Unit 6 Vocab

an organelle found in all organisms that convert stored energy into ATP energy

organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures sunlight energy and converts it into chemical energy

process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy sugars

Process that releases ATP energy by breaking the bonds in a glucose molecule

A simple sugar used as the main chemical energy source (stored in carbon-hydrogen bonds) for cellular respiration

readily available energy source for cellular processes and life functions

A chemical reaction in which heat energy is given off by breaking chemical bonds

places where more carbon is stored than it is released

Any natural or human activity that releases carbon into the atmosphere

A chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler products.

A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules that play a role in the growth and development of organisms

macromolecule made from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes and long-term energy storage

macromolecule responsible for the expression of genes and making proteins; includes DNA and RNA

macromolecule made up of repeating simple sugars (such as glucose) that provide fast energy

macromolecule consisting of chains of amino acids used to build cells and tissues