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Marzano Vocabulary
Marzano Vocabulary - Pre-AP Biology - 2009-2010
| Vocabulary | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prokrayotic | an organism whose DNA is not contained within a nucleus |
| Eukaryotic | an organism that has a visible nuclei and organelles |
| Protein | complex natural substance that has a globular or fibrous structure composed of linked amino acids. Also essential to the structure and function of all living cells and viruses |
| Lipid | biological compound that's not soluble in water *fats, oils, and waxes* |
| Mitosis | process of cell division in which the parent cell divides into two daughter cells, who both have the same number of chromosomes as the original |
| Meiosis | process of cell division during which the nucleus divides into four nuclei, each of which contains half the usual number of chromosomes |
| Fermentation | breakdown of carbohydrates by microorganisms |
| Biotic | relating to life and living organisms |
| Abiotic | relating to pyhsical and chemical aspects of an organism's environment |
| Symbiosis | a close association of animals and plants of different species that is often, but not always, a mutual benefit |
| Gametes | a specialized male/female cell w/ half the normal number of chromosomes that unites with a cell of the opposite sex in the process of sexual reproduction |
| Carcinogen | a substance/agent that can cause cancer |