Cellular Energy

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What is Metabolism?

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All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism.

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What is Glycolysis?

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The first stage of cellular respiration in which glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate.

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What does Xylem do?

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Carries water and minerals up from the roots of the plant.

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What does Phloem do?

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Carries the sugars (nutrients) away from the leaf to areas where the plant is growing or to storage areas in the plant.

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What is the Calvin Cycle?

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Light-independent reactions during phase two of photosynthesis in which energy is stored in organic molecules as glucose.

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What is Cellular Respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is Photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of Chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb light energy.

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What is the Krebs Cycle?

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A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell, used to store and transfer energy.