Terms Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Metabolism

A

The ability to store acquire and use energy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

First law of thermodynamics

A

energy is not created or destroyed it changes forms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Reduction (reduced)

A

Gaining of electrons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Cellular respiration

A

Converts biochemical energy to ATP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Light independent reaction

A

Take place in plant chloroplasts (stroma)

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Thylakoid

A

Sack like membrane in chloroplast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Chlorophyll

A

Green pigment in Chloroplasts

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Mitochondrial Matrix

A

Space within the inner membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Chemiosmosis

A

Movement of ions across MB , allows for creation of ATP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Glucose

A

C6H12O6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Glyceraldehyde 3 Phosphate

A

(G3P) Intermediate in glycosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Oxaloacetate

A

Intermediate in Krebs cycle

Binds to acetyl CoA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

ATP

A

Adenosine Triphosphate

Three Phosphate Group , Energy Carrier

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

NADP

A

NAD Phosphate
Carries Electrons
(Plants use during photosynthesis)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

FAD

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

NADPH

A

Reduced form of NADP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Oxidative Phosphorylation

A

Producing ATP from transfering electrons of NADPH and FADH

18
Q

Catabolic

A

Breaking down larger molecules to creates more smaller molecules

19
Q

Exergonic

A

Reaction that loses energy in the process

20
Q

Cytoplasm

A

Chloroplasts are contained in it

21
Q

Oxygen

A

O2

22
Q

Second law of thermal dynamics

A

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

23
Q

Enzyme

A

Proteins that act as catalysts , speed up chemical reactions

24
Q

Oxidation

A

losing electrons

25
Q

Light dependent reaction

A

Takes place in the thylakoid

Series of reactions in photo synthesis that require light

26
Q

Chloroplast

A

Where photosynthesis takes place

Plastid that contains Chlorophyl

27
Q

Stroma

A

Fluid in the chloroplast

Light indepenedent reactions happen here

28
Q

Mitochondria

A

Generates cells energy

29
Q

Mitochondrial Cristae

A

Fold in the inner MB of mitochondrion

30
Q

Electron Transport System

A

ETS / ETC

Series of electron transporters located in the inner mitochondrial membrane

31
Q

Carbon Dioxide

A

CO2

Waste product

32
Q

Pyruvate

A

Product of Glycolysis , Comes from glucose

Goes into the Krebs cycle

33
Q

Ribulose Bisphosphate

A

RUBP Involved in photosythysis

Light Independed Intermediate

34
Q

Carotenoid

A

Pigment molecule normally orange/red

35
Q

ADP

A

Adenosine Diphosphate

Two Phosphate Groups

36
Q

NAD

A

Nicotinamide Adenine Decrepitude
Carry Electrons
Niacin is NAD’s Precursor

37
Q

FADH

A

Reduced form of FAD

38
Q

NADH

A

Reduced form of NAD

39
Q

Anabolic

A

Making bigger molecules from smaller molecules

40
Q

Endergonic

A

Chemical reaction where energy is absorbed

41
Q

Metabolic Pathway

A

Series of chemical reactions

42
Q

Photosynthesis

A

Turning light energy into chemical energy