Biology Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

name organisms that don’t need oxygen to survive?

A

bacteria and fungus

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2
Q

Anaerobic respiration

A

type of respiration where cells break down sugars to generate energy

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3
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Glycolysis

A

the breakdown of glucose by enzymes

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4
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ATP

A

the source of energy for use and storage

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5
Q

Thylakoids

A

tiny compartments found inside of chloroplasts

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6
Q

ATP synthase

A

the enzyme that makes ATP molecules

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7
Q

Autotroph

A

organism that can produce its own food using light

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8
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Heterotroph

A

organism that eats other plants or animals for energy

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9
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Chlorophyll

A

pigment present in all green plants

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10
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Chloroplasts

A

converts light into energy through photosynthesis

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11
Q

Mitochondria

A

batteries of the cell

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12
Q

Photosystems

A

functional units for photosynthesis

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13
Q

Krebs cycle

A

series of chemical reactions in living things

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14
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Hydrolysis

A

chemical breakdown of a compound

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