A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus, carrying genetic information.

A situation or state of affairs that does not change.

A network of fibers that provides support and shape to the cell.

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

The variable being tested and measured in an experiment.

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the carrier of genetic information.

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

Information acquired by observation or experimentation.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

An organelle in cells that forms an interconnected network of flattened, membrane-enclosed sacs.

A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis.

The process of combining male and female gametes to form a zygote.

A unit of heredity transferred from a parent to offspring, determining some characteristic of the offspring.

The genetic constitution of an individual organism.

An organelle involved in the modification, sorting, and packaging of proteins for secretion.

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, to be tested scientifically.

The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.

A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the world.

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, and fat-soluble vitamins.

An organelle containing digestive enzymes, involved in breaking down waste materials and cellular debris.

The average value of a set of numbers.

An organelle known as the powerhouse of the cell, where energy production occurs.

A representation of an object or system.

A chemical compound that carries genetic information and directs protein synthesis in living things.

A way scientists collect and record data, which enables them to construct and test hypotheses and theories.

Any large class of chemical compounds in which one or more atoms of carbon are covalently linked to atoms of other elements.

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

A highly complex substance present in all living organisms that are of great nutritional value and are directly involved in the chemical processes essential for life.

A molecular machine found within all living cells that performs biological protein synthesis (translation).

The study of knowledge gained through careful observations and experiments.

A way of seeing a thing happen without it actually taking place in the same way; the act or process of pretending or imitating

A rational type of abstract thinking about a phenomenon, or the results of such thinking.

A membrane-bound organelle that holds various solutions or materials in cells.

Science Vocab - List 1 Flashcards

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Atom

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The basic unit of a chemical element.

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Carbohydrate

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Organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues, including sugars, starch, and cellulose.

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Cell Theory

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A scientific theory describing the properties of cells, the basic unit of life.

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Cell Wall

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A rigid layer lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria.

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Cellular Respiration

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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Chlorophyll

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A green pigment responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.

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Chloroplast

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An organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.

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