7.4 vocab flashcard

Front

What type of molecule found in food provides the body with energy?

Back

Carbohydrates

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What is a group of components that work together to complete a specific job or task?

Back

System

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Matter is __________

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Hydroponics means ____________

Back

Growing plants without soil

Front

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

It is where photosynthesis takes place.

Front

What are macromolecules?

Back

Large molecules that are essential for life, including carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of water in living organisms?

Back

Water is essential for life; it acts as a solvent, helps regulate temperature, and is involved in biochemical reactions.

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What is a tissue?

Back

A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function.

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What is an atom?

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The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons.