Unit 1
basic unit of structure and function in all living things
Cell
the process of building complex molecules from simpler ones
Synthesis
Organ
organelles that release ATP energy from food molecules.
Mitochondria
movements of molecules from high concentration to low concentration.
Diffusion
all chemical reactions that occur within an organism. Performing all your life functions
Metabolism
A molecule that contains carbon and hydrogen. EX: glucose
Organiz Molecule
a group of organs that work together to perform a major function.
Organ System
Chloroplast
movement of molecules across the membrane using energy. (ATP)
Active Transport
the ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions
Homeostasis
a molecule that does not contain both carbon and hydrogen. EX: Water, Oxygen, and Carbon Dioxide
Inorganic Molecule
the jellylike material inside a cell that contains organelles. The "water" of the cell
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules.
Digestion
the process by which organisms produce new organisms
Reproduction
a structure inside a cell that performs a specific function
Organelle
the control center of the cell that contains genetic material. Holds DNA
Nucleus
a storage sac inside a cell.
Vacuole
the building blocks or proteins.
Amino Acids
the process by which cells release energy from nutrients in the form of ATP. Occurs in the mitochondria
Cell Respiration
Tissue
the site where proteins are made.
ribosome
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
Enzyme
the body's ability to fight disease.
Immunity