Cell Showdown
This type of cell has no nucleus
What is a Prokaryotic?
Viruses need this in order to reproduce
What is a host cell?
This biomolecule is the body's main source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
Enzymes do this to activation energy of a chemical reaction
Lower it
a runner eats pasta the night before a marathon to store up on this macromolecule
What are carbohydrates?
Plant cells have this extra protective structure not found in animal cells.
What is a cell wall?
COVID-19 is caused by this type of virus.
What is a coronavirus?
What are lipids
This is the specific place on an enzyme where the substrate binds
What is the active site?
Athletes often drink protein shakes after a workout because proteins help with this
What is muscle repair and growth?
This part of the cell membrane helps large or charged molecules across
What are transport proteins?
This common viral infection attacks the respiratory system, causing fever, cough, and chills.
What is the flu (influenza)?
Enzymes are made of this type of macromolecules
What are proteins?
When an enzyme changes shape and can no longer function, it is said to be
What is denatured?
The element found in proteins but not in carbohydrates or lipids.
N (Nitrogen)
These organelles are responsible for making proteins in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
What are ribosomes?
Viruses are much smaller than these microscopic living organisms.
What are bacteria?
Match the biomolecule to it's monomer: Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic Acid
Carbohydrate= Monosaccharides, Protein= Amino Acids, Nucleic Acid= Nucleotide , Lipids = Fatty ACids
Two main factors that affect enzyme activity
What is temperature and PH?
Sports drinks often contain sugars and electrolytes because these help your body do this during intense activity
What is provide energy and maintain hydration?
Moving molecules from low concentration to high concentration requires this type of transport?
What is active transport?
Viruses that infect only bacteria are called this.
What are bacteriophages?
Which two macromolecules give you energy?
Carbohydrates & Lipids
Enzymes are called biological ______ because they speed up chemical reactions.
What are catalysts?
DNA and RNA belong to this group of biomolecules.
What are nucleic acids?