Macromolecules
What is the main structural component of plant cell walls?
Lipids
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
Where is the DNA stored
Nucleus
Where does photosynthesis take place
Chloroplast
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
What is the primary role of enzymes in biological systems?
Speed up reaction rate by lowering activation energy
What term describes water's ability to stick together
Cohesion
What is the outer boundary of an animal cell called?
Cell Membrane
Where does Cellular Respiration take place
Mitochondria
During DNA replication, what starts the process?
Helicase unzips the Helix
What type of monomer forms a polysaccharide?
Carbohydrates
What property of water allows it to absorb a large amount of heat without a significant change in temperature?
High Specific Heat
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy for the cell?
Mitochondria
What are the reactants of photosynthesis
H2O, CO2, sunlight
What is the name of 3 consecutive DNA bases
Codon
What is an example of a Nucleic Acid
DNA or RNA
Water is often called the "universal solvent." What characteristic of water molecules makes it such a good solvent?
polarity
What is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell called?
Cytoplasm
What are the products of cellular respiration
H2O, CO2, ATP
What is the transcribed strand of: AAGCT
UUCGA
What is a primary function of carbohydrates?
Short term energy
Describe how the cohesive and adhesive properties of water contribute to capillary action in plants.
Water sticks to the sides of the roots and stems and sticks together as it moves up
Name two organelles specific to plant cells
Cell Wall and Chloroplast
Do Plants do photosynthesis, cellular respiration, both, or neither
Both
What is the difference between Transcription and Translation
Transcription: DNA to RNA
Translation RNA to Amino Acids