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Bio Set #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tissues | group of cells specialized to do certain jobs |
| pH | -strengths of acids/bases -low pH= acid -high pH= base - 7= neutral |
| enzymes | 1) lock and key model 2) temperature |
| Jobs of Proteins | 1) make enzymes 2) make receptor molecules 3) make antibodies 4) make hormones |
| lipids | -store energy -fats,oils,waxes |
| Carbohydrates | -sugars and starches - supply energy (glucose) |
| common elements | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen (CHON) |
| receptor molecules | -proteins on the surface of the cell membrane that receive signals from the nervous and endocrine system -needed for your cells to communicate/work together |
| neuron | nerve cell |