Biology Flashcards
(14 cards)
name organisms that don’t need oxygen to survive?
bacteria and fungus
Anaerobic respiration
type of respiration where cells break down sugars to generate energy
Glycolysis
the breakdown of glucose by enzymes
ATP
the source of energy for use and storage
Thylakoids
tiny compartments found inside of chloroplasts
ATP synthase
the enzyme that makes ATP molecules
Autotroph
organism that can produce its own food using light
Heterotroph
organism that eats other plants or animals for energy
Chlorophyll
pigment present in all green plants
Chloroplasts
converts light into energy through photosynthesis
Mitochondria
batteries of the cell
Photosystems
functional units for photosynthesis
Krebs cycle
series of chemical reactions in living things
Hydrolysis
chemical breakdown of a compound