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Quiz #2 Biology

Terms in this set (23)

source of energy
carbohydrates, fats, proteins
what happens of organisms dont have an outside source of energy
they die
main energy source for body
glucose
what is ATP
Energy carrier molecules produced in cellular respiration
celluar respiration
Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen
Total ATP's made during cellular respiration
36
What is cellular respiration?
metabolic pathway that supplies energy
metabolic pathway
A series of chemical reactions-many steps
basal metabolic rate BMR
the minimum amount of calories (energy) you must consume each day to meet the body's basic energy needs
cellular respiration reaction (begin)
one molecule of glucose 6 molecules of oxygen
celluar respiration reaction (end)
6 molecules of carbon dioxide
6 molecules of water
36 ATPS
Fermentation
Process by which cells release energy from glucose to ATPS in the absence of oxygen
Mitosis
cell division of somatic cells to make new cells for repair and growth (all but sperm and egg cells)
Total chromosomes in humans
46 chromosomes, 23 pairs
How many autosomes do humans have?
22 pairs
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