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ch 7 DC
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Biology
9th Grade
02/18/2011

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kilocalorie
Definition
unit of energy, equals 1000 calories
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glycolysis
Definition
first step of cellular respiration, an anaerobic process that doesn't require oxygen.
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cytosol
Definition
location of glycolysis
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fermentation
Definition
the process occurs in the absence of oxygen
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glucose
Definition
organic compound catabolized by respiration, makes energy, broken down and releases energy.
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autotrophic, heterotrophic
Definition
type of life that depends on cellular respiration for energy
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2
Definition
amount of additional ATP nade ub glycolysis
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NAD+
Definition
electron and H+ carrier
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anaerobic
Definition
step following glycolysis if oxygen is not present, means "no oxygen"
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pyruvate or pyruvic acid
Definition
three carbon molecule produced by glycolysis
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7
Definition
number of kilocalories in an ATP molecule
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C3H4O3
Definition
pyruvate or pyruvic acid
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cellular respiration
Definition
a complex process in which cell make ATP by breaking down organic compounds
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lactic acid fermentation
Definition
the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates that produces lactic acid as the main end product.
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alcoholic fermentation
Definition
converts pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol
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autotrophs
Definition
use photosynthesis to convert solar energy into chemical energy
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