2. Cells Flashcards

1
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Macromolecules are

A

small molecules joined together

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2
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4 types of macromolecules

A

carbohydrates, proteins, fats, nucleic acids

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3
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Carbs function

A

provide cell with energy

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4
Q

Carbs - where is energy stored

A

atp

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5
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ATP is

A

Adenosine triphosphate

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6
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Carbs - how does energy get released from ATP

A

phosphate group breaks off and releases into the body leaving behind ADP

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7
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Fats - two types

A

triglycerides and phospholipid

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8
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triglyceride structure

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3 fatty acids attached to glycerol molecule - each fatty acid consists of long hydrocarbon chain

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9
Q

triglyceride water relationship

A

insoluble

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10
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phospholipid structure

A

similar to triglycerides but one fatty acid tail replaced with phosphate

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11
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phospholipid water relationship

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phosphate end of tail = hydrophilic
fatty acid end of tail = hydrophobic

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12
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fat function

A

breaks down into energy
long term energy storage
insulation

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13
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proteins are…

A

long chains of amino acid chains

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14
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amino acids are…

A

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

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15
Q

amino acids join to make _____

A

polypeptides

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16
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Polypeptides join to make ____

A

proteins

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17
Q

6 functions of proteins

A

structure
enzymes
transport
defense
hormones
motion

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18
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2 types of nucleic acid

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DNA and RNA

19
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DNA structure

A

double helix

20
Q

DNA full name

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

21
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RNA structure

A

single strand

22
Q

RNA full name

A

ribonucleic acid

23
Q

Nucleic acid function

A

DNA - stores genetic information
RNA - builds proteins

24
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diffusion is

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movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration

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osmosis
movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of dilute to concentrate if substance too large water is drawn in to dilute it
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cell membrane
controls what enters and leaves the cell
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cytoplasm
jelly where chemical reactions occur
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mitochondria
energy generated as ATP
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nucleus
DNA storage
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ribosomes
join amino acids to make proteins
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endoplasmic reticulum
membranes that form compartments in cells where proteins are made
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golgi body
finishing touches added to proteins
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lysosomes
break down worn out cellular components
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what is a chromosome
long length of DNA wound around beads of protein
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what is mitosis
cell division where single cell divides to make 2 new identical daughter cells somatic (body)
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what is meiosis
cell division to produce daughter cells with only half number of chromosomes gametes
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mitosis phases
interphase prophase metaphase anaphase telophase
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interphase is
where each chromosome makes a copy of itself
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prophase is
preparing for division - nucleus breaks down and the original and copy seen as an X shape
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metaphase is
chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
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anaphase is
original and chromosome pulled apart
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telophase is
tail end - chromosomes unravel then cytoplasm divides
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a gene is
a molecular unit of hereditary of a living organism a stretch of DNA that codes for a protein