What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
What are the building blocks of macromolecules called?
Monomers
Out of the nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria, and lysosomes, which organelle is found in both prokaryotic AND eukaryotic cells?
Ribosomes
The difference between active and passive transport is that active transport requires ________.
Energy
List the phases of the cell cycle in order, including the stages of mitosis and cytokinesis.
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?
C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6 O 2 --> 6 CO 2 + 6 H 2 O
Which type of macromolecule has carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1 (carbon): 2 (hydrogen): 1 (oxygen) ratio?
Carbohydrate
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell?
the cytoplasm
What is the term for the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?
Osmosis
What are the three parts of interphase?
G1
S
G2
What are the three parts of cellular respiration?
Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport chain
List the macromolecules and their monomers.
Carbohydrate: monosaccharides
Lipid: Fatty acids
Protein: Amino acid
Nucleic acid: Nucleotide
In a water molecule, what are the charges on the hydrogen and oxygen atoms?
Hydrogen: Positive
Oxygen: Negative
Which part of the cell is directly involved in cellular transport?
Cell membrane
What phase of the cell cycle is this?
interphase
Where does photosynthesis take place?
chloroplast
How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?
Why does water take a long time to heat up or cool down?
High specific heat: takes lots of energy
Facilitated diffusion requires the use of a _________ _______ (two words)
transport channel
What is one reason that cells divide after they reach a certain size?
To get rid of waste easily
to allow efficient distribution of materials necessary for the cell
Where does glycolysis take place?
Cytoplasm
What determines a protein's primary structure?
The lineup of specific proteins
What two properties of water allow plants to pull water from the ground?
Adhesion and cohesion
This cell is in a ___________ solution and will ________ (increase/decrease) in size.
Hypotonic; increase
How do feedback signals affect the cell cycle?
they can trigger the next phase, or they can delay the next phase