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We're talking BIG MOLECULES here!
Every living thing has 7 characteristics..
Levels upon levels
Cells, cells, baby
A little bit of everything...
100
The function of DNA is...
What is storing genetic material.
100
This characteristic of life means that organisms get bigger and more complex as that get older.
What is growth and development
100
The skeletal system is an example of which level.
What is organ system
100
A group of cells with the same role is referred to as...
What is tissue
100
NaCl is an example of a...
What is a compound or molecule
200
Name all four macromolecules and their subunits
What are carbohydrates (monosaccharides), lipids (glycerol + fatty acids), proteins (amino acids), nucleic acids (nucleotides)
200
This characteristic refers to the ability of organisms to divide or form new organims
What is reproduction
200
The level of organization that precedes population is...
What is organism
200
The organelle responsible for digesting food or dead cell parts is the...
What is lysosome
200
A device that you can use to wrap around yourself if your clothes or body catch fire.
What is a fire blanket
300
Lipids come in two forms. What are they?
What are saturated and unsaturated
300
Simple cells reproduce ___________.
What is asexually (or by dividing)
300
Various populations of animals and plants living together in one area are referred to as...
What is ecosystem
300
If cell can produce its own food, it probably has a...
What is chloroplast
300
If you use the eye-wash station, you should leave your eyes under the water for _____ minutes
What is 15 minutes
400
The two macromolecules that contribute to energy storage are...
What are lipids and carbohydrates
400
This characteristics refers to the ability to break down food and use it for energy via chemical reactions.
What is metabolism
400
The heart is composed of this level
What is tissue
400
The rough E.R. is rough because it has ________ on it.
What are proteins
400
In an experiment, any variable that you keep the same is referred to as a...
What is a control
500
Examples of this macromolecule are collagen and keratin
What is protein
500
This characteristic allows an organism to regulates itself and finds balance (ex. Insulin brings blood sugar to normal level)
What is homeostasis
500
Name two of the organs of the digestive system
Oral cavity, Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, etc.
500
This theory states that the mitochondria and chloroplast were originally simple cells
What is the endosymbiotic theory
500
A scientist’s hypothesis is “If I water plants with vinegar, then the plants will stop growing and eventually die.” What is the dependent variable?
What is plant growth?