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Hoffman Biology #4
Term | Definition |
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ATP | High energy molecule used by the cell for chemical energy |
ADP | Low energy molecule created when a phosphate group is removed |
Photosynthesis | Process of using light energy to create a sugar that can be stored for chemical energy |
Cellular Respiration | Process of releasing stored chemical energy to make ATP |
Glycolysis | Anaerobic process in the cytoplasm which breaks down glucose |
Thylakoid | Disc shaped structure in the chloroplast which moves energy to aid in the production of glucose |
Chlorophyll | Molecule in chloroplasts that absorb light energy to be used in photosynthesis |
Krebs Cycle | Process in the mitochondrial matrix that carries energy to aid in the production of ATP |
Calvin Cycle | Process in a chloroplast where Carbon Dioxide is used to create a sugar |