Carbohydrates
Lipids
Types of Lipids
Proteins/Nucleic Acids
ATP
100
What are carbohydrates?
molecules that are made of sugar
100
What are phospholipids?
molecules that form much of the cell membrane
100
In what state are fats at at room temperature?
Solid
100
What are the "building blocks of life"?
Amino acids
100
What is ATP? (the definition)
ATP is a major energy carrying molecule in cells.
200
What do carbohydrates supply?
quick energy
200
What is the difference between hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails?
Hydrophilic means that the heads LOVE WATER, and hydrophobic means the tails HATE water.
200
What are fats? Where are fats usually found?
Lipids that store energy; in animals
200
What are proteins?
Large molecules that are made of smaller molecules called amino acids
200
Thing broken down by carbs, lipids, and proteins are in the form of ______.
ATP
300
What do carbohydrates contain?
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
300
What are lipids, and what do some lipids do?
Lipids are compounds that cannot mix with water. Some store energy, and others form the cell membrane.
300
Name two examples of oils.
Vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil, corn oil, etc.
300
What do enzymes do?
They speed up chemical reactions in the cells.
300
*Bonus Question What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
400
Name three examples of simple carbohydrates.
Glucose (blood sugar), fructose (fruit sugar), and lactose (milk sugar)
400
What does "selectively permeable" mean?
It basically means that it gets to decide what comes in and what goes out.
400
At room temperature, what state are oils at?
Liquid
400
What are nucleic acids?
Large molecules that are made of of molecules called nucleotides. They are also known as the "blueprints of life."
400
*Bonus Question What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine triphosphate
500
What are two examples of complex carbohydrates?
Starch (potatoes) and pastas
500
What are the four different types of lipids?
Fats, oils, waxes, and steroids
500
What are waxes, and what are some examples of them?
Waxes are a type of lipid. They are usually solid, but they can be turned into a liquid. Some examples of waxes include earwax, beeswax, and some plants that have a waxy outer coating, such as cacti.
500
What are two examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
500
~Random Question~ What are the six characteristics of living things?
Have DNA, have cells, use energy, grow and develop, sense and react to change, reproduce
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