Aerobic Respiration
The process of making energy using oxygen
Anaerobic Respiration
The process of making energy without oxygen, using carbon dioxide (fermentation)
ATP - Adenosine triphosphate
a chemical compound that cells use for energy.
Autotroph
An organism that manufactures its own food from inorganic substances such as Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, and sunlight.
BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate
The amount of energy an organisms uses at rest. Measured in kj per hour.
Carbohydrate
A type of carbon based molecule in living things. Includes sugars and starches used for structural materials. Contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
Cellular Respiration
The process of metabolism in which cells obtain energy in the form of ATP by causing glucose and other food molecules to react with oxygen.
Chloroplast
An organelle in a plant cell that uses the energy from the sun to make sugar. This structure is only found in plant cells.
Energy
The strength required for sustained physical or mental activity
Enzyme
Type of protein that is a catalyst for chemical reactions in living things
Fatty acid
A carbon chain in lipids. If all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds it is a saturated fat (bad fat). if the bonds between carbons have double bonds it is unsaturated fat.
Fermentation
A chemical process by which cells release energy from sugar when no oxygen is present. (anaerobic)
Glucose
A sugar molecule that is a major energy source for photosynthesis.
Heterotroph
An organism that cannot manufacture its own food and instead obtains its food and energy by taking in organic substances, usually plant and animal matter.
Metabolism
The chemical process by which cells produce the substances and energy to sustain life.
Mitochondria
Organelle that release energy by using oxygen to break down sugars. This structure is found in both plant and animal cells.
Photosynthesis
The process by which some organisms use light energy to join carbon dioxide and water to make nutrients
Producer
An organism that captures energy from sunlight and transforms it into chemical energy. Producers are a source of food for other organisms.
Protein
A macro-molecule in living things that is made up of smaller molecules called amino acids. Protein control the chemical activity of a cell and support growth and repair.
Vitamins
Required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body
Aerobic Respiration
The process of making energy using oxygen
Anaerobic Respiration
The process of making energy without oxygen, using carbon dioxide (fermentation)
ATP - Adenosine triphosphate
a chemical compound that cells use for energy.
Autotroph
An organism that manufactures its own food from inorganic substances such as Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, and sunlight.
BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate
The amount of energy an organisms uses at rest. Measured in kj per hour.
Carbohydrate
A type of carbon based molecule in living things. Includes sugars and starches used for structural materials. Contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
Cellular Respiration
The process of metabolism in which cells obtain energy in the form of ATP by causing glucose and other food molecules to react with oxygen.
Chloroplast
An organelle in a plant cell that uses the energy from the sun to make sugar. This structure is only found in plant cells.
Energy
The strength required for sustained physical or mental activity
Enzyme
Type of protein that is a catalyst for chemical reactions in living things
Fatty acid
A carbon chain in lipids. If all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds it is a saturated fat (bad fat). if the bonds between carbons have double bonds it is unsaturated fat.
Fermentation
A chemical process by which cells release energy from sugar when no oxygen is present. (anaerobic)
Glucose
A sugar molecule that is a major energy source for photosynthesis.
Heterotroph
An organism that cannot manufacture its own food and instead obtains its food and energy by taking in organic substances, usually plant and animal matter.
Metabolism
The chemical process by which cells produce the substances and energy to sustain life.
Mitochondria
Organelle that release energy by using oxygen to break down sugars. This structure is found in both plant and animal cells.
Photosynthesis
The process by which some organisms use light energy to join carbon dioxide and water to make nutrients
Producer
An organism that captures energy from sunlight and transforms it into chemical energy. Producers are a source of food for other organisms.
Protein
A macro-molecule in living things that is made up of smaller molecules called amino acids. Protein control the chemical activity of a cell and support growth and repair.
Vitamins
Required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body