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Chapter 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Photosyntesis | The process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make food. |
| 2. Autotroph | An organism that makes its own food |
| 3. Heterotroph | An organism that cannot make its own food |
| 4. Chlorophyll | The main pigment for photosynthesis in chloroplasts |
| 5. Cellular Respiration | The process by which cells obtain energy from glucose |
| 6. Fermentation | An energy releasing process that does not require oxygen |
| 7. Cell Cycle | The regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo |
| 8. Interphase | The first stage of the cell cycle |
| 9. Replication | Next, the cell makes an exact copy of the DNA in its nucleus |
| 10. Chromosomes | Within the nucleus, DNA and proteins form threadlike structures called chromosomes |
| 11. Mitosis | The cell's nucleus divides into two new nuclei and one set of DNA is distributed into each daughter cell |
| 12. Cytokinesis | The final stage of the cell cycle, completes the process of cell division |