Unit 5 Vocab Flashcards
ATP
molecule that transfers energy from the
breakdown of food molecules to cell
processes.
ADP
lower-energy molecule that can be
converted into ATP
thylakoid
membranes
of the thylakoids contain chlorophyll, other light-absorbing molecules, and
proteins.
light-independent reaction
use energy from the light-dependent
reactions to make sugars.
stroma
support tissue of an organ
glycolysis
breakdown of glucose by enzyme
photosynthesis
is a process that captures energy from sunlight to make
sugars that store chemical energy.
chloroplast
serve as site of photosynthesis
aerobic
needs oxygen to take place.
chlorophyll
absorbs some of the energy in visible light
fermentation
chemical process by which molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically
kreb’s Cycle
produces molecules that carry energy to the second part of cellular respiration.
mitochondria
supply energy to cell
anaerobic
doesn’t need oxygen
autotroph
can produce its own food