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What is matter?
When the atoms of one or more elements are
joined together, they form a molecule. A molecule
is a group of atoms held together by attractive
forces called chemical bonds.
A molecule that contains at least two different
elements is also called a compound.
Cell-ebrities
What are the two cell types?
Cells with a nucleus are eukaryotic. The nucleus is
organelle that stores the cells genetic material
and controls the cells growth and reproduction.
Cells that do not have a nucleus surrounding their
genetic material are prokaryotic.
Organisms can be made up of either prokaryotic
cells or eukaryotic cells, but not both cell types.
Organic Fuel
How do cells get energy?
All organisms must take in energy from their
environments to survive.
Large molecules contain many bonds, which store
lots of chemical energy. Energy is released when
these bonds are broken during digestion.
The process of breaking down food to produce
energy rich ATP molecules is called cellular
respiration.
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Organic Foods
What are some important organic
compounds in organisms?
Organic compounds are found throughout the cell.
Nutrients, such at proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids
are organic molecules.
All proteins are composed of carbon, hydrogen,
oxygen, and nitrogen.
Proteins are large
molecules made up
of smaller molecules
called amino acids.
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