| Term | Definition |
|---|
| autotrophs | organisms that use energy from the sun or energy stored in chemical compounds to manufacture their own nutrients |
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to power chemical reactions that convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches |
| pyruvic acid | a yellowish organic acid formed as an intermediate in many metabolic processes such as glycolysis |
| respiration | the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules |
| atp | a molecule that contains a nitrogen-contaning compound callled adenine, a 5 carbon sugar called ribose and three phosphate groups. it powers transport and pumps the ions and potassium in different directions. Short term. |
| electron transport chain | A sequence of electron carrier molecules that shuttle electrons during the redox reactions that release energy used to make ATP. |
| Calvin Cycle | Series of reactions during the light-independent phase of photosynthesis in which simple sugars are formed from carbon dioxide using ATP and hydrogen from the light-dependent reactions. |
| Citric Acid Cycle | In cellular respiration, series of chemical reactions that break down glucose and produce ATP; energizes electron carriers that pass the energized electrtons on to the electron transport chain. |
| Fermentation | the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. |
| Aerobic Process | chemical reactions that require the presence of oxygen |
| Glycolysis | In cellular respiration, series of anaerobic chemical reactions in the eytoplasm that breaks down glucose into pyruvic acid; forms a net profit of 2 ATP molecules. |
| Heterotrophs | Organisms that cannot make their own food and must feed on other organisms for energy and nutrients. |
| An | without |
| Aeros | air |
| Chloros | pale green |
| Syntithenai | together |
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