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Cells 2 Vocab.
Vocab. words and definitions for Cells 2
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Science
7th Grade
09/08/2014

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chemical reaction
Definition
bonds between atoms are broken and new bonds form to make different molecules
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carbohydrate
Definition
provide the cell with energy
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lipid
Definition
are the fats, oils, and waxes,found in living things
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protein
Definition
are made of smaller molecules called amino acids
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nucleic acid
Definition
are the molecules that hold the instruction for the maintenance, growth, and reproduction of a cell
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chemical energy
Definition
is the energy stored in the bonds between atoms of every molecule
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glucose
Definition
a major energy source for most cells is stored in a sugar molecule
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photosynthesis
Definition
is the process that plant cells use to change the energy from sunlight into chemical energy
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chlorophyll
Definition
a light-absorbing pigment, or colored substance, that traps the energy in sunlight
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cellular respiration
Definition
cells use oxygen to release energy stored in sugars such as glucose
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fermentation
Definition
the process by which cells release energy without oxygen
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diffusion
Definition
the process by which molecules spread out, move from areas where there are many of them to areas where there are fewer of them
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passive transport
Definition
materials move without using using the cell's energy
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osmosis
Definition
the diffusion of water through a membrane is given a special name
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active transport
Definition
is the process of using energy to move materials through a membrane
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