Terms Flashcards

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Metabolism

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The ability to store acquire and use energy

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First law of thermodynamics

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energy is not created or destroyed it changes forms

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Reduction (reduced)

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Gaining of electrons

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Cellular respiration

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Converts biochemical energy to ATP

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5
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Light independent reaction

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Take place in plant chloroplasts (stroma)

The series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light to proceed

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Thylakoid

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Sack like membrane in chloroplast

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Chlorophyll

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Green pigment in Chloroplasts

essential in photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb energy from light.

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Mitochondrial Matrix

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Space within the inner membrane

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Chemiosmosis

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Movement of ions across MB , allows for creation of ATP

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Glucose

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C6H12O6

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Glyceraldehyde 3 Phosphate

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(G3P) Intermediate in glycosis

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Oxaloacetate

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Intermediate in Krebs cycle

Binds to acetyl CoA

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13
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ATP

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Adenosine Triphosphate

Three Phosphate Group , Energy Carrier

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NADP

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NAD Phosphate
Carries Electrons
(Plants use during photosynthesis)

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FAD

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Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide
Carries Electrons
Picks up and drops off electrons
Precursor is Ribboflavin

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16
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NADPH

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Reduced form of NADP

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17
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Oxidative Phosphorylation

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Producing ATP from transfering electrons of NADPH and FADH

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Catabolic

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Breaking down larger molecules to creates more smaller molecules

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Exergonic

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Reaction that loses energy in the process

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Cytoplasm

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Chloroplasts are contained in it

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Oxygen

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Second law of thermal dynamics

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Energy goes from more organized to less organized as it changes forms

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Enzyme

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Proteins that act as catalysts , speed up chemical reactions

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Oxidation

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losing electrons

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Light dependent reaction
Takes place in the thylakoid | Series of reactions in photo synthesis that require light
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Chloroplast
Where photosynthesis takes place | Plastid that contains Chlorophyl
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Stroma
Fluid in the chloroplast | Light indepenedent reactions happen here
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Mitochondria
Generates cells energy
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Mitochondrial Cristae
Fold in the inner MB of mitochondrion
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Electron Transport System
ETS / ETC | Series of electron transporters located in the inner mitochondrial membrane
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Carbon Dioxide
CO2 | Waste product
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Pyruvate
Product of Glycolysis , Comes from glucose | Goes into the Krebs cycle
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Ribulose Bisphosphate
RUBP Involved in photosythysis | Light Independed Intermediate
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Carotenoid
Pigment molecule normally orange/red
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ADP
Adenosine Diphosphate | Two Phosphate Groups
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NAD
Nicotinamide Adenine Decrepitude Carry Electrons Niacin is NAD's Precursor
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FADH
Reduced form of FAD
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NADH
Reduced form of NAD
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Anabolic
Making bigger molecules from smaller molecules
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Endergonic
Chemical reaction where energy is absorbed
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Metabolic Pathway
Series of chemical reactions
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Photosynthesis
Turning light energy into chemical energy