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27 Cards in this Set
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Photosynthesis |
The process of converting carbon dioxide, water and sunlight into glucose and oxygen |
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Carbon dioxide |
CO2 used by plants for photosynthesis. Produced by animals through cell respiration |
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Oxygen |
O2. Used by animals for cell respiration, produced by plants through photosynthesis |
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Glucose |
C6H12O6. Produced by plants through photosynthesis. Used by all organisms to produce ATP energy through Cellular Respiration |
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Starch |
A bio molecule made of C, H and O |
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Biomolecules |
Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids. All living things are made of these molecules |
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Carbohydrates |
Sugars and starches. Used for quick energy. Contains C, H and O. |
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Protein |
Contains C, H, O, and N. Used for making body structures(muscles, tissue, cells). |
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Lipid(fatty acid) |
Contains C, H, O. This molecule is used for energy storage and making cell membranes. |
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Nucleic Acid |
DNA and RNA are made of this biomolecule |
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Enzyme |
Proteins that speed up chemical reactions |
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Cellular Respiration |
The process of producing ATP energy in living things. Glucose and Oxygen are used to produce ATP, carbon dioxide and water. |
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ATP |
A molecule used for energy in cells
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Cell Wall |
Protects plant cells and provides structure. Only found in plant cells. |
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Nucleus |
The part of the cell that contains DNA. |
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Chromosome |
A structure of DNA wrapped around proteins |
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Chloroplast |
Photosynthesis happens inside this organelle |
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Mitochondrion |
The part of the cell that produces ATP energy |
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Ribosome |
The part of the cell that produces proteins |
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Vacuole |
Organelle that stores biomolecules or waste. |
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Cytoplasm |
The liquid inside the cell is called this |
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Cell membrane |
A double layer of lipids protecting cells |
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Lipid by-layer |
another name for the cell membrane |
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Active transport |
A process that helps ions cross the cell membrane. Requires energy . |
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Osmosis |
Water crosses the cell membrane by the process of... |
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Facilitated Diffusion |
Protein tunnels help molecules such as glucose enter the cell |
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Mitosis |
Cell division. Cells split to make identical daughter cells. |
