Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Photosynthesis
A
The process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make a food.
2
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Autotroph
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An organism that makes its own food called a producer.
3
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Herotroph
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An organism that cannot make its own food or a consumer.
4
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Chlorophyll
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The main pigment for photosynthesis in chloroplasts.
5
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Cellular respiration
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The process by which cells obtain energy from glucose.
6
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Fermentation
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An energy releasing process that does not require oxygen.
