Bio. Exam Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| saturated fat | single carbon bond |
| unsaturated fat | one carbon double-bond |
| polyunsaturated fat | multiple carbon double-bonds |
| carbohydrates | organic compound containing C,H,O- the human body's main energy source |
| lipids | stores energy and fat |
| protein | complex polymer of amino acids thta build and repair cells |
| nucleic acid | large, complex organic molecules that store and transmit genetic information |
| cell wall | surrounds cell membrane for protection and support (plants and bacteria) |
| cell membrane | regulates the passage of material between the cell and it's environment |
| nucleus | center of an atom- controls cell activity and contains DNA |
| nucleolus | contains RNA and protein |
| chromosomes | 46 in total- how DNA is packaged |
| ribosomes | make protein |
| endoplasmic reticulum | "highway"- transports protein |
| mitochondria | energy powerhouse |
| lysosome | "clean up crew"- digestion |
| chloroplast | energy for plants |
| plastids | organelles in plant cell |
| leukoplast | starch (white) |
| chromoplast | stores pigment (color) |
| vacuole | stores water, salt, carbs, etc. |
| golgi apparatus | packages protein |
| contractile vacuole | pumps water out |
| chlorophile | the pigment produced in the chloroplast |
| active transport | diffusion that requires energy |
| osmosis | diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane from areas of high concentration to low |
| endocytosis | taking in |
| phagocytosis | large |
| pinocytosis | fluid |
| exocytosis | gets rid of material |
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