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Vocabulary Entropy- a thermodynamic quantity representing the unavailability of a system's thermal energy for conversion into mechanical work, often interpreted as the degree of disorder or randomness in the system Catabolism- the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism. Anabolism- the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy; constructive metabolism. Cellular Respiration- the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules Glycolysis- the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.
