Biology 4.1 Vocab: Energy for Life

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Process of glucose breakdown to produce ATP

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cellular respiration

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Organism at the end of a food chain

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decomposer

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Energy and matter flow from producers to consumers:

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food chain

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Also known as autotrophs

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Producer

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Ability to do work

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energy

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Stores chemical energy in a stable form

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glucose

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Energy-carrying molecule used by cells

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ATP

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Process storing sunlight energy in glucose bonds

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photosynthesis

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Organisms that produce their own food

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autotroph

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All animals, fungi, and many single-celled organisms are classified as:

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heterotroph