Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Term that refers to food entering the cell and undergoing many chemical changes

Question

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Assimilation refers to the process of food entering the cell and undergoing many chemical changes.

Answer: J
 Glucose is a type of sugar that is used as a source of energy in cellular respiration.

Answer: H
 The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is a series of chemical reactions that occur in the mitochondria, which generates energy in the form of ATP.

Answer: I
 Anabolism is the process by which cells build complex molecules from simpler ones, such as the synthesis of proteins from amino acids.

Answer: D
 Minerals are inorganic substances that are essential for various biological processes, such as enzyme function and cell signaling.

Answer: M
 Vitamins are organic molecules that are essential for various biological processes, such as metabolism and immune function.

Note: The other terms listed are also important in cellular respiration and metabolism, but they do not directly match the definition of food entering the cell and undergoing chemical changes.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description