Energy for Life Vocab

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Breakdown of glucose yields 2 ATP, 2 pyruvate, and 2 NADH.

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glycolysis

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Cell respiration occurring without free oxygen.

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Anaerobic respiration.

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Biological process in plants, algae, and some bacteria that converts water and CO2 into organic compounds using solar energy.

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photosynthesis

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Energy stored in atomic bonds

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Chemical energy

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Energy-absorbing reaction with positive free energy change

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endergonic reaction

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A chemical reaction releasing heat due to negative free energy change.

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exergonic reaction

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Decrease in oxidation state due to electron gain

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reduction

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Form of cell respiration requiring oxygen

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aerobic respiration

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Chemical reaction where a metal loses electrons, e.g., iron rusting.

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oxidation

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Proteins in the mitochondrial membrane that transfer electrons to oxygen, producing ATP.

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electron transport chain