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Proteins |
Made of: Amino acids Function: Growth and Repair |
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Lipids |
Made of: Fats and Oils Function: Repel water, controls what enters and leaves long term energy storage |
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Carbohydrates |
Made of: Sugars and Starches Function: Stored and quick energy |
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Nucleic Acid |
Made of: Nucleotides (phosphate + sugar + base) Function: Hereditary and Genetic info |
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Homeostasis |
The tendency of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment. |
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Metabolism |
The combination of all the chemical reactions that take place in an organism. |
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Pheromones |
Special chemicals that affect special behaviors. (could cause a girl to be attracted to a man) |
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Feedback Loop |
regulates water amounts, electrolyte balance and helps maintain body temperature. |
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C.H.O.N. |
1. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen 2. Four most common elements found in living things. |
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Decomposition |
AB=A+B |
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Synthesis |
A+B=AB |
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Double Replacement |
AB+CD=AC+BD |
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Single Replacement |
AB+C=AC+B |
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Indicators |
any substance that gives a visible sign, usually by color change, that shows chemical change. (litmus paper) |
