VOCAB QUIZ

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Cell Respiration

The set of metabolic reactions that convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Biodiversity

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability despite changes in external conditions.

Natural Selection

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence that may lead to changes in the structure and function of proteins.

Enzyme

A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in biological processes.

Antibody

A large protein produced by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens.

Chromosome

A thread-like structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.