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Ch. 5 Vocab cuh
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Photosynthesis | When light is turned to energy. |
| Autotroph | Things that make their own food. |
| Heterotroph | Gets energy from Cellular Respiration. |
| Cellular Respiration | Release's energy in food to make ATP. |
| Pigment | Absorbs certain wavelengths, deflects others. |
| Chlorophyll | Absorbs Blue and Red, deflects Green and Yellow. |
| Carotenoid | Produce's fruit and vegtable colors. |
| Thylakoid | Has clusters of pigment in them. |
| Electron Transport Train | Electrons are passed along it. |
| NADPH | An electron carrier. |
| Carbon Dioxide Fixation | Transfer of carbon dioxide to organic compounds. |
| Calvin Cycle | Enzyme assisted chemical reactions. |
| Aerobic | A metabolic process that requires energy. |
| Anaerobic | A metabolic process that does not require energy. |
| Glycolysis | A process in the cytoplasm that breaks down glucose. |
| NADH | Hydron atoms that are transferred to an electron acceptor. |
| Krebs Cycle | Enzyme assisted reactions. |
| FADH2 | Another type of electron carrier. |
| Fermentation | Recycling of NADH using an organic hydrogen acceptor. |