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cellular repiration
cellular respiration vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Aerobic | Oxygen-requiring. Aerobic bacteria need oxygen to grow. Aerobic exercise requires the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen demand. |
Anaerobic | relating to or denoting exercise that does not improve or is not intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen. |
ATP | Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP for short, is the energy currency of life. 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 | is an anaerobic process in which energy can be released from glucose even though oxygen is not available |
Glycolysis | is the process in which one glucose molecule is broken down to form two molecules of pyruvic acid (also called pyruvate). |
Mitochondria | Turning on the Powerhouse. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. |