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An organic molecule that serves as the building block of proteins composed of the elements carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen

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Amino acid

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A substance that either comes from a living organism such as blood or contains living organisms such as bacteria

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Biological substance

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A biological substance that could potentially cause harm

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Biohazard

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Any molecule that is found in living organisms. Includes proteins carbohydrates lipids and nucleic acids

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Biomolecule

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The biomolecule that includes sugars and starches. Made up of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Functions as a form of quick energy

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Carbohydrate

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A membrane-bound organelle or structure where photosynthesis takes place

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Chloroplast

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The standard that experimental results are compared to

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Control

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Factors that are not directly involved in the experiment but the experimenter wants to make sure and keep these factors constant also known as Constance

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Controlled variable

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Capable of corroding or eating away at materials it comes into contact with

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Corrosive

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The component of an experiment that is counted measured or observed

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Dependent variable

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To make a substance thinner or weaker by adding water

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Dilute

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To put in a particular place

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Dispose

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A single or multi-celled organism that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles

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Eukaryote

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The procedure used by scientists to test a hypothesis and gather information in a controlled setting

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Experiment

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Capable of catching on fire

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Flammable

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To devise or create

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Formulate

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The way something works or operates

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Function

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A simple sugar that is necessary for living things to break down and use as an energy source. A monosaccharide

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Glucose

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Dangerous

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Hazardous

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A solution for a question or problem that can be tested

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Hypothesis

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The component of the experiment that is changed or manipulated by the experimenter

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Independent variable

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A bio molecule that includes fats oils and waxes. Made up of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Functions as long-term energy storage

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Lipid

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A membrane-bound organelle or structure that is responsible for the production of the cell’s energy

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Mitochondria

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A small molecule that can be bonded to other similar molecules to form a polymer. The building blocks of a larger molecule

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Monomer

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The monomer of a carbohydrate. A single sugar

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Mono saccharide

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The biomolecule that includes DNA and RNA. Made up of nucleotides containing carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen and phosphorus. Functions as a cell’s genetic information

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Nucleic acid

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Building block of nucleic acid. Made of sugar phosphate group and a nitrogen base

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Nucleotide

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The point at which something begins

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Origin

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An Occurrence or circumstance that is observed within the scientific community

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Phenomenon

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A type of lipid that has a round phosphate head and two fatty acid tails

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Phospholipid

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A large molecule composed of many repeating cells made up of monomers

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Polymer

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A polymer of carbohydrate. Made of three or more monosaccharides

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Polysaccharide

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Happens in a way that is expected

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Predictable

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A set of instructions to complete a task

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Procedure

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A single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

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Prokaryote

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A biomolecule involved in all life processes. Made up of carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen atoms. A polymer of amino acids

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Protein

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An organized structure enclosed by a lipid membrane that can grow and divide. The proposed first cell on Earth

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Protocell

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Descriptive data that scientist would record from their observations. Examples include color and smell

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Qualitative data

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Numerical data that is measured. Examples include temperature

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Quantitative data

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Produces harmful rays of radiation

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Radioactive

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Series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question

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Scientific method

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The arrangement of parts or elements to form something complex

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Structure

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A set of statements created to explain a phenomenon that is backed with scientific evidence. It can be tested with predictable results

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Theory

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Poisonous could cause severe harm

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Toxic

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A test or experiment done to obtain results

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Trial

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Having a reasonable basis and knowledge or fact. Officially accepted result

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Valid

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A graphic organizer used to compare two different concepts

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Venn diagram

48
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When fresh air is circulated through a room

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Ventilation

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