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mixture
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a combination of substances in which individual substances retain their own properties. |
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organic compounds |
most compounds containing carbon. |
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enzymes |
regulate nearly all chemicals reaction in cells without being changed. |
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inorganic compounds
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made from elements other then carbon.
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diffusion
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when molecules move from areas where there are more of them,into areas where there are fewer of them.
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equilibrium |
when the molecules of one substance are spread evenly throughout another substance. |
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osmosis |
diffusion of water through a cell membrane. |
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passive transport |
the movement of substances through the cell membrane without the use of cellular energy. |
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active transport
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takes place in the cell membrane. |
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endocytosis |
the resulting vacuole enters the cytoplasm. |
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exocytosis |
they release their contents outside the cell. |
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metabolism |
the total of all chemical reactions in an organism. |
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producers |
organisms that make there own food such as plants. |
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consumers |
organisms that can make there own food. |
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fermentation |
a form of respiration that releases energy from glucose when oxygen is not available. |
