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The Necessities of Life
basic needs
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Science
6th Grade
03/21/2013

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ATP
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the major energy-carrying molecule in the cell.
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carbohydrate
Definition
a molecule made of sugars
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lipid
Definition
an energy-storing compound that cannot mix with water.
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protein
Definition
a large molecule that are made up of smaller molecules called amino acids.
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phospholipid
Definition
a molecule that forms much of the cell membrane
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consumer
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an organism that eats other organisms or organic matter
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producer
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an organism that makes its own food
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nucleic acid
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a molecule that is sometimes called the blueprint of life
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decomposer
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an organism that breaks down the remains of dead organisms or animal waste to get energy
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