Cellular Respiration
Where does cellular respiration occur (think levels of organization)?
cells
What macromolecule provides short-term energy storage?
carbohydrates
100 bonus points if complex carbohydrates is said
atom
Why can't people who are lactose intolerant digest lactose?
they lack the lactase enzyme that breaks lactose down into small enough sugars to be absorbed by the bloodstream.
How many times can a hummingbird flap their wings in a second?
200 times
What are the inputs of cellular respiration?
glucose and oxygen
Why do lipids serve as long-term energy storage?
What level of organization does the following represent:
A herd of deer living in a forest
population
What is metabolism?
The sum of the chemical reactions within the body
What is the scientific for the microscopic animal that can survive almost any conditions?
tardigrades
What are the outputs of cellular respiration?
water and carbon dioxide
100 bonus points if energy is said too
What elements do proteins contain?
C, H, O, N
Given an example of a biome
desert, tundra, forest, grassland, etc.
What is the word that describes the rearrangement of atoms into new macromolecules within the body?
biosynthesis
What kind of animal poops cubes?
Wombat
What kinds of things do cellular respiration?
All living things
What is the monomer of a protein?
amino acid
What level of organization does life begin at?
cell
Honors: What is the name of the chemical reaction that builds molecules by removing water?
dehydration synthesis
What animal sleeps the most in a day?
Koala
What is the overall purpose of cellular respiration?
To breakdown glucose to release energy which fuels other processes.
What kinds of molecules are made from amino acids? (three)
DNA, RNA, ATP
What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem.
Community refers to all the living things in an area, whereas ecosystem refers to all the living AND non-living things in that given area.
Honors: what kind of chemical reaction breaks down molecules?
catabolic reactions
What is a group of porcupines called?
A prickle