Energetics

Photosynthesis

• process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy

• synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals

• metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat

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Chemosynthesis

• process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy

• synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals

• metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat

Cellular Respiration

• process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy

• synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals

• metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat

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Fermentation

• process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy

• synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals

• metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat

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Calvin Cycle

• series of chemical reactions that occurs as part of the dark reactions of photosynthesis

• series of chemical reactions to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells

• linear network of links in a food web starting from producer organisms and ending at an apex predator species, detritivores, or decomposer species

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Kreb Cycle

• series of chemical reactions that occurs as part of the dark reactions of photosynthesis

• series of chemical reactions to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells

• linear network of links in a food web starting from producer organisms and ending at an apex predator species, detritivores, or decomposer species

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ATP

• series of chemical reactions that occurs as part of the dark reactions of photosynthesis

• series of chemical reactions to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells

• linear network of links in a food web starting from producer organisms and ending at an apex predator species, detritivores, or decomposer species

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Food Chain

• series of chemical reactions that occurs as part of the dark reactions of photosynthesis

• series of chemical reactions to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells

• linear network of links in a food web starting from producer organisms and ending at an apex predator species, detritivores, or decomposer species

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Trophic Pyramid

• graphical representation, showing the flow of energy at each level in an ecosystem

• an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients

• an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals

• organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that breaks down organic material

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Heterotroph

• graphical representation, showing the flow of energy at each level in an ecosystem

• an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients

• an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals

• organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that breaks down organic material

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