01_Cell Size and Scale Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is a Grand Challenge of biochemistry?
A
To take a cell apart and put it back together to create life.
2
Q
What are the two solvents of the cell?
A
- Water
- Lipid
3
Q
Name the five main types of biomolecules.
A
- Protein
- Nucleic acid
- Carbohydrate
- Lipid
- Water
4
Q
What is an example of a lipid?
A
Glycerophospholipid
5
Q
What is an example of a nucleotide?
A
Adenosine monophosphate
6
Q
What is an example of a carbohydrate?
A
Glucose-6-phosphate
7
Q
What is an example of an amino acid?
A
Glutamate
8
Q
Rank the common cellular molecules by dry weight.
A
- Protein
- RNA (mRNA, tRNA, ribosomal RNA)
- DNA
9
Q
What is the conversion from meters to micrometers?
A
1 m = 1 x 10^6 µm
10
Q
Fill in the blank: The cytosol is more a ______ than a free-flowing liquid.
A
gel
