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Science Vocab 2.2

Published on Apr 25, 2016

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Science Vocab 2.2

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Producer

An organism that can make its own food by using energy fro its surroundings 
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Consumer

An organism that eats other organisms or organic matter
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Decomposer

An organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms or animal wastes and consuming or absorbing the nutrients
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Protein

A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is neede to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body
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Carbohydrate

A class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fibers
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lipid

A fat molecule that has similar properties
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Phospholipid

A lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structural component in cell membranes 
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ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that acts as the main energy source for cell processes

Nucleic Acid

A molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides