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Hanson Cells 1 vocab
Cells chapter 1 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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amino acid | building block of protein |
asexual reproduction | only one parent |
carbohydrate | main source of energy for our bodies. (grains, breads, starches) |
compound | two or more elements chemically combined |
digestion | food being broken down into simpler substances in our bodies |
DNA | nucleic acid that stores information to build proteins |
element | pure substance that cannot be broken down further |
enzyme | help speed up or slow down chemical processes |
excretion | getting rid of waste |
fat | stores energy in our bodies |
homeostasis | ability to keep conditions in the body the same |
ingestion | eating |
life span | how long you are expected to live |
metabolism | all chemical activities in the body |
nucleic acid | stores information to build proteins |
oil | liquid at room temperature |
organic compound | contains carbon |
protein | used to build and repair cells |
respiration | food broken down and energy is released |
response | action brought on by a stimulus |
RNA | nucleic acid that reads how to create proteins |
sexual reproduction | two parents |
spontaneous generation | life can come from non-living matter |
stimulus | causes a reaction |