what is the smallest unit of matter?
Atoms!
what are the 4 major macromolecules of life?
proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cells!
What organelle does photosynthesis take place in?
Chloroplast
Which organelle(s) does cellular respiration take place in?
Mitochondria & Cytoplasm
What are the 3 subatomic particles?
protons, neutrons, and electrons
what is a carbohydrate a scientific term for?
sugar
What are 2 differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Prokaryotes: unicellular, simple, small, no nucleus/ membrane bound organelles
Eukaryotes: unicellular OR multicellular, complex, larger, has nucleus/ membrane bound organelles
What is the goal product photosynthesis is trying to make?
Glucose
What is the goal product of cellular respiration?
ATP!!!!
What bond shares electrons?
Covalent
what is the monomer of a protein?
amino acid
nucleus
What are the two chemical reactions of photosynthesis? Where does each take place in the chloroplast?
Light reactions --> thylakoid membrane
Dark reactions --> stroma
What are the 3 chemical reactions of cellular respiration?
Glycolysis
Krebs (citric acid) cycle
ETC
What defines a molecule as "polar"?
the charges in the molecule are unevenly distributed.
why are saturated fatty acids consider "unhealthy"?
because they are full of hydrogen, making it difficult for enzymes to break them apart. Unsaturated has carbon "holes" that allows enzymes to break them down easier.
What are 2 organelles that only PLANT cells have (and not animal cells)
cell wall and chloroplast
What is the purpose of chlorophyll? Why does it make plants green?
it is a pigment that captures the light energy, it makes plants green because it reflects green wavelengths.
What are the TWO molecules cellular respiration uses to carry electrons from glycolysis and krebs cycle to the ETC?
FADH
Attraction of unlike molecules (different substances)
Adhesion
Why are proteins the most "diverse" macromolecule?
because proteins can be structural, transporters, messengers, can act as enzymes, and help fight disease.
What is the role of the ribosome and where can you find them in the cell?
they are the "protein" factory and located in the cytoplasm OR the rough ER

A. Light
B. Water
C. Thylakoid (Light Reactions)
D. Oxygen
E. NADPH
F. ATP
G. CO2
H. krebs cycle/ stroma
I. Glucose
What are the reactants and products for each of the following reactions:
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
ETC
1. Glycolysis:
reactants: glucose & ATP | Products: NADH/ e-, ATP, and pyruvic acid
2. Krebs Cycle:
reactants: Pyruvic Acid, 4 Carbon Compound (oxaloacetate) | Products: NADH/FADH (e-) & ATP
3. ETC:
reactants: e- & O2 | products: ATP!!!