Chemistry of Life
A solution that resists changes in PH. These are important to maintaining homeostasis
What are Buffers?
These organelles are responsible for the production of amino acids, which are then used in the assembly of proteins.
What are Ribosomes?
These special proteins are used to catalyze chemical reactions. Without them, some biological functions would take thousands of years.
What are enzymes?
The phase of the cell cycle when DNA is replicated.
What is S phase?
300 of these famous warriors led by their king, Leonidas fought against over 100,000 Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae and held for 3 days before being overwhelmed.
Who were the Spartans?
This property of water is the reason that the water at the beach is refreshingly cool, even on a 100-degree day.
What is high specific heat capacity?
These organelles contain hydrolytic enzymes, which they use to keep the cell squeaky clean... or to kill it.
What are lysosomes?
These organisms must consume others to gain the energy to sustain life. They can't create their own food.
What are heterotrophs?
Signaling process in which a cell releases a ligand which binds to a receptor on the same cell.
What is autocrine signaling?
In 2012, this yellow rodent overtook Mickey Mouse as the most recognizable cartoon character on earth.
Who is Pikachu?
CHONPS is a mnemonic that can be used to remember the elements contained within this macromolecule, known for its complex structural patterns.
What are Proteins?
This hypothesis states that the origin of organelles is that they were once individual prokaryotic organisms which were consumed and incorporated into larger cells.
What is the endosymbiotic hypothesis?
This series of chemical reactions occur in the thylakoids of a chloroplast. The products include ATP, NADPH, and Oxygen gas.
What are light dependent reactions?
Signaling process in which the ligand-releasing cell releases a ligand that travels a long distance to target cells. One example would be the release of insulin by the pancreas which affects cells across the body.
What is endocrine signaling?
The floss became an overnight internet sensation when it was featured in the first season of this video game.
What is Fortnite?
This molecule stores genetic material and acts as the blueprints for all living things.
What is DNA?
FedEx could take some lessons from this macromolecule, which always gets cellular packages to the correct destination on time. (It packages and sends out proteins)
What is the Golgi Body/Complex/Apparatus?
The second part of the Calvin Cycle, in whihc ATP and NADPH are used to produce 6 molecules of G3P.
What is Reduction?
Signaling process in which the ligand-releasing cell is in direct contact with the target cell which possesses the receptor for the ligand.
What is juxtracrine signaling?
What is Mars?
This chemical reaction uses water to break covalent bonds.
What is hydrolysis?
This term indicates that two solutions contain the same solute concentrations.
What is isotonic?
Also known as the citric acid cycle, this series of chemical reactions takes place within the matrix of the mitochondria.
What is the Krebs Cycle?
Signaling process in which the ligand producing cell releases a ligand that has an effect on target cells that are near to the ligand releasing cell. One example would be the signals send between neurons.
What is paracrine signaling?
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What is Hail?