Biochemistry
What is starch made of?
Glucose
What is the basic unit in life?
Cells!
Water moves to dilute the _________.
Solute
What part of the cell does photosynthesis occur in?
Chloroplast
What is the ability of your body to maintain a stable environment?
Homeostasis
What's the opposite of synthesis?
Hydrolysis
What do ribosomes make?
Proteins
What are the main components of the cell membrane?
Phospholipids and Proteins
Plants use inorganic molecules (carbon dioxide and water) to make what?
Organic Molecules or Glucose
Antibodies
Why do large nutrients need to be hydrolyzed?
Absorption in the bloodstream
What 2 organelles are only found in plant cells?
Cell Wall and Chloroplasts
What is the selective permeability and how does it relate to the cell membrane?
Cell membrane allows certain molecules to pass thru while also blocking others
What is the chemical component of energy?
ATP
What does your immune system defend your body against?
Pathogens
Lowering Activation Energy
What is the total reaction of chemical reactions?
Metabolism
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
Active requires Energy to more substances across the membrane whereas Passive does not
What is the formula of cellular respiration?
C6H12O6 +O2 --> CO2 + H2O +ATP
What helps deliver oxygen to vital organs?
Blood vessels
What can the shape of an enzyme be changed by?
Temperature, pH, or genetic mutations
What is the role of the chloroplasts in photosynthesis?
Light Absorption
What is facilitated diffusion and how does it differ from simple diffusion?
Facilitated is type of Passive Transport where substances move thru a protein
CO2 + H2O + Light Energy --> C6H12O6 + O2
What kind of feedback loop occurs when you get a fever?
Negative Feedback