bio intro and Africa vocab

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organic

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A molecule that has both carbon and hydrogen in its make up

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adaptation

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A change in an organism making it more “fit” for survival in the environment

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macromolecule

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21. Consists of large molecules like proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates

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monomer

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21. One lone molecule, or unit, of something

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Polymer

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21. Many molecules bonded, or linked, to each other

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Evolution

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Change over time

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Producer

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21. An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis

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Enzymes

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21. A type of protein that has one specific function to build or breakdown

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Structure

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21. How something is built for a specific function

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Metabolism

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21. The build up or breakdown of molecules, specifically for homeostasis