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Biochemistry/Cells/Photosynthesis/ Respiration

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Biology   Scientific study of all forms of life  
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Biodiversity   variety of life within an area  
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Data   Observations and measurements recorded during an experiment  
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Organism   an individual living thing  
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Homeostasis   regulation and maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism, sometimes called dynamic equilibrium  
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Hypothesis   proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question  
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Independent variable   condition or factor that is manipulated by a scientist during an experiment  
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Dependent variable   experimental data collected through observation and measurement  
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Experiment   process that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions  
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Metabolism   all chemical processes that synthesize or breakdown materials within an organism  
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Constant   condition that is controlled so that it does not change during an experiment  
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Observation   using the senses to study the world; using tools to collect measurements; examining previous research results.  
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Theory   Proposed explanation for a wide variety of observations and experimental results.  
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Chloroplast   Organelle composed of numerous membranes that are used to convert solar energy into chemical energy; contain chlorophyll  
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Cell theory   theory that states that all organisms are made of cells, all cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life.  
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Organelle   structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell.  
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Cytoplasm   Jellylike substance inside cells that contains molecules and in some cells organelles.  
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Cytoskeleton   network of proteins, such as micro tubules and microbial nets, inside eukaryotic cells that supports and shapes cells.  
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Prokaryotic cell   cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.  
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EukaryotIc cells.   Cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles  
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Nucleus   organelle composed of a double membrane that acts as the storehouse for most of the cell's DNA  
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Ribosome   Structure that links amino acids together to form proteins  
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Mitochondrion   bean-shaped organelle that supplies energy to the cell , site of cellular respiration  
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Cell Wall   rigid structure that gives protection, support, and shape to cells in plants, algae, fungi and bacteria.  
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Carbohydrate   Molecule made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen;includes sugars and starches.  
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Lipid   Non polar molecules made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, includes fats and oils. Source of energy.  
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Protein   Polymer made up of amino acids linked by peptide bonds; folds into a particular structure depending on bonds between amino acids  
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Nucleic Acids   Polymer of nucleotides; the genetic material of organisms; includes DNA and RNA  
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Cellular respiration   Process that makes ATP by breaking down carbon-based molecules when oxygen is present.  
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ATP   Adenosine triphosphate ; high energy molecule that contains, within its bonds energy that cells can use.  
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Organic   Biology word for carbon based compounds; includes, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.  
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Glucose   Monosaccharide, product of photosynthesis, carbohydrate.  
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Stomata   Singular stoma; pores in the cuticle of a plant through which gas exchange occurs.  
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Guard cell   One of a pair of cells that controls the opening and closing of a stoma in plant tissue.  
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Chlorophyll   Light -absorbing pigment molecule in photosynthetic organisms  
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Photosynthesis   Process by which light energy is converted to chemical energy; produces sugar and oxygen from carbondioxide and water  
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differentiation   Process by which committed cells acquire the structures and functions of highly specialized cells  
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species   Group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring  
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Chloroplast   Organelle made up of numerous membranes that are used to convert solar energy into chemical energy; contains chlorophyll  
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Diffusion   Movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of high concentration to a region of lower concentration.  
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Osmosis   Diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration  
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Base   Compound that takes up hydrogen ions when dissolved in water; pH of greater than 7.0;  
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Acid   Compound that gives up a proton (H+) when dissolved in water. pH of less than 7.0  
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Active transport   Movement of molecules across a membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration; requires energy input by the cell  
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Endocytosis   Uptake of liquids or large molecules into a cell by inward folding of the cell membrane  
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Passive transport   Movement of molecules across the cell membrane without energy input fro the cell.  
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Exocytosis   Release of substances out of a cell by the fusion of a vehicle with the membrane  
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Amino acid   Molecule that makes up proteins; made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulphur.  
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Cell membrane   Double-layer of phospholipids that form a boundary between a cell and its surrounding environment and controls the movement of substances into and out of a cell.  
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monomer   Molecular subunit of a polymer  
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Polymer   large, carbon-bases molecule formed by monomers  
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Vacuole   organelle that is used to store materials, such as water, food or enzymes that are needed by the cell.  
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Process   a natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result examples photosynthesis, cellular respiration writing,  
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Synthesis   to make  
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Enzyme   a protein that acts as a catalyst for a biological reaction  
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Catalyst   something that increases the rate of a chemical reaction and its not changed during the reaction  
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Chemical Reaction   change substances into different ones by breaking and forming chemical bonds.  
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Activation Energy   the energy required to start a chemical reaction  
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Reactant   Substrate, are changed during a chemical reaction  
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Product   Produced by a chemical reaction  
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Substrate   Substance that is changed during a chemical reaction  
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Active Site   The part of an enzyme where substrates fit and are acted upon  
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Digest   to break down  
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Autotroph   An organism that can produce its own food using light, water carbon dioxide or other chemicals.  
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Heterotroph   An organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients.  
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Producer   Organism that produce food for themselves and other organisms  
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Consumer   Organims that get their energy and nutrients by eating other organisms  
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