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Ch 7 Terms
Chapter 7 Biology Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cellular Respiration | The process by which cells obtain energy from carbohydrates; atmospheric oxygen combines with glucose to form water and carbon dioxide. |
| Pyruvic Acid | The three-carbon compound that is produced during glycolysis and needed for both aerobic and anaerobic pathways of cellular respiration that follows glycolysis. |
| NADH | The reduced form of NAD+; an electron-carrying molecule that functions in cellular respiration. |
| Anaerobic | Describes a process that does not require oxygen. |
| Aerobic Respiration | The process in which pyruvic acid is broken down and NADH is used to make a large amount of ATP; the part of respiration that is carried out in the presence of oxygen. |
| Glycolysis | The anaerobic breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid, which makes a small amount of energy available to the cells in the form of ATP. |
| NAD+ | (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) An organic molecule that serves as an electron carrier by being oxidized to NAD+ and reduced to NADH. |
| Fermentation | The breakdown of carbohydrates by enzymes, bacteria, yeasts, or molds in the absence of oxygen. |
| Lactic Acid Fermentation | The chemical breakdown of carbohydrates that produces lactic acid as the main end product. |
| Alcoholic Fermentation | The anaerobic process by which yeasts and other microorganisms break down sugars to form carbon dioxide and ethanol. |
| Kilocalorie | A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories. |
| Mitochondrial Matrix | The fluid that is inside that inner membrane of a mitochondrion. |
| Acetyl CoA | Acetyl coenzyme A, a compound that is synthesized by cells and that plays a major role in metabolism. |
| Krebs Cycle | A series of biochemical reactions that convert pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide and water; it is the major pathway of oxidation in animal, bacterial, and plant cells, and it releases energy. |
| Oxaloacetic Acid | A four-carbon compound of Krebs Cycle that combines with acetyl CoA to form citric acid. |
| Citric Acid | A six-carbon compound formed in the Krebs Cycle. |
| FAD | Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide, a compound that acts as a hydrogen acceptor in dehydrogenation reactions. |