Bio Vocab 2.2 - Cellular Energy Flashcards

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ADP

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a low-energy molecule that can change back into ATP when a phosphate is added.

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Aerobic

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a process that requires oxygen.

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Alcohol

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a substance made by some bacteria and yeast during fermentation.

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Anaerobic

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a process that occurs only when oxygen is absent.

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ATP

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a high-energy molecule that gives energy to cells. It is like 'energy money' for life.

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Autotroph

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an organism (like a plant) that makes its own food using sunlight.

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Bond

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a chemical connection that holds atoms together in a molecule.

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Calvin Cycle

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the second step of photosynthesis when glucose is made from CO2.

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Cellular Respiration

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the process cells use to break down sugar and make ATP energy.

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Chlorophyll

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a green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.