Photosynthesis and Cellular Energy

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A Low-energy Molecule That Can Be Converted To ATP.

Adenosine Diphosphate

Adenosine Diphosphate Simple Definition

Chemical Reactions That Require Oxygen.

Aerobic

Aerobic Simple Definition

Chemical Reactions That Don’t Require Oxygen.

Anaerobic

Anaerobic Simple Definition

Adenosine Triphosphate, Molecules That Store Energy.

ATP

ATP Simple Definition

An Enzyme That Adds A High-energy Phosphate Group To Turn ADP Into ATP.

ATP Synthase

ATP Synthase Simple Definition

The Light-independent Stage Of Photosynthesis Which Uses Energy And CO2 To Form Sugars.

Calvin Cycle

Calvin Cycle Simple Definition

Cells Using Oxygen To Produce Energy From Food.

Cellular Respiration

Cellular Respiration Simple Definition

The Green Pigment In Plants That Uses Light Energy For Photosynthesis.

Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll Simple Definition

A Protein Series In Cell Membranes That Transport High-energy Electrons, This Releases Energy.

Electron Transport Chain

Electron Transport Chain Simple Definition

Cells Breaking Down Molecules To Release Energy Without Using Oxygen.

Fermentation

Fermentation Simple Definition

The Breaking Down Of Glucose In The First Step Of Cellular Respiration.

Glycolysis

Glycolysis Simple Definition

The Process That Breaks Down Pyruvic Acid To Release Energy During Cellular Respiration.

Krebs Cycle

Krebs Cycle Simple Definition

A Reaction During Photosynthesis That Uses Light To Create ATP And NADPH.

Light Dependent Reaction

Light Dependent Reaction Simple Definition

An Electron Carrier Molecule Involved In Photosynthesis.

NADP

NADP Simple Definition

The Process By Which Plants Use Sunlight, Carbon Dioxide, And Water To Make Food.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis Simple Definition

The Light-absorbing Units In A Chloroplast.

Photosystem

Photosystem Simple Definition

A Colored Chemical Compound That Absorbs Some Colors Of Light And Reflects Others.

Pigment

Pigment Simple Definition

The Fluid Portion Of A Chloroplast.

Stroma

Stroma Simple Definition

The Light-absorbing Structures In Chloroplasts.

Thylakoid

Thylakoid Simple Definition