Macromolecules
Name the four macromolecules and an example of each macromolecule.
protein, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
The mitochondria is the...
powerhouse of the cell
How many elements in the periodic table?
118 elements
The three subatomic particles are...
proton, neutron, electron
Who created the table of elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev
The monomer for protein is...
The monomer for lipids is...
amino acids
fatty acids
What is the process by which plants absorb sunlight to make sugar?
Photosynthesis
Name 3 elements in the alkali metals family
sodium, lithium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, francium
Name the charge for each subatomic particle
Proton (+)
Neutron (n)
Electron (-)
Name 3 types of macromolecule: protein
e.x. chicken, fish, egg, meat
Name 2 examples of carbohydrates founds in Hawaiian foods.
taro, rice, breadfruit, sweet potato
What is cellular respiration?
The process by which cells break down glucose (sugar) to release energy.
Name 4 transition metals
titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel, scandium, yttrium, mercury.
Everything around us is made of atoms including...
solids, liquids, and gases
Plants store energy as
a. nutrients
b. fats
c. glucose
d. carbohydrates
d. carbohydrates
Nucleic acids are essential for...
Name the inputs and outputs for cellular respiration.
Inputs: glucose and oxygen
Outputs: carbon dioxide, water, energy
Who created the periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Define an atom
smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.
smallest unit of matter that retains properties of an element.
The three elements that all the macromolecules contain are...
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Name the inputs and outputs in the process of photosynthesis...
Inputs: sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
Outputs: glucose and oxygen
Define the periodic table of elements
A chart of all known elements.
Name the a.m.u for each subatomic unit
proton: 1 a.m.u.
neutron: 1 a.m.u.
electron: 0 a.m.u.
What is an organism? Can you name 10?
Living thing. e.g. palm tree, sunflower, human, cat, dog, horse, fish, bacteria, fungi, succulent, tiger, giraffe