Summary Molecular Biology Of The Cell (5234mobc6y) Partial Exam 1+2

Oxidation {Ans: The loss of electrons from a substance involved in a redox reaction.}Homeostasis {Ans: process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment}Metabolism {Ans: All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism}Glucose {Ans: A simple sugar that is an important source of energy.}Carbohydrates {Ans: the starches and sugars present in foods}ATP {Ans: energy}Photosynthesis {Ans: Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.}cellular respiration {Ans: the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food}small intestine {Ans: The part of the digestive system in which most chemical digestion takes place.}respiratory system {Ans: A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.}digestive system {Ans: body system the breaks down food and absorbs nutrients}BMR {Ans: basic metabolic rate}Meiosis {Ans: Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms}Mitosis {Ans: cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes}large intestine {Ans: The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from