Biology Vocabulary

No longer exists and will never live again on Earth

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What is dehydration synthesis?

• A process that breaks down compounds by adding water

• A process that forms water as a byproduct

• A process that removes water to link molecules

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What are lipids (fats)?

• an organic compound that organisms use to store energy

• A type of protein

• A type of nucleic acid

What are proteins?

• organic compound that is made up of amino acids

• Proteins are a type of fat

• Proteins are a type of vitamin

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What is a simple sugar?

• an amino acid chain

• a protein

• a monosaccharide or disaccharide that has a rush of energy

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What is homeostatsis?

• state of equilibrium in the body

• type of disease

• type of medication

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules pass freely through cell membranes Which factor determines the direction most molecules will pass through the cell membrane?

• The ionic charge on the outer shell of the gas molecules.

• The concentration of the gas molecules on each side of the membrane.

• The strength of the covalent bonds holding the gas atoms in the molecules.

• The size of the gas molecules.

Use the diagram to answer the question. The diagram illustrates how plant root cells take in mineral ions from the surrounding soil. Which of the following processes is illustrated?

• Active Transport

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Passive Filtration

The diffusion of a substance into our out of a cell requires

• A concentration gradient.

• An active transport system.

• A carrier molecule.

• A functioning mitochondrion.

Which of these is the process by which water moves across a selectively permeable membrane?

• Osmosis

• Transportation

• Capillary Action

• Active Transport