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the complex process in which cells make ATP by breaking down organic compounds
cellular respiration
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process by which organic compounds are converted into three-carbon molecules of pyruvic acid
glycolysis
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organic molecule that serves as an electron carrier
NAD+, NADH
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organic molecule that serves as an electron carrier
NAD+, NADH
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three carbon molecule created during glycolysis
pyruvic acid
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not requiring oxygen
anaerobic
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process where pyruvic acid is broken down and NADH is uded to synthesize ATP; requires oxygen
aerobic respiration
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the breakdown of carbohydrates by enzymes, bacteria, yeasts, or mold in the absense of oxygen
fermentation
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fermentation creating a three carbon compound
lactic acid fermentation
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fermentation creating a two carbon compound while giving of carbon dioxide
alcoholic fermentation
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a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories
kilocalories
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the space inside the inner membrane of a mitochondrion
mitochondrial matrix
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two carbon compound formed from pyruvic acid which starts the Kreb's cycle
acetyl CoA
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four carbon compound that combines with Acetyl CoA to form citric acid in the Kreb's Cycle
oxaloacetic acid
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six carbon compond formed in the Kreb's cycle
citric acid
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energy storing compound similar to NAD+
FAD
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a biochemical pathway that breaks down acetyl CoA producing carbon dioxide, hydrogen atoms, and ATP
Kreb's Cycle
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