Cellular Respiration Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• cellular respiration : the process by which organisms use oxygen to break down food molecules to get energy
• glycolysis : the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.
• anaerobic : "without oxygen"
• krebs cycle : also known as citric acid cycle or tca cycle
• electron transport : " etc" / third step of cellular respiration
• aerobic : "involving or requiring oxygen"
• lactic acid : waste product of anaerobic respiration in animals
• glucose : sugar circulating in the blood of higher animals and the source of energy in cell function
• chemical energy : energy stored in bonds of molecules
• mitochondria : an organelle found in the cells of most eukaryotes, such as animals, plants and fungi
• carbon cycle : when carbon compounds regulate the earth’s temperature, make up the food that sustains us, and provide energy that fuels our global economy.
• cytoplasm : all components that fill a cell
• alcohol fermentation : process in which sugars are converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by microorganisms
• cytosol : the fluid that fills a cell
• metabolism : the chemical process of converting foods and drinks into energy
• matrix : the space enclosed by the inner membrane
• adp : one of the most numerous molecules in the body
• cristae : a fold in the inner membrane of a mitochondrion
• pyruvic acid : an organic liquid that is produced by breaking down carbohydrates and sugars through the glycolysis