Unit 5 Vocabulary - Cell Energy

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.

A type of cellular respiration that requires oxygen and produces a large amount of energy in the form of ATP.

A type of cellular respiration that occurs without the presence of oxygen, producing a smaller amount of energy compared to aerobic respiration.

The process through which cells break down glucose and other organic compounds to produce energy in the form of ATP.

The potential energy stored in the bonds of molecules, such as glucose and ATP, which is released or absorbed during chemical reactions.

A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant cells that is essential for photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

An organelle found in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place, containing chlorophyll and other pigments.

A simple sugar that serves as the primary source of energy for cellular activities, with the chemical formula C6H12O6.

The process by which green plants and some other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

An organism that cannot produce its own food and must obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms.

An organism capable of producing its own food using inorganic substances and energy from sunlight.