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Heterotrophs |
Organisms that need to find food to survive.
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Humans are heterotrophs.
Heterotrophs are carnivores. |
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Autotrophs
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Organisms that can make their own food.
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Many plants are autotrophs.
Autotrophs use their own chemicals to make nutrients. |
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Photoautotrophs
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Organisms that use light energy to make food
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Photoautotrophs use photosynthesis.
Photoautotrophs are all plants. |
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Chemoautotrophs
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Organisms that use their own chemicals for food
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Chemoautotrophs
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Organisms that use their own chemicals for food
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Cell respiration
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Process in which nutrients are made into biochemical energy.
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Chemoautotrophs
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Organisms that use their own chemicals for food
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Cell respiration
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Process in which nutrients are made into biochemical energy.
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Producers |
Organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic compounds.
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Chemoautotrophs
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Organisms that use their own chemicals for food
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Cell respiration
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Process in which nutrients are made into biochemical energy.
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Producers
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Organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic compounds.
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Consumers |
Organism that obtains food by feasting on other organisms.
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Chemoautotrophs
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Organisms that use their own chemicals for food
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Cell respiration
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Process in which nutrients are made into biochemical energy.
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Producers
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Organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic compounds.
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Consumers
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Organism that obtains food by feasting on other organisms.
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Decomposers |
Organism that gets its nutrients by feeding on dead organisms.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem |
Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats |
Location in which organisms live.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats
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Location in which organisms live.
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Biosphere
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Part of the earth where living things exist.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats
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Location in which organisms live.
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Biosphere
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Part of the earth where living things exist.
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Energy
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The capacity of work
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats
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Location in which organisms live.
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Biosphere
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Part of the earth where living things exist.
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Energy
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The capacity of work
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Chemical energy
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Energy released by a substance.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats
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Location in which organisms live.
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Biosphere
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Part of the earth where living things exist.
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Energy
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The capacity of work
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Chemical energy
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Energy released by a substance.
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Free energy
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Energy can be extracted from a biological system at a constant temperature.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats
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Location in which organisms live.
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Biosphere
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Part of the earth where living things exist.
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Energy
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The capacity of work
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Chemical energy
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Energy released by a substance.
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Free energy
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Energy can be extracted from a biological system at a constant temperature.
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Heat energy
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Energy transferred through increasing the temperature.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats
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Location in which organisms live.
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Biosphere
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Part of the earth where living things exist.
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Energy
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The capacity of work
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Chemical energy
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Energy released by a substance.
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Free energy
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Energy can be extracted from a biological system at a constant temperature.
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Heat energy
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Energy transferred through increasing the temperature.
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First law of thermodynamics.
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Energy can't be destroyed or created only transformed.
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Biotic
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The producing of life or organisms.
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Second law of thermodynamics
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When energy is transferred there is less energy available at the end of the transfer then at the beginning.
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Ecosystem
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Chain if living things that depend on each other.
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Habitats
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Location in which organisms live.
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Biosphere
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Part of the earth where living things exist.
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Energy
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The capacity of work
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Chemical energy
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Energy released by a substance.
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Free energy
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Energy can be extracted from a biological system at a constant temperature.
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Heat energy
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Energy transferred through increasing the temperature.
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First law of thermodynamics.
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Energy can't be destroyed or created only transformed.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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ATP
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Organic compound comprised of adenosine and three phosphate groups.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Digestion
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A process taking place in the stomach that breaks down food for its nutrients
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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ATP
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Organic compound comprised of adenosine and three phosphate groups.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Digestion
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A process taking place in the stomach that breaks down food for its nutrients
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Pepsin
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A type of enzyme that helps with digestion.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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ATP
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Organic compound comprised of adenosine and three phosphate groups.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Digestion
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A process taking place in the stomach that breaks down food for its nutrients
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Pepsin
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A type of enzyme that helps with digestion.
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Small intestines
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Tube in which food is passed through to absorb nutrients.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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ATP
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Organic compound comprised of adenosine and three phosphate groups.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Digestion
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A process taking place in the stomach that breaks down food for its nutrients
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Pepsin
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A type of enzyme that helps with digestion.
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Small intestines
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Tube in which food is passed through to absorb nutrients.
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Salivary amylase
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Enzyme in saliva that helps break down food.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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ATP
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Organic compound comprised of adenosine and three phosphate groups.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Digestion
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A process taking place in the stomach that breaks down food for its nutrients
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Pepsin
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A type of enzyme that helps with digestion.
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Small intestines
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Tube in which food is passed through to absorb nutrients.
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Salivary amylase
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Enzyme in saliva that helps break down food.
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Lipase
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Water soluble enzyme that breaks down fats.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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ATP
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Organic compound comprised of adenosine and three phosphate groups.
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Entropy
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The amount of disorder in a system.
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Digestion
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A process taking place in the stomach that breaks down food for its nutrients
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Pepsin
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A type of enzyme that helps with digestion.
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Small intestines
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Tube in which food is passed through to absorb nutrients.
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Salivary amylase
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Enzyme in saliva that helps break down food.
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Lipase
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Water soluble enzyme that breaks down fats.
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Villis
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Small hair like tendrils that absorb and distribute nutrients.
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Enzymes
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Help produce a chemical reactions.
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Active site
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The spot in the enzyme where substances bind.
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Substrate
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The substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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Metabolism
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The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage.
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Synthesis
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The production of an organic compound in a living thing.
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Decomposition
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The state of being reduced into original elements.
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Biosynthesis
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Production of a complex chemical compound from a simpler precursors in a living this.
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Oxidation
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The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide.
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ATP
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Organic compound comprised of adenosine and three phosphate groups.
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