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photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

cellular respiration

The process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

homeostasis

The tendency to maintain a relatively stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

enzyme

A protein that acts as a catalyst to accelerate a chemical reaction.

ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

biodiversity

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

mutation

A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in the organism's traits.

homologous structures

Anatomical features in different species that have a similar origin but may serve different functions.