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Microorganism Single cell (bacteria, archaeons, fungi, protozoa,
algae)
Virus Not living, not considered microorganisms,
considered microbes
Microbes Include microorganisms and viruses, can be
advantageous or harmful
Cell Smallest, most basic biological unit of life
All cells are compromised of Macromolecules (building bloacks)
Four main types of macromolecules Proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and polysaccharides
found ing cells
Proteins Comprised of amino acids, facilitate movement of
materials, act as enzymes to speed up biochemical
processes, structural role
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Amino Acid Way proteins are formed by varying combinations,
20 different kinds
Each protein has its own unique sequence of amino acids
Essential Amino Acids human body cannot produce them, they must be
taken in from the environment through other
sources (food you eat)
Nucleic Acid chemical molecules that carry genetic information
within the cell
Two types of nucleic acids DNA and RNA
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid, contains vast amount of
hereditary info and is responsible for the
inheritable characteristics of living organisms,
made from nucleotides
RNA ribonucleic acid, responsible for deciphering the
hereditary information in DNA and using it to
synthesize proteins
Can DNA and RNA be found in the Yes
nucleus?
Can DNA and RNA leave the Only RNA. DNA is highly compact in the nucleus
nucleus?
Three parts of a nucleotide Nitrogenous base, sugar called deoxyribose, and a
phosphate group
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Terms in this set (73)
Microorganism Single cell (bacteria, archaeons, fungi, protozoa,
algae)
Virus Not living, not considered microorganisms,
considered microbes
Microbes Include microorganisms and viruses, can be
advantageous or harmful
Cell Smallest, most basic biological unit of life
All cells are compromised of Macromolecules (building bloacks)
Four main types of macromolecules Proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and polysaccharides
found ing cells
Proteins Comprised of amino acids, facilitate movement of
materials, act as enzymes to speed up biochemical
processes, structural role
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Amino Acid Way proteins are formed by varying combinations,
20 different kinds
Each protein has its own unique sequence of amino acids
Essential Amino Acids human body cannot produce them, they must be
taken in from the environment through other
sources (food you eat)
Nucleic Acid chemical molecules that carry genetic information
within the cell
Two types of nucleic acids DNA and RNA
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid, contains vast amount of
hereditary info and is responsible for the
inheritable characteristics of living organisms,
made from nucleotides
RNA ribonucleic acid, responsible for deciphering the
hereditary information in DNA and using it to
synthesize proteins
Can DNA and RNA be found in the Yes
nucleus?
Can DNA and RNA leave the Only RNA. DNA is highly compact in the nucleus
nucleus?
Three parts of a nucleotide Nitrogenous base, sugar called deoxyribose, and a
phosphate group
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