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Cell Energy
Cell Energy Review - most important terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| photosynthesis | reaction in producers that uses water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to produce food (glucose) and oxygen |
| glucose | a simple sugar produced by photosynthesis and used by cell respiration |
| chloroplast | organelle in plants where photosynthesis takes place |
| cellular respiration | reaction that uses glucose and oxygen to produce water, carbon dioxide, and ATP |
| mitochondria | organelle in all eukaryotes where cellular respiration takes place |
| aerobic respiration | cellular respiration that requires oxygen; produces a high amount of ATP |
| anaerobic respiration | cellular respiration that takes place without oxygen; produces a very low amount of ATP |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate; the direct source of energy for cell processes |
| lactic acid fermentation | anaerobic respiration that produces lactic acid; ex. milk bacteria, muscle cells when no oxygen is present |
| alcoholic fermentation | anaerobic respiration that produces alcohol and carbon dioxide; ex. yeast - baking or brewing |