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Ch 9 NOtes
Chapter 9
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
10/24/2011

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Fermentation
Definition
a partial degredation of sugars that Occurs without O2
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Aerobic Respiration
Definition
Consumes organis molecules and O2 and yields ATP
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Cellular respiration
Definition
includes both aerobbic and anaerobic respiration but is often referred to aerobic respiration 
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Redox Reactions
Definition
chemical reactions that transfer electrons between reactants are called oxidation-reduction reactions
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oxidation
Definition
a substance loses electrons or is oxidized
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reduction
Definition
a substance gains electrons
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reducing agent
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electron donor
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oxidizing agent
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electron receptor
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electron transport chain
Definition
passes electrons in a series of steps instead of one explosive reaction
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glycolysis
Definition
breaks down glucose into two molecules of pyruvate
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citric acid cycle
Definition
completes the breakdown of glucose
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oxidation phosphorylation
Definition
accounts for most of the ATP synthesis
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Alcohol fermentation
Definition
pyruvate is converted to ethanol in two steps
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Lactic acid fermentation
Definition
pyruvate is reduced to NADH forming lactace as an end product
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obligate anaerobes
Definition
carry out fermentation or anaerobic respiration
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facultative anaerobes
Definition
bacteria and yeast can survive using either fermentation or cellular respiration
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beta oxidation
Definition
breaks down fatty acids
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