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photosynthesis equation
6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 +6O2
the pigment in green plants leaves to give the leaves their color
chlorophyll
The process by which plants and some bacteria convert light energy (ATP) to chemical energy
Photosynthesis
chloroplasts
stores the chlorophyll
cellular respiration equation
C6H12O6 +6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O
feedback loop
a mechanism that helps self regulate and adapt using feedback
to maintain neutrality in internal environmental conditions
homeostasis
the exchange of genetic material between non-sisters chromotits during prophase 1 of meiosis
crossing over
genetic variation
differences in DNA sequences within the same species
powerhouse of the cell
mitochondria
glucose
The process by which the info encoded in a gene is turned into a function
gene expression
a cell division process where one cell divides into 2 cells
mitosis
meiosis
a cell division process that results in 4 cells with 1/2 chromos
homologous pairs
2 identical chromosomes found in the same place
enzyme
a protein molecule that speeds up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process
a branched glucose polymer that animals use as an energy reserve
glycogen
cell cycle
a series of coordinated events that occur in a cell, leading to division
diffusion
a process by which molecules of everything but water tend to pass through a semi-permeable membrane
a hormone released from the pancreas that lowers blood sugar levels
insulin
the variety of life on earth at all levels, from genes to ecosystems
biodiversity
the primary energy currency of the cell
glucagon
hormone stored in the pancreas that helps regulate blood sugar levels
what is the difference between a positive and a negative feedback loop?
positive: makes a small problem bigger
negative: comes back around in a loop to maintain homeostasis
a process by which molecules of water tend to pass through a semi-permeable membrane
osmosis