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1
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what is the initial observation the what just happened moment

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observe and question

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2
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an educated guess

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hypothesis

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was the hypothesis correct or incorrect

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conclusion

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4
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carefully planned written step by step experiment

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procedure/methods

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5
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information collected during experiment

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data

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6
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gathering information prior to experimentation

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research

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7
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written description of what was noticed during the experiment

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observations during experiment

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8
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in an experiment the experimenter manipulates/changes the

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independent variable

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9
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smallest unit that can perform all of life’s processes

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cell

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10
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surface tension is a result of

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hydrogen bonds

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11
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carbon likes to bond 4 times by sharing electrons is called

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covalent bond

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12
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structures that carry out specialized jobs

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organs

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13
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process by which organism becomes a mature adult

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development

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14
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why did early biologists primarily study biology

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learn about god

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15
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the experimenter measures

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dependent variable

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16
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speeds up a chemical reaction by reducing amount of energy needed to begin the reaction

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catalyst

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17
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provides a normal standard against which the biologist can compare results

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control group

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18
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fire is what kind of a chemical reaction

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exothermic

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19
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groups of cells with similar abilities

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tissue

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20
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a paperclip can rest on the surface of the water due to … between water molecules

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cohesion

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21
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energy needed to begin a reaction

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activation energy

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22
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commonly referred to as cell organs

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organelles

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23
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made of a single atom that cannot be broken down any smaller

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element

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24
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electrons move about the nucleus of an atom in

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orbitals

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25
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deuterium is a .. of water

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isotope

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26
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cell division and enlargement results in

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growth

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27
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i rest a specimen on this part of the microscope

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stage

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28
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ice floats because it is … dense than liquid water due to …

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less, hydrogen bonds

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29
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if a solution has more hydronium ions it will be somewhere between

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0-7 ph

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30
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chemical reaction that absorbs heat

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endothermic

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31
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what is the difference between experimental and control groups

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experimental is compared to control

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32
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what are three themes of biology

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interdependence
evolution
unity

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33
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what are the characteristics of life

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reproduction
homeostasis
growth/development
change over time
organization
reproduction
metabolism
metamorphosis
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34
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often called the powerhouse of the cell

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mitochondira

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35
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cell’s main energy storage molecule

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ATP

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36
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key component of protein synthesis, found on ER or floating

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ribosomes

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37
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where are ribosomes found

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rough ER or cytoplasm

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38
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where is DNA located

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nucleus

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39
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garbage man of cell

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lysosome

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40
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contains chlorophyll

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chlorplast

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41
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brain of cell

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nucleus

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42
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provide structure for cell

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cytoskeleton

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43
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cell shape is related to its

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function

44
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phospholipid heads are

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hyrophilic

45
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cell size is limited by its

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surface area: volume ratio

46
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outer part of a plant cell composed of cellulose

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cell wall

47
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model describing semi solid nature of cell membrane

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fluid mosaic

48
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phospholipid tails are

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hydrophobic

49
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region of cell within plasma membrane

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cytoplasm

50
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outer porous surface of the cell acting as a barrier between interior and exterior

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cell membrane

51
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contrast eukaryote and prokaryote

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prokaryote have no nucleus or membrane bound organelles

52
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3 components of modern cell theory

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cells have organized parts
cells are basic units of structure and function
cells come from pre-existing cells

53
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3 differences between animal and plant cells

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plants have cell wall
plants have central vacuole
plants have chloroplasts with photosynthesis

54
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movement of water across a membrane

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osmosis

55
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sodium chlorine channel is a method of diffusion via

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ion channel

56
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movement of molecules across cell membrane using energy

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active transport

57
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what drives a molecules speed of diffusion

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kinetic enrgy

58
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if the fluid outside the cell has a lower free water molecule concentration than inside the cell, then the outside fluid is … and water diffuses … the cell

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hyper-tonic, out

59
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what determines the direction of diffusion

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relative concentration

60
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if the fluid outside the cell has a higher free water molecule concentration than inside the cell, then the outside fluid is … and water diffuses … the cell

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hypotonic, in

61
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how do paramecia regulate their water concentration inside their

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contractile vacuoles

62
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in passive transport, molecules move … their concentration gradient from … concentration to …

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down, high, low

63
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what is uniport

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1 molecule type, both direction

64
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what is symport

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2 molecule types, same direction

65
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what is antiport

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2 molecule type, different directions

66
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contrast pinocytosis and phagocytosis

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pino: fluids in vesicles
phag: solids and large particles in vesicles

67
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what are photosynthetic algae

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autotroph

68
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undersea organisms near hydro thermal vents are

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chemosynthesis

69
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in calvin cycle, co2 is incorporated and made into organic compounds via

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carbon fixation

70
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space inside thylakoid

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thylakoid space

71
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base of most terrestial and aquatic food webs

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photosynthesis

72
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predators and parasites are

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heterotrophic

73
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where do light reactions occur

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thylakoid membrane

74
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series of pigments embedded in proteins

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photsystem

75
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as temperature increases, photosynthesis

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increases to a point then decreases

76
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as co2 increases photosynthesis

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increases then steady

77
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where does calvin cycle occur

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stroma

78
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series of biological pathways

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biological series

79
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as light increases photosynthesis

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increases then holds steady

80
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round green disks found in chlorplast

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thylakoid

81
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2 main cycles of photosynthesis

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light reactions

calvin cycle

82
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what does light reactions use and make

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use light and co2 and makes atp, nadph, oxygen

83
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calvin cycle use and make

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use atp and nadph and makes glucose

84
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what are 4 light reactions

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water splitting
photosystem 2
photosystem 1
atp synthesis

85
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pyruvic acid –> lactic acid, nad

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lactic acid fermentation

86
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glucose + oxygen –> pyruvic acid, atp, nadh

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glycolysis

87
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pyruvic acid + CoA –> Acetyl CoA –> co2 atp nadh fadh2

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krebs cycle

88
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nadh + fadh2 –> atp, h2o

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electron transport chain

89
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pyruvic acid –> ethyl alcohol and co2

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alcohol fermentation

90
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who performs cell respiration

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heterotrophs and autotrophs

91
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where does the krebs cycle occur

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mitochondrial matrix

92
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what are two process of cell respiration

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glycolysis and aerobic respiration

93
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anaerobic respiration cannot make

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ATP

94
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where is lactic acid produced

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lactic acid fermentation

95
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what are two processes of aerobic respiration

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krebs cycle and electron transport chain

96
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what process breaks down organic compounds and make ATP

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cell respiration

97
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what occurs when oxygen isn’t present

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fermentation

98
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what does cell respiration require

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oxygen

99
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where is ethyl alcohol produced

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alcohol fermentation

100
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what is the primary function of nadh and fadh2

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hold protons and electrons

101
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where does the electron transport chain occur

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mitochondria inner membrane

102
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how are photosynthesis and cell respiration linked

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photo uses h2o and co2 and produces atp and glucose. cell respiration produces atp, h2o, and co2 and uses atp and glucose

103
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process of lactic acid

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6 carbon –> glycol –> pyruvic –> 3 carbon (lactic) ……..nad+ nadh + h+

104
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process of ethyl alcohol

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6 carbon –> glycol –> pyruvic –> co2
–> 2C (co2) –> 2c ethyl
nad+ nadh + h+

105
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aerobic cell respiration summary part one

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krebs cycle
in mitochondrial matrix
produces NADH

106
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two turns of krebs

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4 co2
2 atp
hydrogen –> 6 nadh, 2 fadh2

107
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aerobic cell respiration summary part two

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electron transport chain
located in inner membrane
nadh –> atp
final product is co2 and water and atp

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