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14 Cards in this Set
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Photosynthesis |
the process by which plants algae and some bacteria use sunlight carbon dioxide and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen.
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Cellular Respiration
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the process by which cells produce energy from carbohydrates |
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ATP
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an organic molecule that is the main energy source for cell processes. |
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ATP synthase
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an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of ATP. |
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Electron transport chain |
a series of molecules found in the inner membranes of mitochondria and chloroplasts through which electrons pass in a process that causes protons to build up on one side of the membrane. |
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Thylakoid |
a membrane system found within Chloroplasts that contains the components for photosynthesis |
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Pigment |
a substance that gives another substance or a mixture its color |
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Chlorophyll |
a green pigment that is present in most plant and algae cell and some bacteria, that gives plants their characteristic green color, and that absorbs light to provide energy for photosyntheis |
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Calvin Cycle |
a biochemical pathway of photosynthesis in which carbon dioxide is converted into glucose using ATP and NADPH |
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Glycolysis |
the anaerobic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate, which makes a small amount of energy available to cells in the form of ATP |
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Anaerobic |
describes a process that does not require oxygen |
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Aerobic |
describes a process that requires oxgyen |
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Krebs cycle |
a series of biochemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water |
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Fermentation |
the breakdown of carbohydrates by enzymes, bacteria, yeasts, or mold in the absence of oxygen |
