Wiki Page, NGSS BIO A: Cellular Respiration Vocabulary Sheet

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Polymer: A molecule chain made of many smaller repeating molecules. Poly means many

Monomer: A smaller molecule, these molecules are repeated in a polymer. Mono means one

Glucose: A monomer of carbohydrates. Also our primary fuel source

Cellular Respiration: The process by which our bodies use glucose and oxygen to create energy. This also produces CO2 and water

ATP: The molecule in our cells that captures energy and transports it around the cell. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate

Fermentation: The process by which our bodies use glucose for energy WITHOUT oxygen.

Aerobic Respiration: Respiration with oxygen. This is also referred to as cellular respiration

Anaerobic Respiration: Respiration without oxygen. This is also referred to as fermentation