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Ch. 1 - Biology
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acid | any compound that forms hydorgen ions when dissolved in water |
| amino acid | the building blocks of protiens |
| base | any substance that forms hydroxide ions when dissolved in water |
| carbohydrate | composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in the proportion of 1:2:1, (CH2O). Glucose is a small carbohydrate, C6H12O6. |
| cell membrane | separates cell's contents from materials outside the cell |
| cell theory | Observations made following Hooks microscopic discovery of cells: (1) all living things composed of cell(s), (2) in living things cells are basic unit of structure, function, (3) cells produced only from cells |
| cellulose | componet of cell wall of plants provides structural support |
| central vacuole | large internal space in plant cells (not animal and fungal) that stores waste |