04.1 Vocabulary Flashcard

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What represents the capacity to do work or cause change?

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Energy is the capacity to do work or cause change in a system.

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Which represents the smallest unit of a substance that retains its properties?

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Molecules are the smallest units of a substance that retain its chemical properties.

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What consists of two phosphate groups bonded together?

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Diphosphate consists of two phosphate groups bonded together.

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Plants, algae, and some bacteria use the energy of sunlight in the process of __________. What is this process called?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight into chemical energy.

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What is a nucleoside found in all cells that plays a key role in energy production?

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Adenosine is a nucleoside that plays a crucial role in energy production in cells.

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Define 'Energy'.

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is a 'Molecule'?

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A molecule is the smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties.

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What is 'Photosynthesis'?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is 'Diphosphate'?

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Diphosphate is a molecule consisting of two phosphate groups.

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What role does 'Adenosine' play in cells?

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Adenosine plays a key role in energy transfer and storage in cells.