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Cellular Respiration
Chapter 9
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Biology
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11/15/2004

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Calorie
Definition
Amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree celcius
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Glycolysis
Definition
The process in which one molecule of glucose is broken in half, producing two molecules of pyruvic acid. The first step
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Cellular respiration
Definition
The process that releases energy by breaking down food molecules in the presence of oxygen
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NAD+
Definition
Electron carrier to transfer energy between glycolysis and the mitochondria
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Fermentation
Definition
Releases of energy in the absence of oxygen, either alcholic or lactic acid
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Anaerobic
Definition
Respiration without oxygen
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Aerobic
Definition
Respiration with oxygen
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Krebs Cycle
Definition
Pyruvic Acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of energy releasing steps
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Electron transport chain
Definition
Use of high energy electrons (NAD+) from the Krebs cycle to convert ADP into ATP
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