Key Terms

activation energy

the energy required to be available in a system before a chemical reaction can take place
dormant
metabolically inactive
enzymes
biological catalysts, many of which are proteins
germination
growth from seed
respirometer
an enclosed chamber in which the studied organism is placed. We measure changes in the gas volumes in the chamber with a graduated pipette

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