Month: May 2019

What is cellular respiration?

Cellular respiration is the process of glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain that a cell uses to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP.

How was cellular respiration measured in the cricket lab?

It was measured by the change in CO₂ in the container.

Start time: 7:30

End time : 7:45

7:30: One chick visible, sitting on the edge of the nest looking out towards the camera

7:37: Chick  stood up and turned away towards the center of the nest and walked into the center making a 2nd chick visible

7:38: 1st chick sat down next to the 2nd chick. Only top of chicks visible

No activity for the rest of the watch

Start time: 9:00 pm

End time: 9:15 pm

Completely dark. Flashlight providing light to the nest.

9:00 two chicks sitting at the back edge of the nest, looking over the edge.

9:02 Chicks stand up and walk around the nest, stretching their wings over their heads.

9:07 Chicks sit back down at the edge, facing the camera.

9:09 Sirens can be heard, birds respond by picking up their heads and looking around.

9:10 Sirens stop, chicks settle down

9:11 Chicks lay back down

no activity for rest of watch

Throughout the watch, a lager birds tail feathers can be seen hanging down from a higher branch, but rest of bird is covered.