Biology Power Words Flashcards
1
Q
Bacteria
A
Tiny single celled organisms that get nutrients from their environment
2
Q
DNA
A
2 twisted strands of sugar phosphate molecules with a nitrogen base
3
Q
Fungi
A
includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.
EUKARYOTIC
4
Q
Enzyme
A
a type of protein that regulates chemical reactions
5
Q
gene
A
section of dna
includes instructions for maing certain proteins
6
Q
metabolism
A
the total of all chemicl reactions in a organism
7
Q
Natural Selection
A
survival of the fittest
8
Q
Organic Compounds
A
contain hydrogen and carbon
found in all living things
9
Q
protein
A
a molecule
needed for the body to function properly
10
Q
virus
A
NOT alive
