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Module 15 Honors Assignment
Biology
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Biology
9th Grade
05/12/2016

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A - ATP
Definition
Adenosine Tri-phosphate, which is an energy storage molecule.
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B - Bioaccumulation
Definition
The accumulation of toxins in organisms as you move up the food chain.
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C - Carbon Dioxide
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A gas that is excreted by humans due to cellular respiration.
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D - Differentiation
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The process in which cells are assigned specific purposes in the body.
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E - Energy Pyramid
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A diagram or visual representation that shows how energy is lost at each trophic level.
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F - Food Chain
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A diagram or visual representation that shows the one-way transfer of matter and energy in organisms.
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G - Gamete
Definition
A mature egg or sperm cell that is ready to unite with another to create a zygote.
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H - Heterotroph
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An organism that does not make its own food.
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I - Innate Behavior
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Behaviors that are naturally known and have been since birth.
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J - Juvenile
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An animal that has not yet reached its adult form, size, and sexual maturity.
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K - Karyotype
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The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species.
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L - Lipid
Definition
A macromolecule that stores energy, cushions internal organs, insulates the body, and more, that is found in fat.
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M - Monomer
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A molecule with one singular unit.
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N - Natural Selection
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The proven theory that species have the potential to increase in numbers exponentially and that all populations are genetically variable due to mutations and genetic recombination.
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O - Osmosis
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A special case of diffusion involving water molecules in which water molecules are moved.
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P - Phloem
Definition
The part of a plant that moves sugar from the leaves to all parts of the plant.
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Q - Quadrupedal
Definition
Walking on four legs versus two.
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R - RNA
Definition
Nucleic acid with the purpose of carrying amino acids in order to create proteins.
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S - Speciation
Definition
A process that occurs when an event geographically separates two populations that causes two sets of the same organism to adapt differently.
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T - Transcription
Definition
The first step of gene expression in which part of the DNA is copied into RNA.
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U - Uracil
Definition
A compound found in living tissue as a base of RNA.
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V - Vascular Tissue
Definition
A complex conducting tissue that allows the transport of water and nutrients within a plant.
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W - Water Cycle
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X - Xylem
Definition
A part of the plant that moves water from the roots of the plant to the leaves.
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Y- Y Chromosome
Definition
A sex chromosome that is normally only presented in male cells.
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Z - Zygote
Definition
A diploid cell resulting in the meeting of two mature gametes; specifically, a sperm cell and an egg cell.
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