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Nutrition voca
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aerobic | Occuring in the presence of oxygen or requiring oxygen to live |
| Anaerobic | Bacteria produce energy from food molecules without the presence of oxygen |
| ATP | is a high-energy molecule found in every cell. Its job is to store and supply the cell with needed energy. |
| Cellular respiration | is the process of breaking sugar into a form that the cell can use as energy. This happens in all forms of life. |
| Fermentation | the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. |
| Glycolysis | the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid. |
| Mitochondria | an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. |
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