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Page 893
... organisms are unique in that they can extract energy from their environments and use it to carry ' out activities such as movement , growth and devel- opment , and reproduction . But how do living organisms- or , their cells — extract ...
... organisms are unique in that they can extract energy from their environments and use it to carry ' out activities such as movement , growth and devel- opment , and reproduction . But how do living organisms- or , their cells — extract ...
Page 894
... organisms that require oxygen reverse this process : they consume carbohydrates and other organic materials , using oxygen synthesized by plants to form water , carbon dioxide , and energy . The process that removes hydrogen atoms ...
... organisms that require oxygen reverse this process : they consume carbohydrates and other organic materials , using oxygen synthesized by plants to form water , carbon dioxide , and energy . The process that removes hydrogen atoms ...
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... organisms higher than bacteria ) the en- zymes of catabolic and anabolic pathways are often located in different cellular compartments . This also contributes to the manner of their cellular control ; for example , the formation of ...
... organisms higher than bacteria ) the en- zymes of catabolic and anabolic pathways are often located in different cellular compartments . This also contributes to the manner of their cellular control ; for example , the formation of ...
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