Macromolecules SBI3C Flashcards
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Living matter is made up of..
Elements and compounds
Water is _______ to living systems
Essential
Water solutions are (1), (2), (3)
Acidic, basic, neutral
Macromolecules are larger molecules built from
Smaller molecules
Carbohydrates are used for (1),(2)
Fuel and structure
Lipids are used for long term ________
Energy
Proteins have a variety of
Critical functions
______ ______ store and transmit info about proteins
Nucleic acids
_________ are special proteins that regulate chemical reactions in the body
Enzymes
Different factors affect the activity of
Enzymes
Cells are tiny but..
Have a huge impact on society
This tool is used to study cells
Microscope
Cells contain ______________ that preform specific functions
Organelles
Animal and plant cells have common _____________
Features
This part of the cell controls what enters and exits it
Cell membrane
Passive transport requires none of this
Energy
Active transport requires this
Energy
Energy in cells comes from
ATP
This makes ATP
Cellular respiration