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Matter can exist in what Gas, solid, liquid, plasma
states?
What is the primary Order of amino acids in a polypeptide chain
structure of a protein?
What is the secondary Repeating patterns like a-helixes and B-sheets
structure of a protein?
What is the tertiary 3D structure assumed by the polypeptide chain
structure of a protein?
What is the quarternary When two or more polypeptide chains interact
structure of a protein?
What are the two distinct Passively and actively
methods by which particles
cross a selectively
permeable membrane?
_________ are the most triglycerides, fats
abundant lipids in living
organisms. These
compounds, commonly
known simply as ______, are
an economical form of
reserve fuel storage
because when broken
down they yield more than
twice as much energy per
gram as carbohydrates.
What are ions? positively or negatively charged molecules
,Which organelle of the cell nucleus
contains the genomic
content of the cell and
serves as the control center
of the cell?
What are alternative Phagocytosis, endocytosis, vesicles
strategies of transportation
used for larger
macromolecules such as
polysaccharides or
proteins?
What are the four main carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
types of organic molecules
that make up
biomacromolecules?
What type of cell junctions desmosomes
lock together along the
longitudinal edge of a cell
to enable many cells to be
linked together in sheets?
What chemical molecules nucleic acids
carry genetic information
within the cell?
Which of the following Eukaryotic cells possess a nuclear membrane.
statements is TRUE
concerning eukaryotic
cells?
- Eukaryotic cells are
typically smaller than
prokaryotic cells.
- Eukaryotic cells do not
contain internal membrane-
bound organelles.
- Eukaryotic cells possess a
nuclear membrane.
- Eukaryotic cells are less
complex than prokaryotic
cells.
,True or False; If false, make False: Essential elements are required in abundant
the statement true: quantities to support life.
Essential elements are
required only in small
quantities.
As part of the cytoskeleton, They are proteins intertwined and used as stable
what are the roles of support structures.
intermediate filaments?
What are the two main Polar head group joined to a non polar tail group.
components of
phospholipids?
Specific ions bind to carrier proteins
_____________, and when a
certain concentration has
successfully attached, the
conformation of the
channel changes allowing
for ions on the outside to
passively diffuse into the
cell.
What occurs in a water molecule is lost from the reactant side of the
dehydration reaction? chemical equation
What type of passive simple diffusion
transport relies on the
tendency of solutes to
move from an area of high
concentration to an area of
lower concentration?
What are the THREE size, no membrane bound enclosed genetic material,
defining characteristics of lack of organelles
prokaryotic cells?
True or False; If false, make False. The two major components embedded in a cell
the statement true: The two membrane are proteins and lipids.
major components
embedded in a cell
membrane are nucleic
acids and lipids.
, What bonds are generated Ionic bonds
based on the attraction
between oppositely
charged particles?
True or False; If false, make True
the statement true: The
electrical potential of ions
across the cell membrane is
an important element for
nerve conduction, muscle
contraction, mitochondrial
metabolism, and hormone
secretion.
act as amino acids and hormones, stability and structure
List THREE functions of
of the cell, immunological defense and protection of
proteins.
the cell
What are the THREE Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
elements that make up the
main structure of
carbohydrates?
Explain what happens to a the cell will take on water and swell in size
cell when it is placed in a
hypotonic solution.
DNA generates hereditary/genetic information, RNA
What are the roles of DNA
translates the hereditary/genetic information and
and RNA in the cell?
synthesizes proteins.
True or False: PPE is only False
worn when working with
dangerous chemicals
Name 2 types of safety Eyewash station, first aid kit
equipment you must know
the location of when
working in a laboratory
Name the steps of the Observation, questions, hypothesis, experiment,
Scientific Method. predictions, collect and analyze data, report, repeat
True/False: A good True
hypothesis is testable,
objective, and specific.