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Energy- PSN to CR
Term | Definition |
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light energy | Energy in the form of moving waves of light |
chemical energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds |
photon | A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy |
heat energy | thermal energy |
photo | light (photograph) |
Synthesis | combining parts into a whole |
Photosynthesis | Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy. |
Cellular respiration | Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen |
Energy transformation | A change from one form of energy to another |
kinetic energy | energy of motion |
potential energy | stored energy |
endergonic | A chemical reaction that requires the input of energy in order to proceed. |
exergonic | Chemical reactions that release energy |
ATP | (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work |
aerobic reaction | reaction that requires oxygen |
anaerobic | Process that does not require oxygen |
fermentation | Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen |