Cr Biology Summer Project

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Cell

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The basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of life and of which all living things are composed.

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Organelle

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A specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function.

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Macromolecule

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A very large molecule, such as protein, commonly composed of the polymerization of smaller subunits called monomers. They are typically composed of thousands of atoms or more.

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Example: carbohydrates, lipids

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Homeostasis

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The state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.

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Body Temperature, Fluid Balance

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Mitosis

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A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

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Meiosis

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A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.

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Cancer

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A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

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Enzymes

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A substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

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Speed-up a reaction. Break things down...like carbohydrates and fats.

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ATP - Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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An organic compound and hydrotrope that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells, e.g. muscle contraction, nerve impulse.

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Energy Transfer

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Nucleic Acid

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A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

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Genes

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A distinct sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome, the order of which determines the order of monomers in a polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule which a cell (or virus) may synthesize.

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Mutation

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The changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations, caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA, or the deletion, insertion, or rearrangement of larger sections of genes or chromosomes.

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Evolution

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The change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection.

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Taxonomy

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The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.

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Ecology

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The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

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Pathogen

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A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

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Work

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An activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

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Advanced

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Far on or ahead in development or progress.

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Dedication

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the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.

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Diligence

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Careful and persistent work or effort.

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Commitment

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The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

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Responsibility

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The quality or state of being responsible: such as moral, legal, or mental accountability.

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Accountability

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the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.