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Unit 7 Lesson 8
Respiration Overview
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADP | a nucleotide that becomes ATP when it gains a phosphorous group |
| anaerobic | a process that does not require oxygen |
| ATP | usable energy made from glucose and oxygen through the process of cellular respiration |
| cellular respiration | the process of making ATP from glucose and oxygen |
| cofactor | a nonprotein substance that helps enzymes catalyze chemical reactions |
| electron transport chain | a series of reactions that creates an electrochemical gradient to produce ATP |
| glycolysis | a process during which one glucose molecule is broken down into two 3-carbon molecules called pyrucates |
| Krebs cycle | a series of chemical reactions that forms ATP from Acetyl CoA |
| NAD+ | an electron carrier used in metabolism |
| net ATP | the total amount of ATP after a cycle. If 2 ATP are used, and 4 ATP are gained, the net ATP is 2. |