Biomolecules
Theories on the Origins of Life
Cell Theory
Organelles
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100
DNA and RNA are nucleic acid polymers made up of monomers called______.
What are nucleotides?
100
One crucial molecule that could store information and also act as catalyst.
What is RNA?
100
Is an example of an eukaryotic organism that is also autotroph.
What are plants?
100
Present in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, responsible for protein synthesis.
What are ribosomes?
100
Is a "parasite" that "hijacks" cellular components.
What is a virus?
200
These lipids can be cis or tans
What are unsaturated fats?
200
This creation myth proposed that life could have arrived on Earth from outer space.
What is panspermia?
200
This structure is found in eukaryotes but not in bacteria.
What is nucleous?
200
Plant cells have this structure filled with water and occupies most of the cellular space.
What is vacuole?
200
Every culture has a story describing their traditional version of how life originated on our planet.
What is a creation myth?
300
The process by which temperature and pH can alter the structure and function of protein polymers.
What is denaturation?
300
It's the definition of spontaneous generation
What is the hypothetical process by which living organisms develop from nonliving matter?
300
Theory proposing a mechanism of cellular evolution that explains how eukaryotes obtained some crucial organelles.
What is endosymbiotic theory?
300
An structure responsible for movement found in bacteria and some reproductive cells.
What are flagella?
300
Nerve cells use a lot of this type of energy-carrying molecule for for the conduction of nerve impulses.
What is ATP?
400
It's a nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA
What is Uracil?
400
An experiment that provided evidence supporting the hypothesis proposed by Oparin-Haldane. (Answer with the names of the scientists or an explanation of the experiment)
What is the Miller-Urey Experiment?
400
Their transcription process is carried in the cytoplasm.
What are prokaryotes?
400
Organelle responsible for packaging and sorting lipids and polypeptides.
What is the golgi apparatus?
400
These are two functions of lipids.
What are
-Main long term storage form of energy for plants and animals.
- Protective wax coatings found on some plants and animals.
-Provide insulation against low temperatures.
-Structural components, especially to form cellular membrane.
500
In this reaction, the COOH and the NH2 form a bond that joins two or more amino acids
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What is a peptide bond?
500
The theory of chemosynthesis proposed by Haldane and Oparin states______________.
What is the fact that the elements present in the Earth's early atmosphere could have combined to form biomolecules under the exposure to conditions present in the atmosphere at the time? (or some version of this explanation)
500
The postulates of Cell Theory.
What are that the 1. Cell is the functional unit of life. 2. All organisms are made up of at least 1 cell. 3. All cells come from other cells. 4. all Cells contain DNA that they inherit to their descendants during reproduction.
500
Structure composed of phospholipids, mediates the transport of materials in and out of the cell.
What is cell membrane?
500
Are the "parts" that form a triglyceride.
What is glycerol and 3 fatty acids?