Bioenergetics Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Photosynthesis
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Process by which plants make glucose using sunlight.
2
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Chlorophyll
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Green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light.
3
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Glucose
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Sugar produced in photosynthesis, used for energy.
4
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Limiting factor
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A factor that, when in short supply, limits the rate of photosynthesis.
5
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Respiration
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The process of releasing energy from glucose.
6
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Aerobic respiration
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Uses oxygen to release energy from glucose.
7
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Anaerobic respiration
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Happens without oxygen; less efficient.
8
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Lactic acid
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Produced during anaerobic respiration in animals.
9
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Metabolism
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All the chemical reactions in the body.
