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19 Cards in this Set
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A molecule that transfers energy from the breakdown of food molecules to cell processes
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ATP
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A lower energy molecule that can be converted into ATP by the addition of a phosphate group
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ADP
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A process by which some organisms use chemical energy instead of a phosphate group
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Chemosynthesis
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Process that captures energy from sunlight to make sugars that store chemical energy
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Photosynthesis
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Molecule that absorbs some of energy in sunlight to make visible light
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Chlorophyll
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Stacks of coin-shaped, membrane enclosed compartments
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Thylakoid
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Capture energy from sunlight
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Light dependant reactions
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Use energy from light-dependant reactions to make sugars
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Light-independant reactions
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2 groups of molecules that capture and transfer energy carried by ATP and NADPH to make simple sugars
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Photosystem
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Series of proteins in the membrane of the thylakoid
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Electron Transport Chain
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Creates ATP by adding phosphate groups to ADP
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ATP Synthase
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Use CO2 gas from atmosphere and light energy carried by ATP and NADPH to make simple sugars
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Calvin Cycle
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Releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon based molecules to make ATP when O2 is present
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Cellular Respiration
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Needs O2 to take place
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Aerobic
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Splits glucose into 2 three-carbon molecules and makes 2 molecules of ATP
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Glycosis
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Does not need oxygen to take place
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Anaerobic
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Produces molecules that carry energy to 2nd part of cellular respiration
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Krebs Cycle
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Does not make ATP, but allows glycosis to continue
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Fermentation
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Causes muscles to burn dring and after hard exercise
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Lactic Acid
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