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Chapter 10 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cellular Respiration | Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen. |
| Aerobic | Process that requires oxygen. |
| Anaerobic | Process that does not require oxygen. |
| Glycolysis | First set of reactions in cellular respiration in which a molecule of glucose is broken into two molecules of pyruvic acid. |
| Krebs Cycle | Second stage of cellular respiration, in which pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions. |
| Electron Transport Chain | Series of electron carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy electrons during ATP-generating reactions. |
| Fermentation | Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen. |
| ATP (adenosine triphosphate) | Compound used by cells to store and release energy. |