Basic Body Chemistry
primary source of chemical energy used in the human body
What is ATP?
molecule formed when two hydrogen atoms covalently bond to one oxygen atom
What is water?
organelle that houses the DNA
What is the nucleus?
jelly-like fluid that hold organelles
What is cytoplasm?
the body system that breaks down stored chemical energy in food
What is the digestive system?
a quality of cells as a result of hydrogen bonding
What is surface tension?
structure that separates the inside of the cell from the outside of the cell and controls what enters and leaves
What is the cell membrane?
structure that has organelles attached and helps in the membrane making process
What is the rough ER?
type of bond when atoms share valence electrons
What is a covalent bond?
carbon-containing compounds
What are organic compounds?
organelle where ATP is produced for the cell
What is mitochondria?
structure that makes membrane components in the cell
What is the smooth ER?
the four elements that make up 96% of your body
What are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen?
what proteins are composed of
What are amino acids?
reproduction for the purpose of cellular proliferation
What is mitosis?
produces 2 diploid daughter cells
What is mitosis?
a molecule that forms an area of positive charge and an area of negative charge
What is polar?
monosaccharides. ribose, and glucose are all classified as this macromolecule
What is a carbohydrate?
organelle involved in digesting broken organelles... can be used to kill cells as part of an auto-destruct process
What are lysosomes?
produces 4 haploid daughter cells
What is meiosis?