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LS Investigation 2

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nutrient   a substance (like sugar or starch) that is used by a cell to produce the energy needed  
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yeast   a single celled fungus  
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carbon dioxide   a waste gas produced by active cells  
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metabolism   the process of using nutrients for energy and producing waste  
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fungus   an organism that is a relative to yeast - mushrooms, mildew  
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cell   the basic unit of life  
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dormancy   inactive or resting state  
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chlorophyll   the green pigment that absorbs light and makes sugar in producers  
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photosynthesis   the process of requiring sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water plants use to make sugar  
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digestion   the process used to break down food into nutrients for cells  
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digestive system   the organs that digest food  
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esophagus   the tube connecting the mouth and the stomach  
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small intestine   the part of the digestive system where nutrients are absorbed from digested food  
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large intestine   the part of the digestive system b]where water is removed from the solid waste  
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colon   the part of the digestive system that compacts and dehydrates food waste  
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kidney   filters cellular waste from the blood and turns it into urine  
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sugar   the nutrient cells use for energy  
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food pyramid   describes levels in a feeding relationship categorizing primary, secondary, and top consumers  
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heterotroph   consumes plants and other animals  
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autotroph   produce their own food  
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food   anything that can be eaten to provide energy  
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starch   substance has stored energy for plant seeds  
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