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cellular respiration
vocabulary terms
Term | Definition |
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Aerobi | Requiring air or oxygen for life or survival. |
Anaerobic | Relating to, involving, or requiring an absence of free oxygen. |
ATP | is a high-energy molecule found in every cell. Its job is to store and supply the cell with needed energy. |
Cellular Respiration | is a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products. |
Fermentation | the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. |
Glycolysis | the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid. |
Mitochondria | an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. |