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Ch 5 The Cell in Act
Ch 5 The Cell in Action-Photosynthesis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Photosynthesis | the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food |
| Cellular respiration | the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food |
| Fermentation | the breakdown of food without the use of oxygen |
| Cell cycle | the life cycle of a cell |
| Chromosome | in a eukaryotic cell, one of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein: in a prokaryotic cell, the main ring of DNA |
| Mitosis | in eukaryotic cells, a process of cell division that forms two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes |
| Cytokinesis | the division of the cytoplasm of the cell |
| Cancer | a tumor in which the cells begin dividing at an uncontrolled rate and can become invasive |
| Energy | the capacity to do work |
| Process | a set of steps, events or changes |
| Liberate | to release or to set free |