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SCIENCE CH5 DEF.
8 words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organ | Two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific function. |
| Cellular respiration | The process by which cells obtain usable energy from energy sources. |
| Aerobic cellular respiration | The process by which cell use oxygen to obtain usable energy from an energy source. |
| Anaerobic cellular respiration | The process by which cells obtain energy from an energy source without using oxygen. |
| Alcoholic fermentation | Anaerobic cellular respiration that produces alcohol and carbon dioxide from glucose. |
| Lactic acid fermentation | A type of anaerobic cellular respiration that produces lactic acid from sugar. |
| Photosynthesis | The process that forms simple sugars from carbon dioxide and water, using light energy in the presence of chlorophyll. |
| Chlorophyll | The green pigment that aids in capturing light energy necessary for photosynthesis. |