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Unit 6 Lesson 10
Cellular Respiration and Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ATP | a molecule that carries energy inside cells; the energy currency of a cell |
| calorie | a unit used to measure the energy stored in food |
| Calorie | 1000 calories or 1 kcal |
| cellular respiration | the process of combining food molecules with oxygen and using the chemical energy from these molecules to power all the activities that sustain life |
| cytoplasm | a thick solution, made up of water, salts and proteins, that fills each cell and is within the cell membrane |
| mitochondria | membrane bound organelle that make most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell |