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| the basic unit of structure and function that makes up all organisms |
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a structure within the cell that carries
out a specific function |
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a type of molecule that does not
contain both carbon and hydrogen but
can contain any other combination of
elements |
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term used to describe molecules that
contain both hydrogen and carbon |
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a life process that involves combining
simple substances into more complex
substances |
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the jellylike substance that is between
the cell membrane and the nucleus and
that contains specialized structures |
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a large structure within a cell that
controls the cell’s metabolism and
stores genetic information, including
chromosomes and DNA |
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storage sacs within the cytoplasm of a
cell that may contain either wastes or
useful materials, such as water or food |
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| tiny structures in the cell that are the sites of protein production |
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proteins that speed up the rate of
chemical reactions in living things |
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green organelles that contain
chlorophyll; where photosynthesis
takes place |
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the thin boundary between the cell and
its environment |
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the movement of molecules from areas
of high concentration to areas of low
concentration |
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the process by which cells use energy
to transport molecules through the cell
membrane from areas of low
concentration to areas of high
concentration |
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any one of several building blocks of
protein |
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(adenine triphosphate) a compound that
stores energy in cells |
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a measure of whether a substance is
acidic, neutral, or basic |
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a substance that can speed up the rate
of a chemical reaction without being
changed or used up during the reaction |
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| building blocks of starch |
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