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Seminole County Fl Biology

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cell theory   all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, cells come from preexisting cells  
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lysosomes   acts as the garbage disposal, using enzymes to break down wastes in the cell  
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facilitated diffusion   movement across the plasma membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration with the help of a carrier molecule, energy is not required  
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inference   a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience  
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semi-permeable   allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot (cell membrane)  
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eukaryotic   organism whose cells contain a nucleus  
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prokaryotic   unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus  
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mitochondria   converts energy stored in food into compounds that the cell can use  
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protein   macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair  
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macromolecules   carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids  
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activation energy   energy that is needed for a reaction to begin  
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enzymes   protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific reactions  
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optimum pH   the best pH value, the point where the enzyme is most active  
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adhesion   water molecules being attracted, or ''stick'', to other substances  
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cohesion   water molecules being attracted, or "stick", to each other  
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capillary action   tendency of water to rise in a thin tube, due to cohesion and adhesion  
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theory   well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, enabling scientist to make accurate predictions about new situations  
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