Module 1 Functions of Human Life

anabolism

process whereby smaller, simpler molecules are combined into larger, more complex substances

catabolism

process by which larger more complex substances are broken down into smaller simpler molecules

metabolism

sum of all anabolic and catabolic reactions that take place in the body

adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

chemical compound used to store and release energy

responsiveness

the ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its internal and external environments

development

all of the changes the body goes through in life

differentiation

the process by which unspecialized cells become specialized in structure and function to perform certain tasks in the body

growth

increase in body size

reproduction

formation of a new organism from parent organisms