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Endothermic
reactions
that take in
heat
/ require
heat
energy
Chlorophyll
the
green pigment
found in most plants; responsible for
photosynthesis
Limiting factor
a factor that
prevents
a
reaction
going any
faster
Inverse square law
when a
light source
is moved to
double
the
distance
then the
light intensity reduces
by a
quarter
Exothermic
reactions that
release energy
/
heat
into the
environment
Aerobic respiration
respiration that uses oxygen to release energy from glucose
Anaerobic respiration
respiration that takes place without oxygen, producing energy and lactic acid
Fermentation
the conversion of
sugar
to
alcohol
and
carbon dioxide
in
yeast
Lactic acid
a compound produced when cells
respire
without
oxygen
(i.e.
anaerobically
)
Oxygen debt
oxygen deficiency
caused by
anaerobic respiration
during
intense
/
vigorous exercise
Metabolism
the
sum
of all the
chemical reactions
occurring in the
body
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