Characteristics of Life
Name 1 characteristic all living things must have
reproduce
metabolize
waste
adapt
respond to stimuli
exchange gas
What is the monomer of a lipid
fatty acid
What is the function of the nucleus?
to store DNA, control center for cell
In what organelle does photosynthesis occur?
chloroplast
What is the function of DNA?
Stores and transmits genetic information
Is fire alive?
No
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
a monosaccharide
What is the function of ribosomes?
makes proteins
In what organelle does cellular respiration occur?
Mitochondria
What is the shape of DNA?
Double helix
All living things are composed of one or more...
cells
What is the monomer of a protein?
amino acid
What is the function of the golgi apparatus
to package, modify, and ship proteins to their final destination in the cell
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen and glucose
What type of macromolecule is DNA?
Do living things contain atoms?
yes
What is an example of a lipid?
fat, oil, waxes, steroids
What is the function of a vesicle?
to transport things around the cell
What energy molecule is produced in cellular respiration?
ATP
What is the monomer of DNA?
Nucleotides
What are the four macromolecules that make up living things?
Carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, proteins
What is an example of a carbohydrate?
glucose, fructose, galactose, lactose, maltose, sucrose
What is the function of the rough ER?
a highway system for ribosomes to move along while building proteins
What is the ultimate energy source for all living organisms?
the sun
What are the 3 parts that make up a nucleotide?
sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base