Biology Flashcards

What chemical processes support life?

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Metabolism

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The sum of chemical, enzyme-catalyzed reactions, that are found in every cell of a living organism

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Catabolism

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Break down Large organic Molecules into small organic molecules

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Anabolism

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The process of synthesizing biomolecules into substances that are required by a cell

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Metabolic pathways

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to extract energy from foods for cellular activities by synthesizing biomolecules + eliminating waste produce

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5
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biomolecules

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acid.

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6
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Calories

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A unit of energy received through food and water.

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7
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What is Cerebral Cortex?

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It is a part of our brain that processes tastes such as bitter, umami, salt, and sugar.

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Reward system,

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Electrical and chemical pathways, activated through dopamine kicks occur in many ways, including food and water.

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What happens when we send our reward system to overdrive?

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Dopamine levels scatter increasingly sending a strong addiction.

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10
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Photosynthesis

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Autroph process of palnt producing their own food using sunlight, water and carbo dioxide

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Chloroplast

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The cell that contains the chlorophyll

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12
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Chlorophyll

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Traps sunlight

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13
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Stomata

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Tiny pores on the leaves that take in carbon dioxide

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What is the connection between photosynthesis and animals?

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the process creates a cycle, animals eat plants, produce waste, and return nutrients to the soil.

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15
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Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis

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Chlorophyll and light intensity

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16
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How does chlorophyll affect the rate of photosynthesis

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If a plant has less chlorophyll it won’t be able to carry out photosynthesis