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Respiration
CCM Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respiration | Breakdown of food to release energy |
| Aerobic respiration | Breakdown of sugar in the presence of oxygen to release energy |
| Anaerobic respiration | The breakdown of sugar without the use of oxygen to release energy |
| Fermentation | Yeast breaks down glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide |
| Glycolysis | First stage of respiration |
| Biotechnology | Use of cells, organisms or enzymes to make a specific product |
| Immobilised cells | cells attached to an inert material by chemical or physical means |
| Bioreactor | Vessel in which organisms, cells or enzymes are placed to manufacture specific products |
| Iodoform test | To test for the presence of alcohol |