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- 4. The green pigment found in plants that helps absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
- 6. Tiny structures in cells where aerobic respiration takes place.
- 7. Inorganic nutrients that play a role in various body functions, such as building bones and regulating heartbeat.
- 10. Nutrients needed for growth and repair, found in foods like meat, fish, and beans.
- 11. The process of releasing energy from food.
- 14. A combination of different foods that provides all the necessary nutrients for good health.
- 15. Indigestible plant material that helps with digestion and prevents constipation.
- 16. Essential nutrients needed in small amounts to help the body function properly.
- 17. A type of alcohol produced during fermentation by some microorganisms.
- 19. Nutrients that provide energy, found in foods like bread, rice, and pasta.
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- 1. Small openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange during photosynthesis and respiration.
- 2. The process in which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.
- 3. A simple sugar used by cells to release energy during respiration.
- 5. A gas produced during respiration and used by plants during photosynthesis.
- 8. A product of anaerobic respiration in animals that can cause muscle fatigue.
- 9. A type of anaerobic respiration where microorganisms break down sugar into alcohol or acids.
- 12. Nutrients that provide energy and help in the absorption of vitamins, found in foods like butter, oils, and nuts.
- 13. A unit of measurement for the amount of energy in food.
- 18. A gas used in aerobic respiration to release energy from food.