| A | B |
|---|
| Growth | increase in size or number |
| Development | increase in complexity |
| Get and use energy | Use nutrients to burn fuel. |
| Respond | To sense the surroundings and take appropriate action. |
| Reproduce | To allow the species to continue on to the next generation |
| Made of Cells | Composed of the smallest units of life |
| Polymerization | Putting together smaller subunits to make large and complex molecules. |
| Protein | Repairs cells, and makes up hair skin and muscle |
| Carbohydrates | Quick energy molecules |
| Lipids | Energy storage molecules |
| Nucleic Acids | Information carrying molecules |
| Enzymes | Speed up reactions while not being used up! |
| Substrate | The chemical that an enzyme is acting on. |
| Polymer | A larger chemical that is composed of smaller pieces. |
| Monomer | One single subunit. |
| Lock and key | Example used to explain how enzymes work. |
