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FCSDBio-Fin Rev31-44
Regents Bio Final Review Vocabulary 31-44
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stimulus | a change in the envoronment that causes a response |
| neuron | a nerve cell |
| impulse | the electrical signal carried by the nerves |
| hormone | chemical signal secreted by different glands in the body |
| receptor molecules | proteins on the surface of the cell membrane that receive signals from the nervous and endocrine system |
| organic compounds | have carbon AND hydrogen |
| carbohydrates | sugars and starches; made from simple sugars and supply energy |
| lipids | include fats, oils and waxes; made from fatty acids and glycerol; store energy |
| proteins | made from amino acids; make hormones and many body and cell structures |
| enzymes | catalysts that affect the rates of chemical changes |
| pH | scale measures the strengths of acids and bases |
| cells | basic unit of life; all living things (except viruses) are made of these |
| cell theory | |
| plants | |
| animals |