Molecular Biology Flashcards

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the process by which cells break down sugar to release stored energy which is used to carry out life processes, in the cell and in the whole organism

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Cellular Respiration

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the process in which the cells of plants and some other organisms use the energy of sunlight to make food; light energy is transform into chemical energy

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Photosynthesis

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the compounds that provide energy and building materials for living thing

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Nutrients

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made of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon and are quickly broken down to release energy;

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Carbohydrates

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stored energy; the body’s second choice as an energy source

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Lipids

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nutrients that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen and are necessary for growth and repair of the body and involved in regulation of body functions; varied and enzymes are examples of ______

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Proteins

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adenosine triphosphate which is a usable form of energy

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ATP

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