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Weyman Sect2.1 & 2.2
Vocab sect 2.1 & 2.2 pgs 52-60
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Element | can’t be broken into simpler substances |
| Atom | smallest unit of an element |
| Compound | two or more elements chemically combined |
| Molecule | smallest unit of most compounds |
| Protein | needed for tissue growth & repair, needed for chemical reactions |
| Organic | compound that contains carbon |
| Enzyme | a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in organisms |
| Carbohydrate | sugars & starches |
| Lipid | fats, oils, waxes |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| Selectively permeable | property of the cell membrane allowing some materials to pass through but not others |
| Diffusion | molecule movement from highly concentrated areas to areas with lower concentration |
| Osmosis | diffusion of water |
| Passive transport | molecules moving through a cell membrane without energy |
| Active transport | molecules moving through a cell membrane with the use of energy |