Unit 2 - Cellular Respiration

Anaerobic

Process that does not require oxygen

Cellular Respiration

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen

Aerobic

Process that requires oxygen

Glucose (C6H12O6)

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Mitochondrion

Cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use

Carbohydrate

Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for the human body

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

Compound used by cells to store and release energy

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Gas (waste) released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation