2.2 Cell Energy Flashcards
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.
photosynthesis
Is a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenine phosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.
cellular respiration
The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.
fermentation
The natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue.
pigment
A process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.
respiration