Marcomolecules and Cell Flashcards

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What is The function of a protein?

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Almost every function in the body such as structure in hair keratin and regulation of hormones such as insulin

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All organic compounds are composed of what element?

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Carbon

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What structures is protein composed of ?

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Carbon , hydrogen , Oxygen and sometimes Sulfur

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What are some examples of proteins?

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Meat,nuts,beans, and eggs

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What is a function of a lipid?

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Store energy

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What structure is lipids composed of?

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Carbon, hydrogen and Oxygen

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What are some examples of lipids?

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Oils, fats and waxes

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What is the function of a carbohydrate?

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Energy source and structural molecule

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What structures is a carbohydrate composed of?

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Carbon,Hydrogen, & Oxygen

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What are some examples of carbohydrates? (simple and complex)

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Ex. Simple
Glucose, Sugar
Ex. Complex
Starch, Pasta,Bread

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Proteins are polymers containing many repeating units of _________.

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Amino acids

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The caloric value of a macromolecule describes how much ________ is available.

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Energy

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12
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Where is energy stored in organic compounds?

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In the bonds that link the units together

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13
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Which marcomolecule has the highest caloric value?

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Lipids

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Enzymes are classified as which type of macromolecule?

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Proteins

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What affect so enzymes have on a chemical reaction?

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Speed them up

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What happens when you denature an enzyme?

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When you denature an enzyme you alter the structure and make it nonfunctional.

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How can you denature an enzyme?

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The tempature and ph

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What is a cell?

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Smallest unit that can perform all of life processes

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Define the 3 parts of cell theory

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(1) All living things are composed of one or more cells
(2) Cells are the basic unit of structure of all living things
(3) All presently existing cells arose from previously existing cells

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What is the main difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell?

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Presence of a true nucleus

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What structures do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?

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Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Golgi complex 
Lysome
Nucleus 
Cytoplasm
Plasma membrane
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Give an example of a prokaryotic cell.

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Bacteria

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Give an example of a eukaryotic cell.

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Plants, animals, fungi and Protista

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The Nucleus…

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Is the boss,control everything, the brain

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The plasma membrane…

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Is a semi-permeable structure regulating passage of materials ; Gatekeeper

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Ribosomes…

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Synthesis proteins

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Lysosomes

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Digests, have enzymes

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Transports inside cell

Rough has ribosomes while smooth does not

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Chloroplast…

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Use photosynthesis

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Mitochondria…

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Energy source, power house

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Golgi apparatus…

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UPS…modifies,collects, packages and ships molecules in and OUTSIDE of cell

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Vacuole

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Storage, holds water and vitamins

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Cilia

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Hairlike feelers for movement

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Flagella

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Whip like projection for movement

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What structures are unique to plant cells? What are their functions?

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Chloroplasts- use photosynthesis for food , cell wall-extra protection for structure and a large central vacuole- storage of water and other minerals