Characteristics of life
Viruses
Macros
Carbs & Lipids
Proteins & Nucleic Acids
100

What are the six characteristics of life?

Cells, Grow and reproduce, obtain and use energy, respond to a stimulus/stimuli, genetic code (DNA or RNA), homeostasis

100

What characteristic do viruses share with living organisms?

They can reproduce and they have a genetic code

100

What are macro or biomolecules? 

Large, organic molecules that are essential for several life functions.

100

Where are carbohydrates found?

Sugar and starch but more specifically bread, pasta, fruits, etc.

100

Where are proteins found?

meats, nuts, eggs, etc

200

What is homeostasis?

The maintaining of internal conditions or balance

200

Can viruses reproduce on its own? If so, how?

No, it cannot

200

What are the main types of macromolecules?

Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids

200

What are the elements of carbohydrates?

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O)

200

What elements are proteins made of?

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), and Nitrogen (N)

300

What is spontaneous generation and who is the scientist that believed in it? 

It is the idea that life can come from a non-living organism and Francesco Redi is the man who believed in it. 

300

Can viruses have both DNA and RNA at the same time?

No, they will either have one or the other?

300

What are MOST macromolecules made of?

Polymers

300

What is the MAIN function of carbohydrates? 

short-term energy

300

What type of macromolecule are enzymes?

protein

400

How does a plant reacts to light and gravity? 

It bends toward the light 

400

Do viruses have cells?

NO

400

What is dehydration synthesis? 

The building of polymers using multiple monomers and removing a water molecule

400

1 milligram of lipids equal how many calories?

400

What is the number associated with the carbon sugar in nucleic acids

5

500

A set of twins are walking down the street and a dog starts to chase them out of nowhere. Both twins yell and start to run. What is the stimulus in this scenario?

The dog chasing the twins

500

Why are viruses considered non-living by some scientists?

They only meet TWO of the characteristics of life and for the most part you have to meet all of them to be considered living

500

What is hydrolysis? 

The breaking of polymers into monomers by adding a water molecule

500

The two tails or fatty acids of a phospholipids are hydrophilic or hydrophobic?

hydrophobic

500

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

nucleotides

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