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Intro to Cells

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Definition
Atom   smallest basic unit of matter  
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Molecule   two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds; not necessarily a compound  
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Organelle   membrane-bound structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell  
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Cell   basic unit of life  
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Tissue   group of cells that work together to perform a similar function  
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Organ   group of different types of tissues that work together to perform a specific function or related functions  
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Organ System   two or more organs that work in a coordinated way to carry out similar functions  
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Organism   any individual living thing  
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Biomolecules   molecules that occur naturally in living organisms and include macromolecules like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids  
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Carbohydrates   molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches  
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Lipids   nonpolar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes fats and oils  
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Proteins   polymer composed 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  
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RNA   nucleic acid molecule that allows for the transmission of genetic information and protein synthesis  
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DNA   molecule that stores genetic information in all organisms  
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Double Helix   model that compares the structure of a DNA molecule, in which two strands wind around one another, to that of a twisted ladder  
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Nucleotide   monomer that forms DNA and has a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen-containing base  
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Nitrogen Base   a nitrogen-containing organic compound that makes up nucleic acids  
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Phosphate   a molecule containing a phosphorus atom with 4 oxygen atoms bonded to it.  
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Deoxyribose Sugar   the sugar found in deoxyribonucleic acid.  
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Hydrogen Bond   attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom  
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Asexual Reproduction   process by which offspring are produced from a single parent; does not involve the joining of gametes  
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Sexual Reproduction   process by which two gametes fuse and offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents are produced  
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Feedback Mechanisms   information that is compared with a set of ideal values and aids in maintaining homeostasis  
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Positive Feedback   control system in which sensory information causes the body to increase the rate of change away from homeostasis  
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Negative Feedback   control system for homeostasis that adjusts the body’s conditions when the conditions vary from the ideal  
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Buffer   a solution that resists changes in pH when an acid or base is added to it  
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Inorganic Solvent   a solvent that does not contain carbon  
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Solute   substance that dissolves in a solvent and is present at a lower concentration than the solvent  
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Solvent   substance in which solutes dissolve and that is present in greatest concentration in a solution  
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Solution   mixture that is consistent throughout; also called a homogeneous mixture  
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Solubility   how easily something is dissolved  
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Reactant   substance that is changed by a chemical reaction  
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Product   substance formed by a chemical reaction  
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Turgidity   water pressure applied to plant cells to keep them rigid  
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Hydration   the act of keeping enough water in your system  
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Hydrophilic   water loving  
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Hydrophobic   water fearing  
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Evolution   change in a species over time; process of biological change by which descendents come to differ from their ancestors  
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