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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 |
adenosine triphosphate and organic molecule that acts as main energy source for cell processes composed of a nitrogenous base a sugar and three phosphate groups |
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ATP synthase
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an enzyme that a catalyzes the synthesis of ATP
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Electron transport chain
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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 chloropasts that contains the componets 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 cells and some bacteria, that gives plants their characteristics green color, and that absorbs light to provide energy for photosynthesis |
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calvin cell |
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 oxygen |
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krebs cycle |
a series of biochemical reactions that convert pyruvate into carbon dioxide and water |
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fermenation |
the breakdown of carbohydrates by enzymes, bacteria, yeasts, or mold in the absence of oxygen |
