The application of a force on an object that results in the displacement of the object.
The force must be applied, at least in part, in the same direction as the displacement.
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The Cell Cycle
The process by which a cell reproduces.
It includes phases for cell growth & cell division before finally yielding two new (daughter) cells.
Cellular Respiration
A series of metabolic reactions, taking place at that the cellular level, that convert organic matter (food) into a usable form of energy.
There are two types of cellular respiration: aerobic (in the presence of oxygen) and anaerobic (without oxygen).