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Matter & Energy Acc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abiotic matter | matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and rocks |
| biotic matter | matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem |
| cellular respiration | the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells |
| decomposer | an organism that gets energy storage molecules (such as glucose) by breaking down dead matter |
| ecosystem | all the living and non-living things interacting in a particular area |
| mitochondrion | the part of a cell where cellular respiration happens |
| organisms | living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria |
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants and other producers use energy from sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose (an energy storage molecule) |
| producer | an organism that can make its own energy storage molecules (such as glucose) |
| consumer | an organism that needs to eat in order to get energy storage molecules (such as starch and fat) |