Biology #1
a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.
what is carbon dioxide
membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells that are often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell
What is mitochondria
the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.
What is fermentation
a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
What is chloroplast
electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun, which includes ultraviolet (UV), visible light, and infrared (IR)
what is sunlight
a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air:
what is oxygen
a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
What is glucose
a yellowish organic acid which occurs as an intermediate in many metabolic processes, especially glycolysis.
what is pyruvic acid
a vital polar molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O)
what is water
a high-energy molecule that serves as the primary energy currency of cells.
What is ATP
a series of biochemical reactions that occur in the stroma of chloroplasts during photosynthesis.
what is the Calvin cycle
compounds that function as electron shuttles in biological systems, binding and transporting high-energy electrons between different compounds in biochemical pathways
What is high energy electron carriers
a series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that require light energy captured by pigments (such as chlorophyll) to be converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH
What is light dependent reactions
a series of protein complexes and other molecules that transfer electrons through redox reactions
what is electron transport chain
a biochemical pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells
What is glycolysis
a series of biochemical reactions that occur in the mitochondria of cells. It plays a crucial role in cellular respiration
What is the kreb's cycle