Photosynthesis & Respiration
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| photosynthesis | the process by which plants use energy from sunlight to produce sugar | ||||
| stomata | structures found in the leaf that allow gas to enter and leave the plant | ||||
| Carbon Dioxide | 1 Carbon + 2 Oxygen atoms make this molecule | ||||
| Aerobic | respiration that DOES require oxygen | ||||
| Anaerobic | respiration that DOES NOT require oxygen | ||||
| Glycolysis | the process of breaking down glucose | ||||
| Light Dependent | reaction which is a part of photosynthesis that REQUIRES sunlight | ||||
| Light Independent | reaction which is a part of photosynthesis that DOES NOT require sunlight | ||||
| Oxygen | gas released as a product of photosynthesis | ||||
| Glucose | 6 Carbon + 12 Hydrogen + 6 Oxygen atoms make this molecule | ||||
| Mitochondria | organelle where cellular respiration takes place | ||||
| Gas Exchange | obtaining oxygen from the environment and releasing carbon dioxide | ||||
| Enzymes | special proteins that control chemical reactions | ||||
| ATP | a direct source of energy used in cellular processes | ||||
| Fermentation | turning sugars (glucose) into alcohol | ||||
| Krebs Cycle | a form of aerobic respiration that ends with 36 ATP molecules from 1 pyruvic acid molecule | ||||
| Thylakoid | pancake shaped stacks in a plant where the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis occurs |
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Created by:
madsilverman
on 2009-01-06