Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a calorie?
A
It is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1 Celsius.
2
Q
The first step in releasing the energy of glucose, in which a molecule of glucose is broken into two molecules of pyruvic acid.
A
Glycolysis
3
Q
What is cellular respiration?
A
It is the process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen
4
Q
Oxygen + glucose carbon dioxide + water + energy
A
Equation for cellular respiration
5
Q
Electron carrier also known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
A
Nad+
6
Q
Process that releases energy from food molecules by producing ATP in the absence of oxygen
A
Fermentation
7
Q
“not in air”
A
Anaerobic
