Section-2; Cells Flashcards

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monomer of a protein?

A

amino acid

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Polymer of a protein?

A

polypeptide

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Polymer of a lipid?

A

saturated/unsaturated fat

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3
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monomer of a lipid?

A

fatty acid chain

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polymer of a carbohydrate?

A

polysaccharide

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5
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monomer of a carbohydrate?

A

monosaccharide

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polymer of a nucleic acid?

A

DNA/RNA

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7
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monomer of a nucleic acid?

A

nucleotide

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Benedict Solution test and outcome?

A

test for sugar

goes from blue to green-orange if positive

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Iodine solution test and outcome?

A

test for starch

goes from Amber to dark purple

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Sudan 3 test and outcome?

A

dyed a lipid red

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Brown Bag test and outcome?

A

translucent when a lipid is present

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Ethanol test and outcome?

A

dissolves in a lipid

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Biurets test and outcome?

A

test for protein

goes to blue to lavender when positive

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14
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three major components to a nucleotide

A

Phosphate, Sugar, Nitrogenous Base

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15
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List the cell theory

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  1. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
  2. Cells are the basic units of life.
  3. All living things are made of cells.
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characteristics of Prokaryotic cells

A
simple
single cells
bacteria
smaller
lack membrane bound organelles
lack a nucleus
17
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characteristics of Eukaryotic cells

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complex
all other organisms beside bacteria
multicellular 
rod shaped chromosomes
larger
contain membrane bound organelles 
contain a nucleus
18
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characteristics that prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells share

A
grow
reproduce
cells
living
contain ribosomes
have DNA
19
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what is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

A

modifies, sorts and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum

20
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what are the function of ribosomes?

A

where proteins are assembled

21
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what is the function of the mitochondria?

A

converts chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient

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what is the function of the vacuole?

A

stores materials such as water, salts, proteins and carbohydrates for cells to use

23
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what is the function of the chloroplast?

A

captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy

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what is the function of the cell membrane?
thin, flexible barrier around a cell that regulates what leaves and enters the cell.
25
cell organelles that are only found in plant cells?
chloroplasts, cell wall and vacuole.
26
what type of organic molecule is an enzyme?
protein
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explain the function of an enzyme?
organic catalysts that speed up the rate of chemical reactions by lowering activation energy