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Apologia Biology M5
Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology Module 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phosphorylation | The transfer of energy when a phosphate group is moved between molecules |
| Pigment | An organic compound that reflects specific light wavelengths producing color |
| Chlorophyll | A group of pigments found in green plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is necessary for photosynthesis |
| Stroma | Gel-like fluid found inside the inner membrane of chloroplasts |
| Thylakoid | Disk-shaped sac suspended in the stroma of chloroplasts. It is the site of the light reactions of photosyntesis |
| Grana | Stacks of thylakoids |
| Photosystem | A cluster of chlorophyll and other molecules, in the thylakoid membrane, that absorb light energy |
| Electron transport chain | A series of electron carrying molecules within a membrane that transfer electrons and release energy at each transfer |
| Aerobic | Requiring oxygen |
| Anaerobic | Without oxygen |
| Glycolysis | The first stage of cellular respiration where glucose is split in half. |
| Krebs cycle | The second stage of cellular respiration where CO2 is used to complete the breakdown of pyruvic acid molecules, releasing energy |
| Fermentation | A cellular process producing ATP without oxygen |