Biology GCSE
Building blocks for life
What Building blocks for life means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Building blocks for life
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Recycled materials provide the building blocks, such as carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids, for future organisms.
Topics that use Building blocks for life
- How materials are cycled (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Carbon cycle processes
- Combustion of fossil fuels
- Cycling of matter
- Decomposition
- Decomposition and decay
- Evaporation and condensation
- Fresh water supply and drainage
- Microorganisms and nutrient cycling
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