Biochemistry
Reaction that releases energy
What is an exothermic reaction?
The space taken up by a cell
What is volume?
Organelle which produces protein for a cell
What is the ribosome?
Programmed cell death
What is apoptosis?
Macromolecule that forms the cell membrane
What are lipids?
The process of maintaining balance in an organism's internal environment
What is homeostasis?
Light absorbing molecules such as chlorophyll
What are pigments?
Organelle that converts energy into fuel aka the "powerhouse of the cell"
What is the mitochondria?
Uncontrolled growth and division of cells
What is cancer?
Macromolecule that stores genetic information (DNA)
What are nucleic acids?
Protein that decreases activation energy, making a reaction easier to occur
What is an enzyme?
Movement of particles from high to low concentration
What is diffusion?
Organelle which provides temporary storage for a cell
What is the vacuole?
The process in which haploid gametes combine
What is fertilization?
Macromolecule made up of amino acids
What are proteins?
The law of thermodynamics that states energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
Stage in which the cell's nuclear material divides and separates
What is mitosis?
Organelle that captures light and converts it to energy
What is the chloroplast?
Substances known to cause cancer such as smoke and radiation
What are carcinogens?
Macromolecule that serves as the main energy source for an organism
What are carbohydrates?
Solution with a pH less than 7
What is an acid?
Metabolic process that does not require oxygen
What is an anaerobic process?
Organelle that uses hydrogen peroxide to remove waste from the cell
What is the lysosome?
What is metaphase?
Substance made from repeating subunits called monomers
What are polymers?