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Unit 6 Lesson 14
Cellular Respiration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cellular respiration | process of combining food molecules and oxygen and using the chemical energy from these molecules to power all the activities that sustain life |
| electronegative | atoms and molecules that tend to acquire electrons in chemical reactions |
| exothermic reaction | chemical reaction that results in heat given off as a product because the energy required to break bonds is less than the energy required to make new bonds |
| oxidation-reduction reaction | a chemical reaction that involves transferring electrons between two or more atoms |
| oxidation | losing electrons |
| reduction | gaining electrons |
| anaerobic respriation | respiration without oxygen; aka fermentation |