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the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 0 to 100°C at 1 atmosphere pressure. |
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Aerobic |
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Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen |
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anaerobic |
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An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen. |
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Cellular Respiration |
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he series of metabolic processes by which living cells produce energy through the oxidation of organic substances. |
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NAD+ |
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the oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. |
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Krebs Cycle |
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The sequence of reactions by which most living cells generate energy during the process of aerobic respiration. |
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Matrix |
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An environment or material in which something develops. |
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Glycolysis |
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The breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.
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Fermentation |
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An anaerobic (without oxygen) cellular process in which organic foods are converted into simpler compounds, and chemical energy (ATP) is produced. |
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