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| biochemistry | scientific study of chemical substances, processes, and reactions in living things |
| DNA | double helix molecule that codes for proteins and passes on heritable information |
| Proteins | building blocks of life |
| Enzymes | Chemical catalysts- speed up reaction times |
| DNA Triplet Code | Set of three DNA base pairs |
| Amino Acids | Organic acid that makes up proteins and is important to life |
| ATP | biochemical molecule that provides energy to cells |
| Fossil | Remains of prehistoric life preserved in rocks of the earth's crust |
| biogeography | the study of the distribution of plants and animals throughout the world |
| vestigial structures | remains of a structure that was functional but is no longer useful |
| comparative anatomy | when organisms have similar anatomies because they share a common ancestor |
| skeletons, insects in amber, DNA, dung, tracks..... | all are examples of fossils |
