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| a process which bonds between atoms are broken and new bonds are formed. |
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| a type of molecule made up of subunits of sugar |
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| are fats, oils, and waxes found in living things. |
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| are a type of molecule made of smaller molecules called amino acids. |
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| are molecules that hold the instructions for cells to develop, grow and reproduce themselves. |
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| an energy stored in the bonds between atoms of every molecule. |
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| a sugar molecule that is a major energy source for most cells, produced by the process of photosynthesis. |
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| the process that plant cells use to change the energy from sunlight into chemical energy. |
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| a light- absorbing pigment, or colored substance, that traps the energy in the sunlight. |
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| a process in which cells use oxygen to release energy stored in sugars such as glucose. |
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| the process by which cells release energy without oxygen. |
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| the process by which the molecules spread out, or move from areas where there are many of them to areas where there are fewer of them. (perfume) |
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| the movement of materials that does not use the cell's energy. |
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| the diffusion of water through a membrane. |
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| the process of using energy to move materials through a membrane. |
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