLLPHOTOSYNTHESIS...