Friday, June 24, 2011

Enzyme

An enzyme is a substance, such as proteins, produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. Chicken is an example of a protein, and it is found in this chicken soup in my kitchen.

Cuticle Layer of a Plant

The cuticle layer of a plant is the non-cellular protective layer covering the outer cell layer of the green aeriel parts of land plants. This is a picture of a flower in my yard that has a cuticle layer on it.

Connective Tissue

Connective tissue is a kind of tissue that binds, connects, supports, or separates other tissues or organs. Cartilage, such as the kind found in my mom's nose, is a type of connective tissue.

Cellular Respiration

Cellular respiration is the metabolic process whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules. It is also a process that takes place in the cells and tissues durning which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs. Plants such as this flower found in my yard go through cellular respiration.

Cambrium

Cambrium is a cellular tissue found in all plants which phloem, xylem, or cork grows by division. In woody plants, this results in secondary thickening. Cambrium is found in this (dying) hydrangea from my yard.

Phone Case

This isn't really biology, but I got a new case for my phone. This will be what my phone will look like in pictures from now on.