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chemistry, organic compounds, water, osmosis, cycles, photosynthesis/respiration

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hypothesis   a possible answer or outcome for a scientific problem  
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bias   showing an unfair preference or favoring one side; opinionated; swayed  
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independent variable   the variable that is purposely changed and tested  
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dependent variable   the variable being measured; the response to the I.V.  
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control group   group used for comparison in an experiment  
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constants   all factors that stay the same  
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trials   the number of times a test is repeated in an experiment  
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data   information gathered during an experiment; can be qualitative or quantitative  
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polarity   having an unequal distribution of charges (+ and -)  
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solvent   a substance that dissolves another  
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solute   substance being dissolved  
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hydrophobic   "water-fearing"; will not mix with water  
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hydrophillic   "water-loving"; mixes with water  
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surface tension   stronger attractive force of water molecules on the top surface of water  
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capillary action   the upward movement of water through narrow tubes  
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homeostasis   state of maintaining constant, stable conditions for survival  
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cell membrane   thin, flexible, semi-permeable barrier that surrounds all cells  
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selectively permeable   able to choose what enters and exits  
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diffusion   the movement of molecules from high to low concentration  
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osmosis   the diffusion of water across a membrane  
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concentration gradient   force that moves molecules with the natural flow from high to low concentration  
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isotonic   equal concentration; water enters and exits a cell at the same rate  
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hypotonic   lower water concentration inside a cell; water enters the cell and it swells  
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hypertonic   lower water concentation outside the cell; water exits the cell and it shrinks  
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passive transport   transport in/out of a cell with no energy required  
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compounds   a combination of two or more elements  
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reactants   what you begin a chemical reaction with  
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products   the end result of a chemical reaction  
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pH   measure of how acidic or basic a substance is  
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acid   substance with a pH below 7  
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base   substance with a pH above 7  
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organic   compound that contains carbon  
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inorganic   compound that does not contain carbon  
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carbohydrate   biological macromolecule that provides energy for living organisms; made up of monosaccarides  
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lipid   biological macromolecule that makes up cell membranes, acts as insulation, is a source of stored energy, etc.; made up of fatty acids  
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monosaccarides   building block of all carbohydrates; simple sugar  
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fatty acid   building block of all lipids  
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glucose   important carbohydrate used for energy; made during photosynthesis and broken down during cell respiration  
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cellulose   carbohydrate that makes up the cell walls of plant cells  
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starch   complex carbohydrate that is stored sugar in plants  
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glycogen   complex carbohydrate that is stored sugar in animals  
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phospholipid   lipid that makes up the cell membranes of all cells  
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cholesterol   lipid that helps with nervous system and brain functioning  
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protein   important macromolecule that helps control cell reactions and builds tissues in living organisms; made up of amino acids  
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nucleic acid   important macromolecule that carries genetic information and synthesizes proteins; made up of nucleotides  
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amino acid   building block of proteins  
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nucleotide   building block of nucleic acids; has 3 parts: sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base  
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polypeptide   a long chain of amino acids; the completed protein  
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enzyme   a type of protein that speeds up and controls chemical reaction rates in living organisms  
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catalyst   another term for enzyme  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid; type of nucleic acid that holds genetic information; forms a double helix  
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RNA   ribonucleic acid; a type of nucleic acid that helps synthesize proteins  
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vitamin   organic compounds needed in small amounts for proper growth and health  
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mineral   inorganic compounds important to cell and body functioning  
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chloroplast   cell organelle where photosynthesis takes place; make glucose for plants  
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chlorophyll   pigment that captures sunlight for photosynthesis  
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photosynthesis   process in plants where light energy is used to change CO2 and H2O into food (glucose)  
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chemosynthesis   process in bacteria where inorganic chemicals are converted into food; no light needed  
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mitochondria   cell organelle where cellular respiration takes place; releases energy from glucose  
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ATP   chemical energy made during cellular respiration  
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cellular respiration   process in plants and animals where energy is released from glucose; requires oxygen  
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aerobic   process that needs oxygen  
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anaerobic   process that does not need oxygen  
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fermentation   anaerobic process in yeast and bacteria where energy is released from glucose without oxygen  
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Active Transport   transport in and out of cell that requires energy, going against the gradient.  
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Facilitated diffusion   diffusion "helped" by transport proteins. A type of passive transport.  
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Transport protein   proteins that help molecules across the cell membrane  
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endocytosis   cell surrounds and engulfs material too big to pass through cell membrane  
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exocytosis   cell expels material too big to pass through the cell membrane - pushes it out.  
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Peptide bond   "glue" that holds the amino acids together  
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Duration   how long the experiment lasts  
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Conclusion   summary of what happened during the experiment  
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Experiment   a test carried our to determine the validity of an hypothesis.  
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Data   the information collected during the experiment. Can be quantitative or qualitative.  
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Qualitative Data   data gotten by using your senses - see, hear, touch, taste, smell.  
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Quantitative Data   numerical data - numbers  
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Variable   any factor or condition that can be controlled or changed.  
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Solution   mixing of solute and solvent.  
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Energy   ATP; the ability to do work.  
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Endothermic   to take in, or absorb heat from the environment.  
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Exothermic   to release heat into the environment  
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Metabolism   rate at which your body burns energy.  
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Adhesion   water sticks to other things.  
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Cohesion   water sticks to other water molecules.  
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Element   substance that cannot be broken down any further.  
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Monomer   a building block, or puzzle piece  
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Polymer   the finished product, or completed puzzle  
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Vitamin A   for vision, immune system health, bone development,making red blood cells. found in fish and carrots.  
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Vitamin C   for growth and repair of body tissues. found in citrus fruit.  
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Vitamin K   important for proper blood clotting. In leafy green vegetables.  
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Vitamin D   health of teeth and bones. Added to milk.  
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Bacteria   a prokaryote; a one-celled organism with no nucleus and very few organelles  
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Bacteriophage   a virus that infects and replicates inside of a bacteria.  
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Toxin   a poison  
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Vaccine   an injection of a killed microbe/germ to build immunity against it.  
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Cell   the smallest, basic unit of life  
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Prokaryote   a simple cell without a nucleus and has very few organelles.  
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Eukaryote   Complex cell with a nucleus and many membrane bound organelles.  
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Cell Wall   provides structure and support for plant cells; made of cellulose.  
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Cell Membrane   cells barrier; controls what enters and exits the cell; made of phospholipids.  
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Nucleus   Control center of the cell that contains DNA instructions; "brain" of the cell.  
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DNA (cell unit)   genetic material located in the nucleus of eukaryotes and found free floating in prokaryotes.  
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Ribosome   organelle that makes proteins  
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Vacuole   used for temporary storage of waste, water, food and other materials in cells; much bigger in plant cells.  
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Lysosomes   cells "clean-up crew"; break down old, damaged cell parts and contain enzymes for cellular digestion. ( Think; "Lysol")  
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mitochondria   site of cellular respiration, where energy is released from glucose using oxygen. cells "powerhouse."  
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Organelle   "Tiny organs." Parts of the cell that do specific jobs.  
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Cytoplasm   "jelly-like" substance the organelles float in.  
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Golgi Apparatus/bodies   sorts and packages material for transport around the cell. like the cells "post office."  
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Nucleolus   inside nucleus; makes ribosomes.  
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Vascular Tissue   Xylem and phloem; Used in plants to circulate water, sugar and other nutrients to all cells of the plant.  
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Hemoglobin   protein in blood that carries oxygen.  
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Cilia   short, hair-like projections used for cellular movement. "silly little hairs"  
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Flagella   long, whip-like projection used for cellular movement.  
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Pseudpodia   cytoplasmic projections used for movement. like a "false foot."  
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Homeostasis   state of maintaining constant, stable, balanced conditions for survival. Also referred to as dynamic equilibrium.  
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Circulatory System (blood)   transports water, oxygen and nutrients to cell, and takes waste away from cells  
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Respiratory System   exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the environment and the blood.  
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Endocrine System   produces chemicals and hormones for use in chemical reactions.  
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Excretory System   filters and releases metabolic (liquid) waste from the body via the kidneys; keeps salt and water balance.  
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Nervous System   sends electrical signals throughout the body for function and communication.  
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Skeletal System   bones; for structure, support and protection  
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Muscular System   for movement; both voluntary and involuntary muscles.  
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Asexual Reproduction   Reproduction where no egg and sperm are involved; offspring are produced from one parent cell and are identical to parent.  
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Sexual Reproduction   reproduction where egg and sperm are united to form offspring. Offspring are unique.  
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Budding   Asexual reproduction where offspring grow on parent cell; Yeast.  
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Binary Fission   asexual reproduction in bacteria where the cell splits into two.  
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Vegetative Reproduction   asexual reproduction in plants where the offspring are produced without seeds or spores.  
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Malignant Tumor   Harmful, cancerous growth of cells  
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Gamete   a sex cell; egg and sperm  
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Codon   A set of 3 bases that code for an amino acid; A-U-G = 1 codon  
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Dominant Trait   The trait that shows - shown by the capital letter and always hides the recessive; Tt  
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Recessive trait   Trait hidden by the dominant - only shows when 2 recessive genes combine; tt  
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Sex-linked trait   Trait that is attached to the "X" chromosome; also called "X" linked trait.  
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Incomplete Dominance   2 traits combine to make an in-between trait - red flower + white flower = pink flower offspring.  
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Co- dominance   2 traits shown equally in offspring; black chicken + white chicken = checkered (black and white) chicken.  
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Pedigree   A genetics family tree; shows how traits move through family generations.  
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Genetic engineering   Technology that involves altering genes and DNA in organisms; how we obtain different dog breeds.  
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Gene Splicing   Removing a gene from one organism and inserting it into the DNA of another organism.  
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Recombinant DNA   formed by gene splicing  
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Cloning   creating an identical GENETIC copy of an organism.  
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Gel electrophoresis   Technique used to create a DNA fingerprint/banding pattern.  
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DNA fingerprint   An individuals unique sequence of DNA that's created by using gel electrophoresis.  
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