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Bio Ch. 8 Vocab

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energy ability to do work ; cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed
thermodynamics the study of the flow and transformation of energy in the universe
metabolism all of the chemical reactions in a cell are referred to this
photosynthesis anabolic pathway in which light energy from the sun is converted to chemical energy for use by the cell
cellular respiration the catabolic pathway in which organic molecules are broken down to release energy for use by the cell
Adenosine triphosphate ATP most important biological molecule that provides chemical energy
thylakoids flattened saclike membranes that are arranged in stacks
grana thylakoids form stacks called these
stroma 2nd important compartment
pigments light absorbin colored molecules
NADP+ election carrier ; in photosynthesis ; involved in electron transport
calvin cycle energy is stored in organic molecules such as glucose
rubisco an enzyme that converts the remaining then G3P molecules into 5 carbon molecules called ribulose 1, 5-biosphophates
anaerobic process cellular respiration occurs in 2 main parts - glycolysis and aerobic respiration
aerobic respiration includes the Kreb cycle and electron transport and is an aerobic process
aerobic metabolic process requiring oxygen
glycolysis glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm thought this
Kreb cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle ; the series of reactions in which pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide
fermentation occurs in the cytoplasm and regenerates the cell's supply of NAD+ while producing a small amount of ATP
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