Energy vocab

Question 1

Aerobic

Answer 1

Process that requires oxygen

Question 2

Process that requires oxygen

Answer 2

Aerobic

Question 3

Anaerobic

Answer 3

Process that does not require oxygen

Question 4

Process that does not require oxygen

Answer 4

Anaerobic

Question 5

Alcoholic fermentation

Answer 5

Yeasts convert sugars to ethanol, carbon dioxide, and other metabolic byproducts that contribute to the chemical composition and sensorial properties or fermented foodstuffs

Question 6

Yeasts convert sugars to ethanol, carbon dioxide, and other metabolic byproducts that contribute to the chemical composition and sensorial properties or fermented foodstuffs

Answer 6

Alcoholic fermentation

Question 7

ATP

Answer 7

The source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level

Question 8

The source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level

Answer 8

ATP

Question 9

Organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds; also called producer.

Answer 9

Autotroph

Question 10

Autotroph

Answer 10

Organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds; also called producer.

Question 11

Cellular respiration

Answer 11

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen.

Question 12

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen.

Answer 12

Cellular respiration

Question 13

Principal pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms.

Answer 13

Chlorophyll

Question 14

Chlorophyll

Answer 14

Principal pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms

Question 15

Chloroplast

Answer 15

Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

Question 16

Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

Answer 16

Chloroplast

Question 17

Fermentation

Answer 17

Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen

Question 18

Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen

Answer 18

Fermentation

Question 19

Glycolysis

Answer 19

First set of reactions in cellular respiration in which a molecule of glucose is broken into two molecules of pryuvic acid.

Question 20

First set of reactions in cellular respiration in which a molecule of glucose is broken into two molecules of pryuvic acid.

Answer 20

Glycolysis

Question 21

Organism that obtains food by consuming other living things; also called a consumer

Answer 21

Heterotroph

Question 22

Heterotroph

Answer 22

Organism that obtains food by consuming other living things; also called a consumer

Question 23

Bacterial process that takes place during the production of numerous food products. ATP

Answer 23

Lactic acid fermentation

Question 24

Lactic acid fermentation

Answer 24

Bacterial process that takes place during the production of numerous food products. ATP

Question 25

Set of reactions in photosynthesis that use energy from light to produce ATP and NADPH

Answer 25

Light-dependent reaction

Question 26

Light- dependent reaction

Answer 26

Set of reactions in photosynthesis that use energy from light to produce ATP and NADPH

Question 27

Set of reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light; energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugar; also called the Calvin cycle .

Answer 27

Light-independent reaction

Question 28

Light- independent reaction

Answer 28

Set of reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light; energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugar; also called the Calvin cycle .

Question 29

Process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy and use it to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy rich carbs, such as sugars and starches

Answer 29

Photosynthesis

Question 30

Photosynthesis

Answer 30

Process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy and use it to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy rich carbs, such as sugars and starches

Question 31

Light absorbing molecule used by plants to gather the suns energy

Answer 31

Pigment

Question 32

Pigment

Answer 32

Light absorbing molecule used by plants to gather the suns energy