What creates protein?
Ribosomes
The 3 types of proteins
Transport Proteins
Receptor Proteins
Marker Proteins
Organic compounds without carbon are called...
Inorganic Compounds
Cell Theory
1. Living things are made up of one or more cells.
2. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
3. The cells are the basic unit of life.
Small hair-like structures used for movement or sensing things.
Cilia
Other names used for Transport Proteins.
Channel Protein or Carrier Protein
Carbohydrates functions?
Quick energy
Who came up with natural selection?
Charles Darwin
This organelle produces a usable form of energy for the cell.
Mitochondria
Why is the cell membrane considered selectively permeable?
Some molecules can pass through, and some molecules cannot. (Semipermeable)
Monomer for Proteins.
Amino Acid (20)
Using energy is done through ____________ within the cells of an organsim.
Chemical reaction
What organelle stores water within a plant cell?
Central Vacuole
Where are the phosphate heads facing?
Outside the cell
Common names for lipids.
Fats, waxes, steroids, cholesterol.
The building up of large and complex molecules from small and simple ones.
Anabolism <--- Build
What provides support for the cell and has two "subparts"?
Cell Membrane
Where are the lipid tails facing?
Facing each other inside the cell.
What is RNA?
One of the first organic molecules that formed about a million years ago. It may have formed the basics of early life.
The break down of large and complex molecules into small and simple ones.
Catabolism <--- Break