Module 8 Flash Cards

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

Provides energy for living cells.

Thylakoid

Flattened sac-like membrane found in chloroplasts.

Stroma

Fluid-filled space outside the grana in chloroplasts.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH.

Krebs Cycle

A series of reactions in which pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide (CO2).

Fermentation

An anaerobic process following glycolysis that regenerates NAD+, allowing glycolysis to continue.

ADP (adenosine diphosphate)

Converted into ATP during cellular respiration and photosynthesis, acting as a key energy carrier.

Inputs of Photosynthesis

Carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and sunlight.

Outputs of Photosynthesis

Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).

Photosynthesis

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Inputs of Cellular Respiration

Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).

Outputs of Cellular Respiration

Carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and ATP.

Cellular Respiration

The process by which organisms convert glucose into usable energy (ATP).

Energy Utilization in Organisms

Organisms use cellular respiration to break down glucose and release energy for metabolic processes.

Photosynthesis Process Model

Photosynthesis converts light energy into stored chemical energy (glucose) in chloroplasts.