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science respiration
respiration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| respiration | the process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain |
| fermenation | the process by which cells break down molecules to release energy without using oxygen |
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food |
| pigment | a colored chemical compound that absorbs light |
| chlorophyll | a green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria |
| stomata | small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move |
| autotroph | an organism that makes its own food |
| heterotroph | an organism that cannot make its own food |