Cellular Respiration: The transfer of energy from various molecules to produce ATP; occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotes, the cytoplasm of prokaryotes. In the process, oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is generated.

 

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Cellular Respiration: The transfer of energy from various molecules to produce ATP; occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotes, the cytoplasm of prokaryotes. In the process, oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is . . . View Full Definition

North American Cellular Network (NACN): An organization of cellular providers that facilitates cellular calls across the country to be linked for seamless roaming.

Multicellular: Organisms composed of multiple cells and exhibiting some division of labor and specialization of cell structure and function.

Intracellular Route: Path taken by water through the cells of the root between the epidermis and the xylem, moving through plasmodesmata.

Personal Digital Cellular (PDC): The Japanese cellular standard.

Intracellular Parasites: Viruses that enter a host cell and take over the hosts cellular machinery to produce new viral particles.

Respiration: 1) breathing as part of gas exchange; or 2) cellular metabolism.

Photorespiration: Enhanced respiration of plants in the light relative to dark respiration

Unicellular: Single-celled.

Intracellular Digestion: A form of digestion in which food is taken into cells by phagocytosis; found in sponges and most protozoa and coelenterates.