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Liv Env Review #1
Scientific Method & Cells and Biochemistry Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| synthesis | taking small molecules to make large compounds |
| Building block for proteins | amino acids |
| Building block for carbohydrates | glucose |
| site of protein synthesis | ribosomes |
| What type of carbohydrate is glucose | monosaccharide |
| hormones are.. | chemical messengers |
| enzymes | catalyze (speed up) chemical reactions |
| reactants | what is needed for a chemical reaction to occur |
| product | the product or "end" result of a chemical reaction |
| mitochondria | site of cellular respiration |
| ATP | energy used by all living things |
| fine adjustment | used to obtain clearer image under high power |
| diaphragm | controls the amount of light |
| Cellular Respiration | process used to make energy |
| antibodies | protect against infection |
| cytoplasm | allows substance to travel inside the cell |
| cell membrane | allows substances to enter and exit the cell |
| chloroplast | site of photosynthesis |
| chlorophyll | captures sun's energy |
| heterotroph | organism must obtain food from the environment |
| autotroph | an organism that makes its own food |