Ch. 2 Part 2 Vocab

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Energy-rich organic compounds like fats, oils, and waxes made of C, H, O.

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lipid

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Genetic material carrying organism info, passed from parent to offspring.

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DNA

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Movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy

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active transport

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Movement of materials through a cell membrane without energy

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Passive transport

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Protein that speeds up a chemical reaction

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enzyme

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Ribonucleic acid; a nucleic acid involved in protein production.

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RNA

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A compound that lacks carbon

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inorganic compound

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A compound containing carbon

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organic compound

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Combination of 2+ atoms joined together

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molecule

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Smallest particle of an element

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atom