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organ | Two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific function. |
cellular respiration | Process by which cells obtain usable energy from energy sources. |
aerobic cellular respiration | Process by which cells use oxygen to obtain usable energy from an energy source. |
anaerobic cellular respiration | Process by which cells obtain energy from an energy source without using oxygen. |
alcoholic fermentation | Anaerobic cellular respiration that produces alcohol and carbon dioxide from glucose. |
lactic acid fermentation | A type of anaerobic cellular respiration that produces lactic acid from sugar. |
photosynthesis | Process that forms simple sugars from carbon dioxide and water, using light energy in the presence of chlorophyll. |
chlorophyll | Green pigment that aids in capturing light energy necessary for photosynthesis. |