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Biology

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the scientific study of life

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organisms

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living things made of one or more cells

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cells

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basic units of life

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unicellular

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simple single-celled organisms

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multicellular

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organisms with 2 or more cells

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DNA

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molecule that carries genetic information that makes up chromosomes

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matter

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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atoms

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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molecule

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2 or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

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organelle

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specialized structure that preforms important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell

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tissue

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a group of similar cells that perform a specific function

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organ

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a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

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organ system

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a group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions

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population

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a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area

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community

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all the different populations that live together in an area

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ecosystem

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a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

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biospere

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a part of earth in which life exists including land water and air or atmosphere

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emergent properties

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an alternating and perhaps more powerful way of looking at systems-level behavior characteristics such as safety and security. this perspective also helps provide a more testable measurable answer to questions such as “how secure is our system?”

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energy

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the ability to do work

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producer

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an organism that can make its own food

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consumer

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an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms

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decomposer

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an organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms

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autotrophs

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organisms that make their own food

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heterotrophs

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an organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their by-products

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homeostasis

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process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment

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asexual reproduction

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process by which a single parent reproduces by itself

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sexual reproduction

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a reproductive process that involves 2 parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which differs from both parents

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development

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the process of change that occurs during an organisms life to produce a more complex organism

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evolution

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change in a kind of organism over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

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mutation

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a random error in gene replication that leads to a change

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gene

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a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait

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adaptation

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inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival

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taxonomy

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the scientific study of how living things are classified

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evolutionary relationships

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evidence from DNA protein structure fossils early development and body structure to find a pattern of decent

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common ancestors

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the shared ancestor of new different species that arose from one population

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domain

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a taxonomic category above the kingdom level. the tree domains are archaea bacteria and eukarya

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kingdom

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first and largest taxonomy category used to classify organisms

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genius

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species

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tree of life

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a diagram depicting the genealogical relationships of all living organisms on earth with a single ancestral species at the base

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bacteria

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single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes

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archaea

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Domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not contain peptidoglycan

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eukarya

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Domain of all organisms whose cells have nuclei, including protists, plants, fungi, and animals

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prokaryotes

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cells that do not contain nuclei; Bacteria and Archaea

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eukaryotes

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A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

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biotic

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living things

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abiotic

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non-living things

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scientific method

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A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.

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observations

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the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

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questions

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the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

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hypothesis

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a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

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predictions

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specific statements that can be directly and unequivocally teste

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experiment

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a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

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conclusion

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a judgement based on the information obtained

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peer review

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A process by which the procedures and results of an experiment are evaluated by other scientists in the same field or conducting similar research.

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sample size

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The number of subjects used in an experiment or study. Generally, the larger the better.

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independent variable

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The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.

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dependent variable

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The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

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standardized variable

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anything that the investigator holds constant for all subjects in the experiment

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control

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the standard by which the test results can be compared

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statistical significance

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a statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance

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theory

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well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

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periodic table

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an arrangement of elements in which the elements are separated into groups based on a set of repeating properties

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elements

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A molecule composed of one kind of atom; cannot be broken into simpler units by chemical reactions.

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atom

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basic unit of matter

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sub-atomic particles

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What atoms are made up of: Protons, electrons and neutrons.

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proton

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A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

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neutron

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A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

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electron

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A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

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atomic number

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the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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atomic mass number

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the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom’s nucleus

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isotopes

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Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons

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chemical bonds

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the attractive force that holds atoms or ions together

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compound

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A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

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energy shells

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The orbital paths of electrons found at varying distances from the nucleus

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valence shell

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The outermost energy shell of an atom, containing the valence electrons involved in the chemical reactions of that atom.

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chemical reaction

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the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

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reactants

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elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction

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products

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The elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction.

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non-polar covalent bond

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equal sharing of electrons

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polar covalent bond

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unequal sharing of electrons

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ionic bond

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transfer of electrons

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electronegativity

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A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons

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ions

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positively and negatively charged atoms

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hydrogen bond

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A type of weak chemical bond formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of a polar covalent bond in one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule.

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cohesion

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an attraction between molecules of the same substance

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adhesion

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attraction between molecules of different substances

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hydrophilic

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attracted to water

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hydrphobic

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repels water

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pH scale

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scale with values from 0 to 14, used to measure the concentration of H+ ions in a solution; a pH of 0 to 7 is acidic, a pH of 7 is neutral, and a pH of 7 to 14 is basic

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acid

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compound that forms hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; pH 0-6

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pH

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hydrogen ion concentration in a substance

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buffer solutions

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Consist of a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate salt or weak base and its conjugate salt. They resist large fluctuations in pH.

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base

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A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution; pH 8-14

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organic molecule

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A molecule containing carbon that is a part of or produced by living systems.

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functional group

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group of atoms within a molecule that interacts in predictable ways with other molecules

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hydroxyl

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A chemical group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom.

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carboxyl

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A functional group present in organic acids and consisting of a single carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group.

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amino acid

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a simple organic compound containing both a carboxyl (—COOH) and an amino (—NH2) group.

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phosphate

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a natural mineral containing chemical compounds often used in fertilizers

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monomers

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small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers

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polymers

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large compound formed from combinations of many monomers

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dehydration synthesis

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Chemical reaction in which two molecules are bored together with the removal of a water molecule

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hydrolysis

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the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

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carbohydrates

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the starches and sugars present in foods; broken down to glucose to provide energy

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monosaccharides

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glucose, fructose, galactose

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ribose

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A five-carbon sugar present in RNA

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glucose

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A simple sugar that is an important source of energy.

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disaccharide

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sugars made of two covalently bonded monosaccharides; ex. sucrose

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polysaccharide

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a carbohydrate (e.g., starch, cellulose, or glycogen) whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.

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proteins

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Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

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enzymes

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Catalysts for chemical reactions in living things

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r-group

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a functional group that defines a particular amino acid and gives it special properties.

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polypeptide

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A polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.

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primary structure

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An original document containing the observations, ideas, and conclusions of an individual. It is a firsthand account presented by someone present or actively participating in the event. Examples include manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, and personal journals.

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tertiary structure

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The third level of protein structure; the overall, three-dimensional shape of a polypeptide due to interactions of the R groups of the amino acids making up the chain.

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quanternary structure

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the three-dimensional arrangement of two or ore polypeptides, or of a polypeptide and a non-protein component such as haem, in a protein molecule.

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denatured

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loss of an enzyme’s normal shape so that it no longer functions; caused by a less than optimal pH and temperature

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nucleic acids

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macromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus

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nucleotides

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Basic units of DNA molecule, composed of a sugar, a phosphate, and one of 4 DNA bases

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nitrogenous base

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A molecule found in DNA and RNA that encodes genetic information in cells.

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triglycerides

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an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.

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fatty acid

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an organic acid that is contained in lipids, such as fats or oils

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glycerol

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A three-carbon alcohol to which fatty acids are covalently bonded to make fats and oils.

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phospholipids

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a lipid consisting of a glycerol bound to two fatty acids and a phosphate group.

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steroids

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A type of lipid characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four rings with various functional groups attached.

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saturated

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being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature

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unsaturated

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A solution that contains less than the maximum amount of dissolved solute in a concentration.

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light microscope

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microscope that uses a beam of light passing through one or more lenses to magnify an object

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electron microscope

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a microscope that focuses a beam of electrons to magnify objects

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ribosomes

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site of protein synthesis

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cytoplasm

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A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

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cell membrane

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A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.

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amphipathic

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A molecule that has both a hydrophilic region and a hydrophobic region.

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phospholipid bilayer

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Plasma membrane layers composed of phospholipid molecules arranged with polar heads facing the outside and nonpolar tails facing the inside.

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semipermeable

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some substances can pass directly through the cell membrane by passive or active transport

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flagellum

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A long, hairlike structure that grows out of a cell and enables the cell to move.

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capsule

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A sticky layer that surrounds the cell walls of some bacteria, protecting the cell surface and sometimes helping to glue the cell to surfaces.

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cell wall

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A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell

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animal cell

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A small living part of a multicellular organism that eats to gain energy and reproduces sexually.

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plant cell

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A small living part of a multicellular organism that makes its own food in chloroplast and reproduces sexually or asexually.

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mitochondria

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Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production

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cellular respiration

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the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food

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chloroplasts

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organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy

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photosynthesis

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The process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food.

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nucleus

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A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

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nucleolus

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Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes

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messanger RNA

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type of RNA that carries copies of instructions for the assembly of amino acids into proteins from DNA to the rest of the cell

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nuclear pore

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a protein-lined channel in the nuclear envelope that regulates the transportation of molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm

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nuclear envelope

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double-membrane layer that surrounds the nucleus

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endomembrane system

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A network of membranes inside and around a eukaryotic cell, related either through direct physical contact or by the transfer of membranous vesicles.

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rough ER

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That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes.

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vesicles

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small membrane sacs that specialize in moving products into, out of, and within a cell

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golgi apparatus

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A system of membranes that modifies and packages proteins for export by the cell

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lysosmes

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cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in the cell

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vacuoles

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Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

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peroxisomes

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Function in detoxification of alcohol and production of bile in the liver or kidneys

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cytoskeleton

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A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement

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microfilaments

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Long, thin fibers that function in the movement and support of the cell

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intermediate filaments

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Threadlike proteins in the cell’s cytoskeleton that are roughly twice as thick as microfilaments

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microtubules

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Spiral strands of protein molecules that form a tubelike structure

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cilia

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Hairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for locomotion

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food chain

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A series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten

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trophic level

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each of several hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising organisms that share the same function in the food chain and the same nutritional relationship to the primary sources of energy.

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primary consumer

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An organism that eats producers

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secondary consumer

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An organism that eats primary consumers

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tertiary consumer

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An organism that eats secondary consumers

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primary producer

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first producer of energy-rich compounds that are later used by other organisms

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detritus

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Dead organic matter

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food webs

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A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

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energy pyramids

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A diagram that shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in a food web

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gross primary production

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The total primary production of an ecosystem.

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biomagnification

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accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain

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biogeochemical cycles

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process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another and from one part of the biosphere to another

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reservoirs

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a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

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