Genetics
Macromolcules
Organelles
Cells
100

The four types of bases for DNA are what

adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). 

100
What are macromolcules
Large molecules that make up all living things
100
What are organelles?
Tiny working parts of the cell
100
What are cells?
The basic units of life
200

What are the steps of mitosis? What is the acronym to help you remember?

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase. PMAT

200

What are the elements in CHONP

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus 

200
What do ribosomes do?
make protein
200

A cell wall is found exclusively in what type of cell?

Plant cell

300

What is the name of the shape of DNA?

Double Helix

300
What type of macromolecules give us quick energy? give a scientific example
carbohydrates, glucose
300
What are two functions of the plasma membrane and what are two structures it is made of?
barrier to the cell, and regulates what comes in and out (selectively permeable); made of a bilayer of phospholipids and proteins
300

What type of protein speeds up reactions?

Enzyme

400

A point mutation where one base is replaced by another

Substitution

400
What macromolecules store energy? What are the monomers?
Lipids, fatty acids
400

List 2 organelles that plant cells have that animal cells do not

chloroplast, vacuole, cell wall

400

What is the difference between a smooth ER and the rough ER?

Rough ER is lined with ribosomes that make proteins

500

The creation of a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule from a segment of DNA is a process known as what

Transcription

500

What type of macromolecule helps build muscles?

protein

500

What is the function of a vacuole in the cell?

Vacuoles are a storage container for water, food, enzymes, wastes, pigments, etc. They make plants stand up straight.

500

Sunlight travels in waves. What type of waves have more energy?

Short waves

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