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Respiration
CCM Biology
Term | Definition |
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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 |