Biochemical processes
Vocabulary
complex molecules and their functions
causes of diseases
Responses to environmental change
100
what are biochemical processes?
The chemical processes that occur in living things
100
what is homeostasis?
internal stability that organisms maintain
100
what is the function of ATP
supplies energy for cells to run on
100
what is one example of an Inherited disorder?
down syndrome
100
what is the change in the species of bacterium?
Temperature falls below a certain point
200
what are two types of biochemical processes?
Photosynthesis and respiration
200
what is chloroplasts?
green colored organelles where photosynthesis occurs
200
what is the function of DNA?
carries hereditary information
200
what is a example of exposure to toxins?
radian poisoning
200
what chafe occurs in many plants?
the air is hot and dry
300
what is photosynthesis?
The process by which energy is stored in chemical bonds of organic molecules such as carbohydrates
300
what is glucose?
a sugar that is a major source of energy for cells
300
what is the function of Carbohydrates?
acts as a food reserve molecule
300
what is an example of poor nutrition?
Scurvy
300
what change happens in monarch butterflies?
seasons change
400
what is respiration?
the process by which chemical energy stored in nutrients is released for use in cells
400
what are enzymes?
proteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions in living things
400
what is the function of Lipids?
acts as a food reserve
400
what is an example of a organ malfunction?
heart attack
400
what change occurs in the human?
person hears a loud noise
500
what do all living things carry out?
respiration
500
what is gas exchange?
process of obtaining oxygen from the environment and releasing carbon dioxide
500
what is the function of a protein?
makes up enzymes and many cell parts
500
what are some examples of high risk behaviors?
lung cancer, drug addiction, and lung cancer
500
what is Dynamic equilibrium?
constant small corrections that normally keep the internal environment within the limits needed for survival?
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