Proteins
Name one example of a protein
Meat, Cheese, Beans, etc.
Name an example of a Carbohydrate
Bread, Pasta, Sugar + Starches, etc.
Name one example of a Lipid
Fats, Oils, Waxes, Cholesterol.
Name an example of a Nucleic Acid
DNA, RNA.
How does life continue?
By Reproduction
What is a proteins main function
Helps cells keep their shape, makes up muscles, speeds up chemical reactions, carries messages and material.
What is a carbs main function
Provides energy to cells - short term energy storage.
What is the main function of a Lipid?
Carries messages - long term energy storage.
What is a Nucleic Acids main function
Contains instructions for proteins, passes instructions from parent to offspring, helps make proteins.
What is Homeostasis?
Maintaining internal balance (ex: body temperature)
What does an Enzyme do
Speeds up chemical reactions
What do Carbohydrates form?
Body Structures.
What are the two types of fats?
Saturated and unsaturated fat.
What are the building blocks of Nucleic Acids?
Nucleotide.
How do forms of life adapt?
Through Evolution
What protein is melanin?
Pigment Protein.
What is the building block of a carbohydrate?
Monosaccharides
What does a lipid form?
Cell Membrane and Insulation.
DNA is a double-stranded molecule that stores genetic information, while RNA is typically single-stranded that acts as a messenger.
What is Cellular Organization
Where all living things are composed of one or more cells.
What are the three groups of a proteins molecular structure?
Amino Group, Side Chain, and Carboxylic Acid Group.
What is the Molecular Structure of a Carbohydrate?
Ring Structure.
What is the molecular structure of a lipid?
Hydrocarbon Chain.
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
How does a life form "die"?
Its metabolism stops.