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Energy- PSN to CR
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| light energy | Energy in the form of moving waves of light |
| chemical energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds |
| photon | A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy |
| heat energy | thermal energy |
| photo | light (photograph) |
| Synthesis | combining parts into a whole |
| Photosynthesis | Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy. |
| Cellular respiration | Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen |
| Energy transformation | A change from one form of energy to another |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| potential energy | stored energy |
| endergonic | A chemical reaction that requires the input of energy in order to proceed. |
| exergonic | Chemical reactions that release energy |
| ATP | (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work |
| aerobic reaction | reaction that requires oxygen |
| anaerobic | Process that does not require oxygen |
| fermentation | Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen |