Catalysts
What element is found in every macromolecule?
What is Carbon.
Which macromolecule controls the rate of reactions and forms body structures such as bones and muscles?
What is proteins
What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?
Osmosis is the movement of water; Diffusion is the movement of molecules in any fluid or gas
What do you use to make a qualitative observation?
What is your senses
Which organelle controls the cell?
What is the nucleus
The amount of energy it takes for a reaction to start is known as what?
What is activation energy
An organism's genetic information is stored in which type of macromolecule?
nucleic acids
When the concentration of molecules is the same throughout a solution, that solution is said to be at what?
dynamic equilibrium
Name three things you would use to make a quantitative observation.
What is meterstick, ruler, graduated cylinder, thermometer, etc
Which organelle makes proteins?
What is ribosomes
What do catalysts do to the activation energy of a chemical reaction?
What is they decrease it
Which macromolecule contains monosaccharaides and polysaccharides?
What is carbohydrates
A cell shrivels because water leaves the cell. This movement of water is best known by what name?
osmosis
What is the difference between a control variable and the dependent variable? (Don't just give me the definition of each.)
What is the control does not change while the dependent is changed.
What organelle stores water, proteins, and carbs?
What is vacuole
What macromolecule controls the rate of chemical reactions and forms body structures such as bones and muscles?
proteins
What is a polysaccharide?
What is a complex sugar
An animal cell that is surrounded by freshwater will burst because the osmotic pressure causes what?
water to move into the cell
What is the difference between an independent variable and the dependent variable? (Don't just give me the definition.)
What is the independent variable is changed by the scientists and the dependent variable is changed by the independent variable.
Which organelle processes, sorts, and delivers proteins?
What is golgi apparatus/golgi bodies
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
What is to decrease the activation energy of reactions within an organism
What is the name of monomers that join together to create a DNA molecule?
What is nucleotides
Some large molecules can't cross through the cell membrane. They need help. What type of molecules help with cell transport?
proteins embedded in the plasma membrane
Name the 8 characteristics of life.
Reproduce; Cells; Homeostasis; Evolve; Genetic Code; Growth and Development; Energy; Respond to stimuli
What is the difference between a lysosome and a vesicle?
What is: a lysosome breaks down minerals, wastes, and food components; a vesicle divides and transports materials