Macromolecules
What is the monomer of carbohydrates
monossaccharides
What type of macromolecule are enzymes?
proteins
Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?
The chloroplasts
Where does cellular respiration take place in cells?
The cytoplasm and mitochondria
Why is carbon an important element?
It is found in most molecules in living things
What is the function of proteins?
To perform cell jobs (enzymes)
What was the substrate for the catalasse enzyme lab?
Hydrogen peroxide
What are the reactants in photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O
What is the purpose of cellular respiration?
To break down glucose to create ATP (Energy)
What is the definition of an organic molecule
A molecule that contains carbon and is used for living proccesses
What types of elements are in nucleic acids?
CHONP
What is the name of the thing that enzymes bind to?
Substrate
Where does the constant input of energy come from in photosynthesis?
The sun
What are the reactants in cellular respiration?
Glucose + 6O2
Define the carbon cycle.
Carbon is reused and recycled between living organisms (glucose in plants and CO2 in humans)
What is the function of lipids
Long term energy storage
What determines an enzymes function?
It's shape
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
The make glucose
Where does the carbon in glucose go after cellular respiration?
Into 6CO2 molecules
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
6H2O + 6CO2 ----> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Carbohydrates form rings and lipids form chains
What is the function of enzymes?
They speed up chemical reactions in living things
Why do plants do both photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?
The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of cellular respiration
How many countries has Moffat visited
28