Characteristics of Life
Cell Organelles
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Macromolecules
Proteins & Enzymes
100
Are you considered living?
yes!
100
Describe the function of the chloroplasts within a plant cell.
Engages in the process of photosynthesis and converts sunlight, CO2, and H20 into Glucose and Oxygen.
100
Compared to eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells are this relative size.
smaller
100
What monomers compose carbohydrates and what are the 3 letters they end in?
Monosaccharides or sugars, and -ose
100
What is the monomer that constructs proteins?
amino acids
200
All living things are made up of one or more of these basic structural units.
Cells!
200
This dense region within the nucleus is where ribosomes are assembled.
Nucleolus
200
Eukaryotic cells store their DNA in this structure, which is absent in prokaryotic cells.
Nucleus
200
Daily Double!
What monomer composes lipids?
200
When many amino acids bond together into a chain, what do we call the resultant product.
proteins or polypeptides
300
Discuss why viruses are not considered living.
They do not have all 8 characteristics of life.
300
Describe the function of the lysosomes within an animal cell
Lysosomes are specialized vesicles that contain digestive enzymes that break down worn out cell parts or waste.
300
These types of cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
Prokaryotes
300
What monomer composes Nucleic Acids?
Nucleotides
300
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To speed up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy
400
Describe why someone who is incapable of having children is still considered "living"
Despite the fact that the individual cannot have children or reproduce, the population as a whole can.
400
Identify the Organelle listed as #4 and determine its function
Central Vacuole - Used for the storage of things like water, nutrients, etc.
400
What was your favorite "bar" from your diss track?
*Answers Vary*
400
For a polymer to form, what kind of reaction must occur?
A dehydration reaction
400
what kind of bond links together carboxyl and hydroxyl groups of amino acids?
peptide bonds
500
List the 8 characteristics of life
organization (made of cells), Response to stimuli, Reproduction, maintain homeostasis, growth and development, adaptation and evolution, hereditary material (DNA), Energy processing (metabolism)
500
Identify the organelle labeled #1 and describe its function.
Mitochondria - Produces energy for the cell
500
Identify one similarity and one difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
*Answers Vary*
Similarities: both have ribosomes, cell membranes, genetic material, have cytoplasm, etc.
Differences: prokaryotes do not have: nucleus, membrane-bound organelles, large size, etc.
500
Provide an example of each type of macromolecule.
Carbs - Pasta
Proteins - Fish
Lipids - Olive Oil
Nucleic Acids - DNA
500
Describe one reason why an enzyme might not function.
Answers Vary:
Non-ideal Temperature, pH, protein structure,
presence of a competitive inhibitor