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Term Definition
Synthesis Very simple molecules and combine them to make larger complex molecules.
Transport Circulation and absorption of necessary materials.
Intracellular transport Transport within a cell.
Intercellular transport Transport between cells.
Respiration Converting food molecules into usable forms of energy.
Aerobic Respiration Respiration in the presence of oxygen.
Anaerobic Respiration Respiration in the absence of oxygen. This produces lactic acid.
Assimilation When an organism takes in substances and nutrients and they become a part of the organism.
Nutrition Taking in materials or nutrients from the environment and digesting it.
Autotrophic Nutrition Making your own food.
Photosynthesis Autotrophic nutrition made with light.
Chemosynthesis Autotrophic respiration made with chemicals.
Heterotrophic Relies on outside source for food.
Growth Increase in size, or number of cells.
Excretion Release of metabolic waste.
Regulation Maintain homeostasis. It is the control of all the body's activities.
Asexual reproduction one parent, duplicate offspring.
Sexual reproduction Two parents, offspring is a genetic combo of both parents.

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Terms 18
Creator Yakeyglee
Created September 25, 2007
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Tags life, functions, vocabulary, biology
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  1. Synthesis → Very simple molecules and combine them to make larger complex molecules. - 4 misses
  2. Transport → Circulation and absorption of necessary materials. - 4 misses
  3. Anaerobic Respiration → Respiration in the absence of oxygen. This produces lactic acid. - 4 misses
  4. Respiration → Converting food molecules into usable forms of energy. - 3 misses
  5. Autotrophic Nutrition → Making your own food. - 3 misses
  6. Aerobic Respiration → Respiration in the presence of oxygen. - 2 misses
  7. Assimilation → When an organism takes in substances and nutrients and they become a part of the organism. - 2 misses