Respiration Flashcards
1
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respiration
A
controlled release of energy from food by living cells
2
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anaerobic respiration
A
breakdown of sugar to release energy in the absence of oxygen
3
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aerobic respiration
A
controlled release of energy from food using oxygen
4
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internal respiration
A
controlled release of energy from food
5
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external respiration
A
when organisms exchange gases with their environment
6
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biotechnology
A
the use of living things or components to manufacture useful products or carry out useful reactions
7
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bioprocessing
A
the use of enzymes in reactions to produce useful products
8
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bioreactor
A
the vessel in which living cells or their products are used to make a product
9
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glycolysis
A
conversion of glucose to 2 molecules of pyruvic acid
