Glencoe CA Science Ch. 3
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Dr_Mason on October 4, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 heterotroph | An organism that gets its energy from consuming other organisms. |
| glycolysis | The splitting of glucose & the starting point for respiration |
| substrate | the molecule an enzyme acts on |
| active transport | diffusion with the help of an energy burst (ATP) |
| chloroplast | Chlorophyll-containing organelle found in green plants. |
| cohesion | attraction of two pieces of the same substance. |
| adhesion | attraction between pieces of 2 different substances |
| phospholipid | Molecule that makes up the cell membrane bilayer |
| phosphates | A functional group important in energy transfer. |
| fermentation | respiration without oxygen; plants make alcohol, animals make lactic acid |
| light reactions | 1st stage of photosynthesis, light energy converted into glucose |
| non-light reactions | 2nd stage of photosynthesis, does not require light energy |
| Kreb's Cycle | Second stage in cellular respiration |
| exocytosis | moving molecules out of the cell |
| cellular respiration | cells producing ATP through the oxidation of glucose |
| stomata | small openings on the underside of a leaf. |
| mitchondrion | organelle that produces energy (ATP) |
| chlorophyll | The green pigment in leaves and plants, essential to photosynthesis |
| autotroph | green plant that makes its own food through photosynthesis |
| producer | green plant that makes its own food through photosynthesis |
| consumer | organism that eats others for food |
| glucose | 6-carbon sugar made by photosynthesis |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate; main energy molecule in cells |
| ADP | adenosine diphosphate; leftovers after ATP is broken down |
| Enzyme/substrate complex | lock & key model of how enzymes work quickly |
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