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Fermentation |
An anaerobic process where foods are converted into simpler compounds |
1 ATP
2 Chemical energy |
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Facultative aerobes |
An organism that makes ATP through the process of aerobic respiration |
1 Aerobic
2 Oxygen not needed |
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Bio synthesis |
from less complex bio molecules reactions that form larger and more complex molecules |
1 Small
2 Large |
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Decomposition |
the Breaking down of chemical reactions |
1 Decomposers
2 Worms |
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Aerobic |
the presence of oxygen |
1 Active
2 fast |
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Metabolism |
The chemical reactions in an organism |
1 Synthesis 2 breaking down |
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Krebs cycle |
Chemical reactions in a sequence by which cells generate energy during aerobic respiration |
1 Energy
2 No oxygen |
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Anaerobic |
Cell respiration without the presence of oxygen |
1 Sitting on the couch
2 laying down |
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Glucose |
A simple sugar that is found in almost all organisms |
1 Common
2 Simple |
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NAD+/NADPH |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is found in all living cells |
1 Living things
2 Coenzyme |
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Coenzyme A/acetyl CoA |
Non protein compound |
1 helps proteins functions
2 Necessary |
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Electron transport system |
A stage in cellular respiration that most of ATP is produced in |
1 Transport
2 Most energy is made |
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Glycolysis |
Breaking down sugars |
1 Aerobic respiration
2 Break down |
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Cell respiration |
Decomposition pathway that provides energy |
1 Supplier
2 Path |
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Cytochromes |
Any amount of compounds consisting of heme bonded with a protein |
1 Bond
2 Any compound |
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Obligate anaerobes |
Poisoned by oxygen usually gathers at the bottom of test tubes where lower concentration |
1 Tainted
2 Sinks |
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Citrate |
A salt/ester of citric acid |
1 Salt
1 acid
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Acetate |
Salt/acetic acid that contains anions |
1 Negative charge
2 Salt |
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Hydrolysis |
Chemical breakdown due to reaction with water |
1 Reaction
2 Water |
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Oxidize |
To be chemically combined with oxygen |
1 Chemical addition
2 Oxygen |
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Reduce |
The process that molecules gain electrons |
1 Adding
2 Becomes negative |
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Pyruvate |
Pyruvic acid is the most simple alpha |
1 alpha
2 Simple |
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FAD/FADH2 |
Flavin adenine dinucleotide is a prosthetic group |
1 Chemical processes
2 Metabolism |
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Lactate |
Dextrorotatory form in muscle tissues and blood |
1 It's in milk
2 Makes you feel sore |
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ATP synthase |
Enzyme used to provide energy for the cell to |
1 Energy
2 Synthesized |
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ATP |
Adenosine triphosphate |
1 Energy
2 You need it |
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Matrix |
A material in which something develops or surrounds |
1 Dodging a bullet
2 Backflip to dodge a ball |
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Mitochondrian |
biochemical process of respiration |
1 Big group
2 Respiration |
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Cristae |
Partial partitions in a mitochondrian formed by unfolding of inner membrane |
1 inside
2 Infolding |
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Lactic acid fermentation |
The process in which muscle cells deal with pyruvate |
1 Deals with it
2 Fading |