Fall Final Review 12/18

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What is an organelle?

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Cell structures that perform a specific function; often surrounded by a separate membrane.

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What process transfers energy into a form that can be used by cells?

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Cellular respiration.

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What are proteins?

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Large molecules made of chains of subunits called amino acids that have many functions in an organism.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of molecules.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction.

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What is photosynthesis?

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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 cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are amino acids?

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The building blocks of proteins, which are essential for various biological functions.

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is a calorie?

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A unit of energy that measures the amount of energy food provides to the body.