Chemistry of Life
Cell Organelles
DNA/ Cell Cycle
Protein Synthesis
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100

Glucose is a building block of carbohydrates. What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

monosaccharide/ sugars

100

This organelle is the “powerhouse” of the cell because it provides the cell with energy

mitochondria

100

A segment of DNA is exposed to UV radiation. The DNA now contains abnormal Guanine (G*), which binds to Adenine (A) instead of Cytosine (C). This is an example of a

Mutation

100

How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

3

100

This movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is...

passive transport

200

A fat molecule belongs to which category of organic molecules?

lipids

200

This organelle is a border around the cell and regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

Cell membrane

200

Some mutations can cause cells to continually divide through mitosis. This can lead to what disease?

Cancer

200

What's the correct sequence in the expression of a trait?

gene → protein → trait

200

Osmosis is the diffusion of ___________ (which substance?) across a semi-permeable membrane.

water

300

Fluoride is added to drinking water supplies in many states. People cannot see fluoride in the water because it _________

dissolves to form a colorless solution

300

DNA is located inside this organelle

nucleus

300

Reproductive cells are produced during which cell division process?

meiosis

300

What are the 3 parts that make up a nucleotide?

nitrogen base, phosphate, and the sugar

300

What are the products of photosynthesis?

Glucose and Oxygen

400

A scientist believes that a factory has been dumping acid into a local river. To test this hypothesis, which property of water should the scientist monitor?

pH

400

This organelle is made up mostly of phospholipids.

Cell membrane

400

Each body cell in an frog contains 20 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in each of its gametes?

10

400

Three nucleotide sequences that code for an amino acid:

Codon

400

A scientist discovered a new treatment to stop cancer cells from dividing. Which cell processes does this treatment interfere with?

Mitosis

500

Some plants, like the Venus flytrap, obtain much of their nitrogen from amino acids found in the insects they trap. Which chemical compounds (macromolecule) is the source of the amino acids?

proteins

500

In plant cells this organelle is responsible for photosynthesis

chloroplasts

500

What's the acronym for cell division (Mitosis and Meiosis)?

PMAT

500

Compare and contrast DNA and RNA.

Similar, but Thymine (DNA) is replaced by Uracil in RNA

500

Cyanide is a poison that prevents mitochondria from using oxygen. As a result, the mitochondria cannot produce: ___________ (sugar, lipids or energy)

Energy

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