Cellular Respiration Flashcards
1
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cellular respiration
A
the process of producing ATP by breaking down carbon-based molecules when oxygen is present
2
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aerobic
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a process that requires oxygen to occur
3
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anaerobic
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a process that does not need oxygen to occur
4
Q
mitochondrion
A
a bean-shaped organelle that supplies energy to the cell
5
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fermentation
A
an anaerobic pathway in which glucose is broken down
6
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exothermic reaction
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a reaction in which energy is released in the form of light or heat
7
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endothermic reaction
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reactions that require external energy to proceed
8
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input/reactants
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what goes into a reaction
9
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output/products
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what comes out of a reaction
10
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cristae
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the inner membrane of the mitochondria that has many folds
