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What form do carbohydrates store energy in? |
Starch. |
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The ______ aids in cell division and is only found in animal cells. |
Centriole. |
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Why is water a universal solvent? |
Because it's polar. |
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Why don't plant cells explode when put into distilled water, even though it's hypertonic? |
The cell wall. |
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In the water many labs, why did the alcohol evaporate more quickly than water? |
Because water has a higher heat capacity. |
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What are two properties of water? |
It's polar and has a high heat capacity. |
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What are the subunits of lipids? |
Glycerol and fatty acids. |
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A protein _______ requires energy to move molecules from low to high concentration. |
Pump |
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What are cell membranes made of? |
Phospholipid bilayers. |
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What six elements make up 99% of living things? |
Chnops |
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What type of bond does a molecule have? |
A covalent bond. |
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What are the four biomolecules? |
Nucleic acids, lipids, carbs and proteins |
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What do prokaryotic cells lack? |
Membrane-bound organelles. |
