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09/17/2015

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chemical reaction
Definition
the process by which chemical changes occur. in a chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged, and chemical bonds are broken formed.
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carbohydrates
Definition
a type of molecule made up of sub units of sugars and used for energy and structure.
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lipids
Definition
a type of molecule made up of sub units of fatty acids.
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proteins
Definition
one of many types of molecules made up of chains of amino acid sub units.
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nucleic acids
Definition
a type of molecule, made up of sub units of nucleotides, that is apart of a genetic materials.
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chemical energy
Definition
the energy that is stored in the chemical composition of matter.
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glucose
Definition
a sugar molecule that is a major energy source for most cells.
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photosynthesis
Definition
the process by which green plants and other producers.
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chlorophyll
Definition
a light- absorbing chemical, a pigment, that traps the energy from the sunlight.
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cellular respiration
Definition
a process in which cells use oxygen to release energy stored in sugars.
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fermentation
Definition
a chemical process by which cells release energy from sugar when no oxygen is present.
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diffusion
Definition
the tendency of substance to move from an area.
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passive transport
Definition
the movement of materials through a membrane without any input of energy.
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osmosis
Definition
the movement of water through a membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
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active transport
Definition
the process of using energy to move materials through a membrane.
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