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7853685272Archaeaone of two prokaryotic domains, the other being Bacteria0
7853685278Eukaryathe domain that includes all eukaryotic organisms1
7853685279Eukaryotic Cella type of cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.2
7853685288Prokaryotic Cella type of cell lacking a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles3
7853685291Aniona negatively charged ion4
7853685295Cationa positively charged ion5
7853685297Compounda substance consisting of two or more different elements combined in a fixed ratio6
7853685298Covalent bonda type of strong chemical bond in which two atoms share one of more pairs of valence electrons7
7853685303Hydrogen bonda type of weak chemical bond that is formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of a polar covalent bond in one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule or in another region of the same molecule8
7853685305Ionic bonda chemical bond resulting from the attraction between oppositely charged ions9
7853685313Van der Waals interactionsWeak attractions between molecules or parts of molecules that result from transient local partial charges10
7853685315Adhesionthe clinging of one substance to another, such as water to plant cell walls by means of hydrogen bonds11
7853685316Basea substance that reduces the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution12
7853685318Cohesionthe linking together of like molecules, often by hydrogen bonds13
7853685319Hydrophilican affinity for water14
7853685320Hydrophobichaving no affinity for water15
7853685326Specific heatthe amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for 1 g of a substance to change its temperature by 1 degree Celsius16
7853685327Surface tensiona measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid17
7853685328Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)an adenine-containing nucleoside triphosphate that releases free energy when its phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed18
7853685329Amino groupa chemical group consisting of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms19
7853685330Carbonyl groupa chemical group present in aldehydes and ketones and consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom20
7853685331Carboxyl groupa chemical group present in organic acids and consisting of a single carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group21
7853685332Functional groupa specific configuration of atoms commonly attached to the carbon skeletons of organic molecules and involved in chemical reactions22
7853685334Hydroxyl groupa chemical group consisting of an oxygen atom joined to a hydrogen atom. Molecules possessing this group are soluble in water and are called alcohols.23
7853685338Phosphate groupa chemical group consisting of a phosphorous atom bonded to four oxygen atom24
7853685339Amino acidan organic molecule possessing both a carboxyl and an amino group; serve as the monomers of polypeptides25
7853685340Antiparallelreferring to the arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix (they run in opposite 5' to 3' directions)26
7853685341Carbohydratesa sugar (monosaccharide) or one of its dimers (disaccharide) or one of its polymers (polysaccharide)27
7853685342Catalystsa chemical agent that selectively increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed by the reaction28
7853685343Cellulosea structural polysaccharide of plant cell walls, consisting of glucose monomers joined by beta-glycosidic linkages29
7853685345Chitina structural polysaccharide, consisting of amino sugar monomers, found in many fungal cell walls and in the exoskeletons of all arthropods30
7853685346Cholesterola steroid that forms an essential component of animal cell membranes and acts as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biologically important steroids, such as many hormones31
7853685347Dehydration reactiona chemical reaction in which two molecules become covalently bonded to each other with the removal of a water molecule32
7853685348Denaturationin proteins, a process in which a protein loses its native shape due to the disruption of weak chemical bonds and interactions, thereby becoming biologically inactive33
7853685349Deoxyribosethe sugar component of DNA nucleotides, having one fewer hydroxyl group than ribose34
7853685350Enzymea macromolecule (usually a protein) that serves as a catalyst35
7853685351Fata lipid consisting of three fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule; also called a triglyceride36
7853685353Glycosidic linkagea covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides by a dehydration reaction37
7853685354Glycogenan extensively branched glucose storage polysaccharide found in the liver and muscle of animals38
7853685355Hydrolysisa chemical reaction that breaks bonds between two molecules by the addition of water39
7853685356Lipidany of a group or large biological molecules, including fats, phospholipids, and steroids, that mix poorly, if at all, with water40
7853685357Monomerthe subunit that serves as the building block of a polymer41
7853685358Nucleic acida polymer consisting of many nucleotide monomers; the two types are DNA and RNA42
7853685359Nucleotidethe building block of a nucleic acid, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and one or more phosphate groups43
7853685360Peptide bondthe covalent bond between the carboxyl group on on amino acid and the amino group on another, formed by a dehydration reaction44
7853685361Phospholipida lipid made up of glycerol joined to two fatty acids and a phosphate group; they form bilayers that function as biological membranes45
7853685362Polymera long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together by covalent bonds46
7853685363Proteina biologically functional molecule consisting of one or more polypeptides folded and coiled into a specific three-dimensional structure47
7853685364Ribosethe sugar component of RNA nucleotides48
7853685365RNAa type of nucleic acid consisting of a polynucleotide made up of nucleotide monomers with a ribose sugar and the nitrogenous bases A, C, G, and U49
7853685366Starcha storage polysaccharide in plants, consisting entirely of glucose monomers joined by alpha-glycosidic linkages50
7853685369Polysaccharidea polymer of many monosaccharides, formed by dehydration reactions51
7853685370Monosaccharidethe simplest carbohydrate, active alone or serving as a monomer for disaccharides and polysaccharides52
7853735376NucleusA membrane‐bound organelle in eukaryotic cells functioning to maintain the integrity of the genetic material and, through the expression of that material, controlling and regulating cellular activities.53
7853739735NucleolusA specialized structure in the nucleus, formed from various chromosomes and active in the synthesis of ribosomes54
7853742621RibosomesA cell organelle constructed in the nucleolus and functioning as the site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm; consists of rRNA and protein molecules, which make up two subunits.55
7853745389Endomembrane SystemA cell organelle constructed in the nucleolus and functioning as the site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm; consists of rRNA and protein molecules, which make up two subunits.56
7853748334VesiclesA membranous sac in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell57
7853750490Smooth ERSynthesis of lipids, phospholipids and steroid sex hormones-help detoxify drugs and poisons (liver cells).58
7853753009Rough ERA network of interconnected membranous sacs in a eukaryotic cell's cytoplasm; covered with ribosomes that make membrane proteins and secretory proteins.59
7853763376GlycoproteinsMembrane carbohydrates that are covalently bonded to proteins.60
7853765698Golgi ApparatusAn organelle in eukaryotic cells consisting of stacks of flat membranous sacs that modify, store, and route products of the endoplasmic reticulum.61
7853770748LysosomeA small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones.62
7853772999PhagocytosisThe non-specific uptake of solid material by a cell accomplished by englufing the particle with plasma membrane and drawing it into the cell.63
7853778312VacuolesCell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates64
7853778313MitochondriaAn organelle in eukaryotic cells that serves as the site of cellular respiration; uses oxygen to break down organic molecules and synthesize ATP65
7853783558ChloroplastOrganelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy66
7853790257PeroxisomeA microbody containing enzymes that transfer hydrogen from various substrates to oxygen, producing and then degrading hydrogen peroxide.67
7853793445CytoskeletonA network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement68
7853796876Motor ProteinsA protein that interacts with cytoskeletal elements and other cell components, producing movement of the whole cell or parts of the cell.69
7853800065MicrotubulesA hollow rod composed of tubulin proteins that makes up part of the cytoskeleton in all eukaryotic cells and is found in cilia and flagella.70
7853807001CenterosomeCondensed genetic material (chromatin) that is present during mitosis71
7853810012CentriolesA minute cylindrical organelle near the nucleus in animal cells, occurring in pairs and involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division.72
7853811609FlagellaA long cellular appendage specialized for locomotion, formed from a core of nine outer doublet microtubules and two inner single microtubules, ensheathed in an extension of plasma membrane.73
7853814195CiliaThe hairlike projections on the outside of cells that move in a wavelike manner74
7853818685MicrofilamentsMade of the protein actin and help support the shape of the cell. They enable animal cells to form a cleavage furrow during cell division or the amoeba to move by sending out pseudopods.75
7853818686ActinA globular protein that links into chains, two of which twist helically about each other, forming microfilaments in muscle and other contractile elements in cells.76
7853820978MyosinA protein present in muscle fibers that aids in contraction and makes up the majority of muscle fiber77
7853825826PlasmodesmataAn open channel in the cell wall of plants through which strands of cytosol connect from adjacent cells78
7853825828Gap JunctionsPoints that provide cytoplasmic channels from one cell to another with special membrane proteins. Also called communicating junctions.79
7853839114Local SignalsCells communicating by direct contact80
7853844778Local RegulatorsMessenger molecules that travel short distances81

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