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Unit 9.1 to 9.3
Cellular Respiration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| calorie | the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram (1 mL) of water, 1 degree Celsius. |
| cellular respiration | the process that releases energy from food 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 |
| NAD+ | electron carrier used in glycolysis |
| Krebs cycle | the second set of reactions in cellular respiration |
| matrix | the innermost compartment of the mitochondria and the site of the Krebs cycle reactions |
| electron transport chain | the third set of reactions in cellular respiration; converts ADP to ATP |
| fermentation | process by which cells release energy from food in the absence of oxygen |
| pyruvic acid | product of glycolysis |
| lactic acid | product of anaerobic cell respiration |