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13 Cards in this Set
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Glycolysis
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the splitting in half of a glucose molecule; 1st stage of cellular respiration and fermentation
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Cellular Respiration
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chemical process that uses oxygen to convert chemical energy stored in organic molecules into ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
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Photosynthesis
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process by which plants use the sun’s energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars
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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
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main energy source that cells use for most of their work
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Krebs Cycle
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stage of cellular respiration that finishes the breakdown of pyruvic acid molecules to carbon dioxide, releasing energy
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Mitochondria
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Cellular organelles where cellular respiration occurs
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Aerobic
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requiring oxygen
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Anaerobic
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without oxygen
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Cytoplasm
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Region of a cell between the nucleus and the plasma membrane
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Electron Transport Chain
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Sequence of electron carrier molecules that transfer electrons and release energy during cellular respiration
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Reactant
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starting material for a chemical reaction
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Product
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material created as a result of a chemical reaction
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Fermentation
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Cellular process of making ATP without oxygen
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