Protein - a substance needed for growth and repair, Carbohydrate - sugars, starches, composed of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon, broken down into simple sugars by an organism to release energy, Lipids - fats and oils used as a secondary source of energy by the body, and used to produce oils that keep hair, skin, and feathers smooth and waterproof. Important also for cells; make up part of the cell membrane., enzyme - a type of protein that is used in bodily functions, Mutualism - a symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit; example: clown fish and sea anemone, Parasitism - a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed; example: dog and heartworms, Epidemic - an outbreak of a disease that affects many people in an area, Pandemic - an epidemic that spreads over a large area, or throughout the world, Biotic Factors - living things in an ecosystem, such as bacteria, fungi, plants and animals, Abiotic Factors - nonliving things in an ecosystem, such as water, temperature, sunlight, pH, nutrients, etc., Bioremediation - The use of living organisms to detoxify and restore polluted and degraded ecosystems, crop yield - the total quantity of crop that the land produces, Pesticides/Herbicides - chemicals that kill pests such as bugs or weeds, genetic engineering - A technology that includes the process of manipulating or altering the genetic material of a cell resulting in desirable functions or outcomes that would not occur naturally., ethical - morally right, genetic variation - Differences among individuals in the composition of their genes or other DNA segments, Glucose - the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues., nutrient - a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life., individual susceptibility - how easily a person is affected by a disease when exposed, microbe - microscopic life form; microorganism; germ,

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