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NC 8th Grade Science
Term | Definition |
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food | something consumed that gives an organism energy |
fuel | a substance that provides energy as the result of a chemical change |
sugar | a chemical compound that organisms use for energy |
cell | basic unit of life |
matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
cellular respiration | process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food moleclues usually in the presence of oxygen |