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ECS Biology 4a
Cellular respiration & Photosynthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADP | adenosine diphosphate |
| aerobic cellular respiration | process that requires oxygen to release energy |
| alcoholic fermentation | glucose is broken down to pyruvic acid then eventually to alcohol |
| anaerobic cellular respiration | process that does not require oxygen to release energy |
| ATP | small unit of energy that is used within the cell |
| autotrophs | organisms that make their own food |
| cellular respiration | breaking down of a sugar into usable energy |
| chlorophyll | primary catalyst of photosynthesis |
| heterotrophs | organisms that depend on other organisms for their energy |
| lactic acid fermentation | glucose is broken down to pyruvic acid then to lactic acid |
| photosynthesis | process by which light energy is absorbed and converted into chemical energy |
| Conditions for photosynthesis | adequate light, temperature, water |
| Most efficient respiration | Aerobic cellular respiration |