Carbohydrates & Lipids
The human body part we discussed in class that produces a natural wax & protects some internal structures.
ear/ear wax
A structure that contains your genetic information.
DNA
What are the monomers of proteins?
amino acids
A barrier also known as the cell membrane that aids in maintaining homeostasis within cells
plasma membrane
Are lipids soluble or insoluble?
insoluble
The two parts of phospholipids
heads & tails
The total number of DNA molecules of the four nitrogenous bases must equal _____%
100%
How many protein folds/structures are there?
4
A property of cell membranes that limits what can and cannot come inside of a cell.
hint: spaghetti strainer example from class
selective permeability
Name one of the four types of lipids.
waxes, phospholipids, steroids and fats
A type of lipid that provides the body with insulation in cold weather and protects the organs
fats
Nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, phosphate group
True
Double layer of lipids found inside the cell membrane.
phospholipid bilayer
What does the prefix mono- mean?
1
The hydrophilic part of phospholipids
head
What does the prefix di- mean?
2
Name one of the examples of proteins we talked about.
enzymes, hormones, antibodies, protein-rich foods such as chicken, fish, eggs.
The hydrophobic part of phospholipids
tails
Another word for the 'building blocks' of a structure.
monomer
Major components of the cell membrane that are also type of lipids that make up the phospholipid bilayer
phospholipids
Name one of the five nucleotides.
Uracil, Thymine, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine
What is the name of the structure or bonds that connect peptides in amino acids.
peptide bond.
What is your body's natural response when it gets too hot?
sweating.
What are the two kinds of polynucleotides
DNA & RNA