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photosynthesis/respi
Term | Definition |
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energy | strength for physical and mental activity |
cellular respiration | process of producing ATP by by breaking down carbon based molecules. |
mitochondria | -bean shaped organelle that supplies energy to the cell and has its own ribosomes and DNA |
glycolysis | breakdown of glucose by enzymes |
aerobic | process that requires oxygen |
anaerobic | process that doesnt require oxygen |
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)- | molecule that transfers energy from the breakdown of food molecules to cell processes |
enzyme | protein that catalyzes chemical reactions for organisms |
photosynthesis | process by which light energy is converted to chemical energy, produces sugar and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water |
chloroplast | organelle that converts solar energy into chemical energy, contains chlorophyll |
chlorophyll | light absorbing pigment in photosynthetic organisms |
xylem | tissue that transports water and diffused minerals in vascular plants |
glucose | simple sugar that is an instant source of energy |
stomata | -pores in the cuticle of a plant through which gas exchange occurs |
phloem | tissue that transports sugars in vascular plants |
grana | stacks of thylakoids in the stroma in the chloroplast. |
palisade layer | layer of parallel cells below the epidermis of the leaf |
spongy layer | contains cells, allowing for air pockets. |
guard cells | pair of cells that controls the opening and closing of of a stoma in plant tissue |
stroma | the supportive tissue of an epithelial organ |