Biology vocab

2. The substances that go into a chemical reaction
4. non-oxygen-requiring pathway for breaking down glucose
6. a biological molecule
8. plays major roles in the formation of DNA, cellular energy, and cell membranes
11. The chemical element with an atomic number of 6
14. an organism that eats other plants or animals
15. the green pigment in plants
17. includes the rocks and minerals on Earth
18. the region of the earth that encompasses all living organisms
19. the source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level.
20. not requiring oxygen

1. the process in which glucose is broken down
3. the process in which light energy is converted to chemical energy
5. Requiring air or oxygen for life or survival
7. An organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter
9. a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
10. includes water that is on the surface of the planet, underground, and in the air.
12. an organism that can produce its own food
13. plant cell organelles that convert light energy
16. a colorless tasteless odorless element that occurs as a gas