CP Biology Mid-Year Vocab Review

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Chemical energy for organisms; building blocks: monosaccharides (sugar); found in breads and pasta.

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carbohydrates

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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Larger, complex cells with a nucleus and organelles

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eukaryote

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An element or compound that enters a chemical reaction.

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reactant

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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Protein that speeds up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy.

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enzyme

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Double layer of fats in cell membranes.

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phospholipid bilayer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Diffusion in/out of cells via passive movement through a protein channel.

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Facilitated diffusion

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Digestive organ for most chemical digestion and nutrient absorption.

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small intestine

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Organelle in autotrophs with chlorophyll for photosynthesis

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chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Organelle with enzymes for digesting macromolecules and recycling non-functional organelles.

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lysosome

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Movement of materials through the cell membrane requiring energy and moving against concentration.

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active transport