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Nutrient Systems
definitions for Investigation 2 Part 1 and 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nutrients | a substance that is used by a cell to produce the energy needed to perform the functions of life |
| metabolize | the process of using nutrients for energy and producing waste products in an organism |
| dormant | inactive or resting state |
| yeast | a single celled fungus |
| fungus | organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing organic material |
| carbon dioxide | a waste gas produced by active cells |
| photosynthesis | the process requiring sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water that plants use to make sugar for growth |
| chlorophyll | absorbs sunlight in the cells of producer organisms |
| sugar | the nutrient cells use for energy |