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What is the biological definition of death? What are the social meanings of death?


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Oxidation

A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons, often associated with the gain of oxygen or the loss of hydrogen, leading to an increase in oxidation state.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Electron Transfer Chain

A series of compounds that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Reactant Glucose

A starting material in a chemical reaction, specifically glucose, which is a simple sugar that organisms use for energy.

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