Molecular Biology and Nutrition

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  1. 3. The rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is resting
  2. 4. A form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest
  3. 5. Storage form of glucose in plants
  4. 7. Process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
  5. 9. (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work
  6. 10. A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria
  7. 15. Substances that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
  8. 19. Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body
  9. 20. A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
  10. 22. Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen
  11. 24. An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
  12. 25. ''Powerhouse''; energy to power the cell's activities,
  13. 27. The process in which plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars
  14. 28. Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
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  1. 1. The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
  2. 2. A process that makes a limited amount of ATP from glucose and that produces a product, such as ethyl alcohol or lactic acid
  3. 6. Process that does not require oxygen
  4. 8. A simple sugar that is an important source of energy.
  5. 11. Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  6. 12. A unit used to measure the amount of energy contained in foods
  7. 13. A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar
  8. 14. Elements found in food that are used by the body
  9. 16. Small openings on plant leaves through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move
  10. 17. The state of having an excess amount of body fat
  11. 18. A reaction between oxygen and a fuel or food
  12. 21. Process that requires oxygen
  13. 23. A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  14. 26. A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms