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Cellular Respiration
Ch. 9, Section 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mitochondria | cell organelles that transform energy for the cell |
| Cellular Respiration | The process by which mitochondria break down food molecules to produce ATP |
| Anaerobic | no oxygen is required |
| Aerobic | requires oxygen |
| Glycolysis | a series of chemical reactions in the cytoplasm of a cell that break down glucose, a six carbon compound, into two molecules of pyruvic acid, a three-carbon compound |
| Citric Acid Cycle | Also called the Krebs cycle, is a series of chemical reactions similar to the Calvin cycle in that the molecule used in the first reaction is also one of the end products. |
| Lactic Acid Fermentation | one of the processes that supplies energy when oxygen is scarce. Replaces NAD+ for use in glycolysis during anaerobic conditions. |
| Alcoholic Fermentation | this process is used by yeast cells and some bacteria to produce carbon dioxide and ethyl alcohol. |