Latitude Is the Angular Distance Measured North or South of the Equator

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True/False

Latitude is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth and it describes a parallel line on the surface.

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ATP

Involved in metabolic processes, ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the key energy transporter in cells.

Ingestion

The method by which food, liquids, or other substances are introduced into the body through swallowing or absorption.

Active Transport

A cellular process that requires energy to move substances across cell membranes against a concentration gradient.

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions. In biology, it often refers to differences across a membrane.