Brooklyn College
City University of New York

Science at a Distance

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Biological Energy

This Bio-Module requires the use of the text book "Exploring Life" by Professor John Blamire.

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aerobic respiration

A complex cellular process, involving oxygen, in which energy in food molecules is released and trapped in ATP molecules. During this process the food molecules are completely broken down to carbon dioxide and water.

From the Latin aer.,air and the Greek Bio.,life.
literally...life-in-air

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