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Ch. 5 Vocab cuh
Question | Answer |
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Photosynthesis | When light is turned to energy. |
Autotroph | Things that make their own food. |
Heterotroph | Gets energy from Cellular Respiration. |
Cellular Respiration | Release's energy in food to make ATP. |
Pigment | Absorbs certain wavelengths, deflects others. |
Chlorophyll | Absorbs Blue and Red, deflects Green and Yellow. |
Carotenoid | Produce's fruit and vegtable colors. |
Thylakoid | Has clusters of pigment in them. |
Electron Transport Train | Electrons are passed along it. |
NADPH | An electron carrier. |
Carbon Dioxide Fixation | Transfer of carbon dioxide to organic compounds. |
Calvin Cycle | Enzyme assisted chemical reactions. |
Aerobic | A metabolic process that requires energy. |
Anaerobic | A metabolic process that does not require energy. |
Glycolysis | A process in the cytoplasm that breaks down glucose. |
NADH | Hydron atoms that are transferred to an electron acceptor. |
Krebs Cycle | Enzyme assisted reactions. |
FADH2 | Another type of electron carrier. |
Fermentation | Recycling of NADH using an organic hydrogen acceptor. |