Glossary 2.1

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The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.

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F

Facultative anaerobe

an organism that can live with or without oxygen

Fermentation

a process that uses an organic compound as the final oxidizing agent to produce energy

First Law of Thermodynamics

principle that states that energy can be transferred or transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed

Free energy

energy that can do useful work; also called Gibbs free energy