Biology cell metabolism vocab review

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Process occurring without oxygen

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Anaerobic

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Process occurring in oxygen presence

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Aerobic

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An organism that gains energy by making food using sunlight or inorganic materials.

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Autotroph

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An organism that gains energy by consuming others.

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Heterotroph

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Phase of respiration where pyruvate is broken down, releasing CO2 and producing 2 ATP.

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Krebs Cycle

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Phase of respiration where glucose splits into 2 pyruvate molecules, producing 2 net ATP.

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Glycolysis

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Phase of respiration producing most ATP; water is the end product.

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Electron Transport Chain

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Oxygen breaks down glucose to produce energy. C6H12O6 + O2 = CO2 + H2O + Energy

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Respiration

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Reactions in photosynthesis where ATP converts to glucose and CO₂ is consumed.

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Light Independent Reactions

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Reactions in photosynthesis using sunlight to make ATP

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Light Dependent Reactions