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Cells

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active transport   the process by which cells use energy to transport molecules through the cell membrane from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration  
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amino acids   any one of several building blocks of protein  
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cell   the basic unit of structure and function that makes up all organisms  
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cell membrane   the thin boundary between the cell and its environment  
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cell respiration   the process in which nutrients are broken apart, releasing the chemical energy stored in them  
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chloroplast   the green organelle that contains chlorophyll; where photosynthesis takes place  
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circulation   the flow of materials within a cell as well as between parts of a multicellular organism  
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cytoplasm   the jellylike substance that is between the cell membrane and the nucleus and that contains specialized structures  
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diffusion   the movement of molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration  
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digestion   the process that breaks down large food molecules into simpler molecules that the organism can use  
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enzymes   proteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions in living things  
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excretion   the removal of all the wastes produced by the cells of the body  
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homeostasis   the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment even when the external environment changes  
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hormone   a chemical produced in the endocrine glands  
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immunity   the body's ability to destroy pathogens before they cause disease  
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inorganic   a type of molecule that does not contain both carbon and hydrogen but can contain any other combination of elements  
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metabolism   all the chemical reactions that occur within the cells of an organism  
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mitochondria   pod-shaped organelles that contain enzymes used to extract energy from nutrients  
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nucleus   a large structure within a cell that controls the cell's metabolism and stores genetic information, including chromosomes and DNA  
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organ   a body structure made of different kinds of tissues combined to perform a specific function  
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organ system   several organs that work together to perform a major function in the body  
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organelle   a structure within the cell that carries out a specific function  
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organic   term used to describe molecules that contain both hydrogen and carbon  
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receptor molecule   certain protein molecules in the cell membrane that can receive chemical messages from other cells  
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reproduction   the process by which organisms produce new organisms of the same type  
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respiration   the process by which the chemical bond energy stored in nutrients is released for use in cells  
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ribosome   one of the tiny structures in the cell that is the site of protein production  
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simple sugars   the result of the digestion of starches. Example: glucose  
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synthesis   a life process that involves combining simple substances into more complex substances  
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tissue   a group of specialized cells that perform a specific function  
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vacuole   storage sacs within the cytoplasm of a cell that may contain either wastes or useful materials, such as water or food  
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