 | Term | Definition |
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calorie |
the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree celsius |
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glycolysis |
The first step in the break down of glucose |
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cellular respiration |
the process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen |
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fermentation |
the process that releases energy from food molecules by producing ATP in the absence of oxygen |
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aerobic |
any process that requires oxygen to occur |
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Calorie |
is equal to 1 kilocalorie |
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pyruvic acid |
main compound created by glycolysis |
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NAD+ |
accepts and carries high energy electrons to the electron transport chain |
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Krebs cycle |
pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of chemical reactions |
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electron transport chain |
Uses high energy electrons from the krebs cycle and glycolysis to convert ADP into ATP |
