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4997011089glucoseblood sugar, body's immediate source of energy0
4997016212lipidwaterproof fat that stores energy1
4997020452carbohydratemain source of energy for living things2
4997022396polymera large compound that is created from a group of monomers3
4997030670biomoleculelarge chemical molecules that form a structure4
4997037111amino acidjoined together forming long chains of proteins5
4997041482saturated fata lipid containing the maximum amount of hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon6
4997046620starcha polysaccharide found in plants7
4997051672monomera small compound that when linked together creates a polymer8
5003573435contractile vacuolesexpels excess water from bacterial cells that live in water9
5003581079nucleolusproduces ribosomes10
5003587945active transportenergy is need to move particles11
5003594333facilitated diffusionembedded proteins act as tunnels allowing particles to fall through12
5003598672solventa substance that is present in the greater amount and dissolves another substance13
5003610738diffusionmovement of particles from a higher to a lower area14
5003618713hypertonic solutionsmore dissolved solute on the outside of cell when compared to inside the cell15
5003627327isotonic solutionsthe same amount of dissolved solute and water inside and outside the cell16
5003634415exocytosis(exit) expelling something from the cell17
5003641385hypotonic solutionsless dissolved solute on the outside of cell when compared to the inside of cell18
5003648499endocytosis(enter) taking something into the cell19
5003656910passive transportno energy is needed to move particles20
5003661607carrier proteinsembedded proteins change shape to open and close passages across the membrane21
5003667965solutea substance that dissolves in a solvent22
5003673565turgor pressurewater pressure in a plant cell23
5003676963vacuolesac like structure that stores water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates24
5003683900phospholipidsa pair of fatty acids and a phosphate group attached to a glycerol backbone25
5003691902ciliashort hair like structures that extend from the surface26
5003697180centrioleshelps in cell division27
5003700362homeostasismaintaining a balance28
5003702494ribosomesbuilds proteins, found throughout cytoplasm, and on the rough er29
5003708767rough errough because of ribosomes and helps make proteins30
5003712841ERmakes membranes and helps finish proteins31
5003717631golgi bodyfinishes, packages, and ships proteins32
5003720681smooth erhas no ribosomes and makes fats and lipids33
5003725448lysosomefood digestion, garbage disposal, and recycling34
5003729480cytoplasmjelly-like material holding organelles in place35
5003736680chloroplasttraps energy from the sun to produce food for the plant cell through photosynthesis36
5003743508cell membranecontrols movement of materials in and out of the cell and is the cell boundary37
5003749966mitochondriacreates ATP fuel in the cell38
5003755292cell wallprovides support and protection to the cell membrane39
5003759784central vacuolestores water, food , and wastes40
5003767443flagellalong thread like extensions that help with locomotion or movement41
5003775164osmosisdiffusion of water across a selectively membrane42
5003783621nucleuscontrols cell functions and protects DNA43
5049133021atombasic unit of all matter44
5049135811elementpure substance that consists entirely one atom45
5049141704macromoleculelarge molecule46
5049154264chemical reactionprocess that changes one set of chemicals into another47
5049158712catalystsubstance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction48
5049174656enzymesproteins that act as catalysts49
5049183407substratesubstance being acted on by an enzyme50
5049198917productsright side of an equation51
5049203791reactantsleft side of an equation52
5049207815chemical compoundsubstance formed by chemical combination of 2 or more elements in definite proportions53

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