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bio unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atp | the energy currency for cells |
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants create glucose |
| grana | stacks of thylakoids |
| stroma | the space surrounding the thylakoid stacks |
| chlorophyll | the pigment found in chloroplasts where photosynthesis takes place |
| Electron carriers | molecules that transport electrons |
| stomata | pores underneath leaves that take in and release gas |
| cellular respiration | the process by which all organisms break down glucose |
| inner membrane | key site for ATP productions |
| matrix | key site for cellular respiration |
| aerobic respiration | the process used to make ATP when oxygen is present |
| anaerobic respiration | the process used to make ATP when oxygen is not present |
| fermentation | the process sued to recycle NAD+ |