Unit 1 Marathon Runner

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glucose

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source

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ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell

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Gas exchange

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The process of obtaining oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide

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Cellular respiration

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The process by which cells produce energy from glucose

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pH

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A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is

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mitochondria

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Organelles that generate ATP through cellular respiration

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Metabolic process

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Chemical reactions in living organisms that are necessary for life

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reactant

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A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction

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product

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A end result of a chemical reaction

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Carbon dioxide

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A gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration