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Neutron

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A subatomic practical in the nucleus which is neutral in an atom

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Proton

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A subatomic particle in the nucleus positive charge of an atom

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Electron

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A subatomic particle in an atom around the nucleus that is negative

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Matter

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Anything that makes up matter and has mass

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Compound

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Substance with a unique, fixed composition that consists of two or more elements

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Molecule

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The smallest particle of a substance that retains the chemical and physical properties of the substance and is composed of two or more atoms; a group of like or different atoms held together by chemical forces.

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Polarity

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Difference in electrical charge between different parts of the same molecule

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properties of water

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polarity, high hydrogen bonding, cohesion, surface tension, adhesion

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organic compounds ( macromolecule polysaccharides )

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chemical compounds of living things and life processes

Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins

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glucose

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simple carbohydrate (c6h12o6)
stores energy for everything
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peptide bond

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a chemical bond formed between 2 molecules of carboxylate group when an amino acid reacts with the other amino acids producing h2o

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polypeptide

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chain of amino acids that or with others such as chains make a protein

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nucleotide

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a mass molecule containing a sugar; building block of Nucleic acids

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DNA

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double stranded Nucleic acid that makes up genes and chromosomes

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surface are

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total area of surface or surfaces

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volume

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amount of space that a substance of object occupies

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fluid mosaic model

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a model conceived by s.j. singer and Garth Nicholas in 1972 to describe the structural feature of biological membranes

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protiens

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organic compound made up of amino acids

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cell wall

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layers support and protect the cell

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chloroplast

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organelle in the cells of plants photosynthesis takes places

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er (rough and smooth)

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organelle makes and transports proteins and
lipids
rough: studded with ribosomes- framework for ribosomes
smooth: no ribosomes. membrane pinch of with proteins

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Golgi apparatus

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organelle in eukaryotes: process proteins and prepares them for inside and out use

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prokaryotic

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no nucleus or organelles

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eukaryotic

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bigger ribosomes MEMBRANE VOUND ORGANELLES

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nucleus

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organelle inside eukaryotic cells that contains most DNA and control center

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mitochondria

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organelle in eukaryotic cells that make energy available to the cell in the form of ATP

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cytoskeleton

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structure of filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm that provides a cell with an internal framework

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vacuoles

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large sac like organelle that stores and transports material inside a cell

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plant membrane VS animal membrane

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cell wall and plasma membrane VS cell membrane only

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ribosomes

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organelle inside all cells where proteins are made

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cilia / flagella

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protein extensions of the plasma membrane in most prokaryotic cells (helps cell move)

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homeostasis

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process of maintaining a stable environment inside a cell or organism

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hypotonic

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more solvent inside so water comes in

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turgor pressure

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the pressure exerted by water in the cell against the cell wall

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sodium- potassium pump

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active transport, sodium ions are pumped out. potassium pumped in (with carrier protein and ATP)

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autotrophs

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organism that makes it’s own food. (photosynthesis)

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stroma

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space outside thylakoid membrane (Calvin cycle takes place)

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concentration gradient

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a gradual change in the concentration of solute

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facilitated diffusion

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diffusion with the help of transport proteins

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diffusion

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type of passive transport that does not require the help of transport proteins

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cytolysis

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the dissolution/desecration of a cell by the destruction of a membrane

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active transport

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movement of a substance across a plasma membrane that requires energy

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general equation of light

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6co2 + 6h2o + light energy -> c6h12o6+6o2

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heterotroph

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organism that eats other organism

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electron transport chain

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series of electron - transport molecules molecules that pass high energy electrons from molecule to molecule & capture their energy

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Punnett square

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chart for determining the expected is of genotypes

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sex chromosomes

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x or Y chromosomes in human cell ( tell your sex )

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dipoid

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having each type of chromosome (full set)

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interphase

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stage of the eukaryotic cell cycle when the cell grows. synthesizes DNA prepares to divide

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chromosome

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x of genes carries DNA. 2 chromatids gene. segments of DNA located on chromosomes

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recessive

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little letter. recessive allele

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mono hybrid

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the hybrid of parents that is differ at only one gene locus, for which each parent is homozygous

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matter

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anything that makes up matter & has mass

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compound

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substance with a unique , fixed

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molecule

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a group of atom bonded; smallest unit that can have chemical reaction

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periodic table

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table that tell all the elements

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hydrogen bonding

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type of chemical bond that forms between molecules : found in water

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adhesion

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the tendency of of dissimilar particles that cling to each other. Property of water. THE WAY WATER STICKS TO OTHER THINGS.

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cohesion

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because of the mass of hydrogen binding they stick together in a pattern. Propuesta of water. THE WAY WATER STICKS TOGETHER IN A PATTERN.

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carbohydrates

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organic compound such as a sugar or starch

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fructose

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simple sugar

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lipids (saturated vs unsaturated)

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with as many H as possible (straight) VS organic compound such as fat/oil, not as many possible (bend)

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Nucleic acid

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organic compound such as DNA or RNA

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chloroplast structure and function

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in plant cell- photosynthesis takes place (organelle)

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wavelength pigment

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are molecules with their own characteristics absorption Spector in response to light. the color depends on wavelengths are not absorbed

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fermentation

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way to make ATP without oxygen. - lactic acid - alcoholic

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genotype

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the genetic make up of an organism (alleles) that you can’t see

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monosaccharide

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simple sugar (glucose)

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passive transport

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movement of substance across a plasma membrane that does not require energy

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hypertonic

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more solute outside the cell than around so water goes out and it’s shrinked

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endocytosis

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type of vesicle transport that moves substances into a cell

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osmosis

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diffusion of water molecules across a membrane

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details of photosystems 1 and 2

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2 comes first. 1 comes 2nd. transports molecules across membranes

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isotonic

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same solute inside and out

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ion channels

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creates pathways for charged ions

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exocytosis

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type of vesicle transport that moves substances out of a cell

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cellular respiration general equation

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(glucose is broken down, ATP is made)

c6h12o6 + 6o2 -> 6co2 + 6h2o + chemical energy (in ATP)

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lactic acid and alcoholic.

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fermentation- pyruvic acid from glycolysis changes to lactic acid

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NAD, NADH

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energy carrying molecules

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kreb cycle

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in the matrix (space enclosed by the inner membrane)

products: 2 ATP, 8 NADP, 2 FADH2

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relationship between photosynthesis and cell respiration

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2 sides of same coin (opposites)

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homologous chromosome

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pair of chromosomes that have the same size and shape contain the same genes

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allele

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form of gene (trait) one of a pair, on a specific place on a chromosome

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phenotype

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an organism physical traits based on equal

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co-dominance

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(spots) alleles that are equal in (Tt)

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autosomes

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chromosomes 1-22 in humans without genes for sex

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haploid

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having only 1 chromosome of each type

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cytokinesis

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splitting of the cytoplasm to form daughter cells

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Mendel

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discovered genetics (science of heredity)

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dominant

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marks recessive traits. what is the main factor do a pair.

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incomplete dominance

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the t influences the T so turns inbetween

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Calvin cycle

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2nd stage of photosynthesis in which carbon atoms from co2 are combined, using the energy in ATP & NADPH to make glucose

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role of oxygen

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use ATP, makes up body, to burn calories for food FINAL PART OF THE ELECTrON RESPTOR ?

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glycolysis (reactants and products)

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glucose- 2 pyruvic acids & ATP

- 1st stage of cellular respiration

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pyruvic acid

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pyruvic (organic acid) liquid produces by break down of carbs and sugars during glycolysis

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anaerobic vs aerobic

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cellular respiration with no oxygen VS cellular respiration with oxygen

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adhesion

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an object attracted to something similar to itself

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cohesion

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a molecule attracted to something unlike itself

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carbohydrates end in..

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cell

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building block of life

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Test cross

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When you have one tall parent and you don’t know if he is Tt or TT, so you determine by the offspring.

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Chemiosmosis: atp synthase CREATES ATP

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The way atp synthase CREATE ATP

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