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Health and Disease
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ATP | A molecule that carries energy with cells used by all living things; created during the process of cellular respiration and or fermentation |
| Respiration | Inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing |
| Cellular Respiration | The process by which the chemical energy of "food" molecules is released and partially captured in the form of ATP |
| Photosynthesis | The process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy |
| infection | Caused by invasion of a pathogen, often causing harm to tissues |
| Disease | Illness or sickness caused by genes, infection, toxicity, nutritional imbalance. |
| Calorie | Measure of food energy |
| Metabolism | Chemical reactions that allow food to be converted into usable energy or stored in tissues |
| Hygiene | Using sanitary habits to maintain health and prevent illness |