Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
ATP
|
adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that acts as the main energy source for cell processes
|
|
carbohydrate
|
a class of energy-giving molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
|
|
consumer
|
an organism that eats other organisms or organic matter
|
|
decomposer
|
an organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms or animal wastes and consuming or absorbing the nutrients
|
|
lipid
|
a type of of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids
|
|
nucleic acid
|
a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides
|
|
phospholipid
|
a lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structural component in cell membranes
|
|
producer
|
an organism that can make its own food by using energy from its surroundings
|
|
protein
|
a molecule that is made up amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body
|
|
stimuli
|
chemicals, light, sounds, hunger, or anything that causes an organism to react
|
|
external changes
|
if it is cold outside, your body starts to shiver to warm up
|
|
cells
|
all organisms are made up of
|
|
DNA
|
carries instructions for the organism's traits
|
|
heredity
|
passing traits from parent to offspring
|
|
homeostasis
|
the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment
|
|
metabolism
|
the sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism
|
|
organism needs
|
water, air, a place to live, and food
|
|
70% to 85% water
|
cells that make up your body are about what percentage of water
|
|
DNA
|
is a nucleic acid
|
|
Carbohydrates
|
molecules made of sugars
|