Biological organization
What are the building blocks of life
cells
What is the difference between growth and development
growth is gaining mass and occurs through cellular development
What is the difference between organic and inorganic molecules
Inorganic Compounds are those that do
not contain carbon. (NaCl)
Organic Compounds: Most compounds
that contain CARBON are considered to
be organic.
name the monomer of carbohydrates
monosaccharides/simple sugars
What is glucose
Glucose is a common simple sugar
immediate source of energy for cells
Cells with the same function make up a
tissue
What is a colonial organism
unicellular organisms working together as 1
Name the 4 types of macromolecules
carbs,lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
what are the 3 main polymers of lipids
Steroids
Fats/Oils
Phospholipids
What is the difference between glycogen and cellulose
Stored forms of chemical energy:
Starch in plants
Glycogen in animal
Cellulose: a polysaccharide found in plant cell walls.
(We call cellulose fiber because we cannot digest cellulose.)
answer varies
What is an example of an organism responding to stimuli, use the terms stimuli and response in your answer
answer varies
name this compound:
h20
water
What 3 parts make up the monomer of nucleic acids, called nucleotides
sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats
Fats (sat)
Usually animal origin
Solid at room temperature
Function as long-term energy storage, insulation from heat loss and cushion for organs
Oils(unsat)
Usually plant origin
Liquid at room temperature
Function as long-term energy storage
Tissues with the same function come together to form
organs
what is natural selection
Populations can change over time to adapt to their environment characteristics that help them live are passed onto the next offspring this is called natural selection
Name the process used to build polymers out of monomers. what is removed to form bonds
dehydration synthesis, water
How many types of amino acids exist, and what are amino acids
monomers of proteins, 20
What variables effects protein's structures
temp, ph
List the 5 levels of biologicals organization from smallest to largest
cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Name all 8 characteristics of life
Made of one or more cells
Displays growth
Grows and develops
Reproduces
Name the process used to break apart polymers into monomers, what is released
hydrolysis, energy released
What is the type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions
enzyme
A single chain of amino acids is called a ________
a polypeptide.