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one of about 20 small molecules that are building blocks of proteins
Amino Acids
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a substance produced by bacterium, fungus, or other organism that battles infections by killing bacteria and halting their growth
Antibiotic
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a condition where ones immune system reacts against own tissues
Autoimmunity
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a virus that infects or lyses bacteria
Bacteriophage
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one of a large varied class of microscopic, single-celled organisms; cause disease and help in digestion
Bacterium
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richness of variety of life forms in a given environment
Biodiversity
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smallest unit capable of living independently, usually bounded by a membrane
Cell
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fatty substance in tissues, produced in liver in humans, found in butter, eggs and meat
Cholesterol
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one of the rod like structures in nuclei that holds genetic information
Chromosome
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process of copying a piece of DNA to allow it to be sequenced
Cloning
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chemical substance that carries genetic information
DNA
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independent community of living organisms and their climate and geographical habitat
Ecosystem
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protein that promotes a chemical reaction in the body
Enzyme
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one of a group of horomones that promote development of secondary female sex characteristics and reproductive system
Estrogen
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single or multi celled organism whose cells have a distinct nuclei
Eukaryote
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process of gradual change that occurs a species adapt to environment
Evolution
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portion of DNA molecule that provides the blueprint for the assambly of proteins
Gene
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collection of total diversity of genes in an interbreeding population
Gene pool
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treatment where scientists try to implant genes into a persons cells so that they can develop proteins that the person lacks
Gene therapy
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process of determining the order of subunits within a gene or all the genes in an organism
Gene sequencing
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complete set of an organisms genetic material
Genome
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substance seceted in one part of an organism that regulates functioning of other tissues or organs
Horomone
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process of cell division that results in gametes, which contain half of the chromosomes
Meiosis
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the sum of the body's chemical processes providing energy for vital functions and making new material available for synthesization
Metabolism
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the process in which a cell devides its nucleus and other cell materials to duplicate
Mitosis
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a nerve cell, found in the brain and spinal cord
Neuron
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the center of an atom, or portion of a cell that contains genetic information
Nucleus
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living entity, capable of growth, metabolism and usually reproduction
Organism
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observible properties and characteristics of an organism arising at least in part of its genetic make up
Phenotype
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chemical secreted in by an animal to influence the behavior of other members of the species
Pheromone
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phenomenon where patients show improvement when given fake medicine
Placebo effect
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single celled organism that doesn't have a distinct nucleus
Prokaryote
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complex molecule of one or more chains of amino acids
Protein
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complex molecule similar to DNA but is single-stranded
RNA
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population of organisms that breed with each other in nature to produce fertile offspring
Species
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cell that can give rise to other types of cells
Stem cell
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type of horomone that freely enters cells
Steriod
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a horomone that develops and maintains male sexual characteristics
Testosterone
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microscopic, often disease causing organism made of genetic material surrounded by a protein shell
Virus
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class of compound in contrast to base, sour, turn litmus paper red/pink, donate protons in chemical reactions
Acid
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substance that yields hydrogen ions in water, bitter, turn litmus paper blue
Base
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extremely strong, thin fiber made by pyrolyzing synthetic fibers
Carbon Fiber
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group of industrial chemicals that contains chlorine, fluorine and carbon
Clorofluorocarbon
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substance that can't be decomposed into a simplier substance
Element
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atom with same number of protons but different number of neutrons than others of the same element
Isotope
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basic unit of chemical compound
Molecule
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helium, argon, neon, krypton, radon, and xenon
Noble Gases
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transfer of fluid from a high concentration to a lower concentration
Osmosis
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any of the possible stages of matter
Phase
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huge molecule made up of many repeating molecules
Polymer
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neutral compound produced by the reaction of an acid with a base
Salt
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