Biology Definitions & Equations

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Enzymes
proteins (biological catalysts) which speed up chemical reactions
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Respiration
a series of chemical reactions that release energy by breaking down large food molecules
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Aerobic Respiration (word)
Glucose+Oxygen--->Carbon Dioxide+Water+Energy
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Aerobic Respiration (symbol)
C6H12O6+6O2--->6CO2+6H2O+Energy
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Anaerobic Respiration (Animals)
Glucose--->Lactic Acid+Energy
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Anaerobic Respiration (Plants)
Glucose--->Ethanol+Carbon Dioxide+Energy
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Photosynthesis
a series of chemical reactions that uses energy from sunlight to produce food
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Photosynthesis (word)
Carbon Dioxide+Water--->Glucose+Oxygen
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Photosynthesis (symbol)
6CO2+6H20--->C6H12O6+6O2
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Diffusion
passive overall movement of particles from a high to low concentration gradient
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Osmosis
overall movement of water from a high to low concentration gradient through a partially permeable membrane
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Active Transport
overall movement of chemicals across a cell membrane from a low to high concentration (against the gradient) using energy from respiration
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a series of chemical reactions that release energy by breaking down large food molecules

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Respiration

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Glucose+Oxygen--->Carbon Dioxide+Water+Energy

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C6H12O6+6O2--->6CO2+6H2O+Energy

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Glucose--->Lactic Acid+Energy

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