Chapter 3 Vocabulary - Science

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What is Photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants and other autotrophs capture and use light energy to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and gets food by consuming other living things.

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What is an Autotroph?

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An organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food.

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What is Chlorophyll?

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A green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria.

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What is Cellular respiration?

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The process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen.

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What is Fermentation?

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The process by which cells release energy by breaking down food molecules without using oxygen.

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What is a Product in scientific terms?

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A substance that is manufactured and is the result of an action or process.

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What is a Reactant?

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

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What is ATP?

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The source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level.

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What are Mitochondria?

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Organelles within eukaryotic cells that produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP).