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38 Cards in this Set
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What is the storage carb in plants?
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starch
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What is the storage carb in animals?
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glycogen
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examples of lipids
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phospholipid
cholesterol steroids wax oil |
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what is atp
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a molecule that is a common energy source for all cells
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what is the fluid mosaic model
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the accepted model of the plasma membrane , its basic framework is the semifluid phospholipid bilayer with a mosaic of proteins
* carbs may be attached to the lipids or proteins |
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Evolutionary change
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gradual process in which something changes into different and more complex form
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Genome
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the entirety of an organisms hereditary information
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Heterotrophy
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an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances
can not make their own food |
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Levels of Organization of Living things
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Atoms Organism
Molecules and Macromolecules Population cells Community tissues ecosystem organs biosphere |
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what is the monomer of proteins?
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Amino Acid
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what are the only organelles that can divide and grow themselves?
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mito and chloro
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First law of thermodynamics
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law of conservation of energy: Energy can not be created or destroyed , it can be transferred from one place to another and from one type to another
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what drives ATP synthase?
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the H+ concentration gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane
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what is an ion
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an atom or molecule that gains or loses one or more electrons and acquires a net electric charge
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what element is common to all organic molecules?
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carbon
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what is the atomic number?
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number of protons in an atom
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active transport
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the transport of a solute across a membrane against gradient , requires an input of energy
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which group forms covalent bonds and contributes to the tertiary protein structure of proteins
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SH
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what are some items that are rich in unsaturated fats?
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oils
avocado nuts canola oil vegetable oils |
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properties of water
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cohesion
adhesion high heat capacity high heat of vaporization highest density at 4* c |
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what functional group indicates an acid
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amino group
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examples of molecules
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water
ammonia carbon dioxide iron |
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what organelle is involved in secretion
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plasma membrane
Golgi body secretion vesicle cell wall |
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organelle responsible for detoxification of alcohol
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smooth endoplasmic reticulm
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what does it mean to denature a protein
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caused to unfold by heat , alkali, acid, or other chemical or physical means
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heterotroph
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different, an organism that can not fix carbon and uses organic carbon for growth
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which kingdom has cell walls made of chitin
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fungi
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how to calculate magnification
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magnification of eyepiece X magnification of objective lens
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Describe types of microscopes:
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Light: utilizes light for illumination
Electron: uses a beam of electrons for illumination |
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parts of the cell membrane:
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a double layer of phospholipids and embedded proteins
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what particles are found in the nucleus of the atom?
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protons and neutrons
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where is the genetic material found in prokaryotes
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the DNA
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what does it mean that orange juice has a ph4?
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acidic
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molecule
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2 or more atoms connected by chemical bonds
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what is NH2 and where is it found?
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Symbol for the amine group, found in carbon atoms
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function of enzymes?
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they catalyze important chemical reactions
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where are microtubules found in animal cells?
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centrosomes that contain centrioles
also originate here |
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what are cell membranes?
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the bio membrane that separate the internal contents of a cell from its external enviorment
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