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| Enzyme controlled process which requires oxygen to produce energy from the breakdown of glucose |
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| ATP is the energy carrier molecule in all living cells |
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| Basic building block/unit of life. The smallest structural and functional unit of an orgasm, which is typically microscopic. |
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| A rigid structure which provides support to cells, composed of cellulose in plant cells. |
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| a jelly-like substance found in cells which contains all the organelles in the cell which is suspended in a liquid called the Cytosol. |
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| To alter the shape of a protein enzyme by breaking the bonds holding it together. This renders it unable to carry out its function. |
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| Network of membranes found throughout the cytoplasm of the cells which are involved in processing proteins (rough ER) and lipids (smooth ER). |
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| A network of folded/flattened membranes found throughout the cytoplasm of cells involved in packaging molecules like proteins for secretion. |
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| An environmental factor which is found in low supply, causing a reduction in the reaction rate of a life process. |
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| Sack like organelles which contain digestive enzymes. They are involved with the digestion of cellular invaders (e.g. Bacteria) and waste molecules. |
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| Organelles found in the cell's cytoplasm which are the site of cellular respiration. |
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| An organised and specialized structure found within cells. |
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| Enzyme controlled process occurring in plants that use energy from sunlight to fix carbon dioxide and water in the production of glucose. |
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| The cells outer membrane which forms a double layer (bilayer) composed of phospholipids and proteins. |
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| Small organelles found in the cytoplasm or on the surface of endoplasmic reticulum which is the site of protein synthesis. |
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| The movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of a higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy. |
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| The passive movement of molecules or particles along a concentration gradient, or from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration. |
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| Transport of substances across a membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration by means of a carrier molecule. |
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| A solution with a comparatively higher concentration of solutes compared to another. |
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| A solution with a comparatively lower concentration of solutes compared to another. |
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| A solution with the same concentration of solutes compared to another. |
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| The movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. |
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| Transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion; expenditure of energy is not required |
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| The process of engulfing and indigestion of particles by the cell. |
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| A process of taking in fluid into the cell by forming channels through its membrane that pinch off into vesicles. |
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| A region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction |
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| A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change. |
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| A molecule (such as protein or nucleic acid) wherein it's altered so that some of its original properties are lost or diminished. |
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| A self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent (building block) of chromosomes. |
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| A substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. |
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| A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent cell |
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| The basic building block of nucleic acids, such as RNA and DNA. It is an organic compound made up of a nitrogenous base, a sugar and a phosphate group. |
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| Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds which have large molecules composed of one or long chains of amino acids. |
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| A molecule upon which an enzyme acts. |
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