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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| Lipids | hydrophobic biological molecule composed mostly of carbon and hydrogen; fats, oils, and waxes. |
| Proteins | organic compound made of amino acids joined by peptide bonds; primary building block of organisms. |
| Double Helix | The shape of DNA molecule resembles a spiral staircase. This structure is usually called what? |
| Homeostasis | regulation of an organism's internal environment to maintain conditions needed for life. |
| Nucleic Acids | complex macromolecule that stores and communicates genetic information. it is made of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and hydrogen. |
| Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine | Who are the base pairs of DNA? |
| Symbiosis | the relationship between two organisms in a community. |
| Parasitism | the relationship between two organisms in which one benefits at the expense of the other |
| Commensalism | the relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits from the other without affecting it. |
| Mutualism | Mutualistic relationship between two organisms in which both benefit from each other. |
| Decomposer | An organism, like bacteria, that breaks down dead plant or animal and releases their nutrients back into the soil. |
| Nitrogen fixing bacteria | Bacteria in the soil that produce ammonium |
| Denitrifying bacteria | Bacteria that turns nitrites or nitrates into nitrogen gases |