Anatomy Unit 1 Concept 1

Question 1

the most basic structural and functional unit of life

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

specialized structures within the cell that work together to help the cell function

Answer 2

Organelle

Question 3

larger molecule chains that are critical to run the body

Answer 3

Macro molecule

Question 4

forms the basic structure of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA)

Answer 4

Nucleotide

Question 5

building blocks of fat in the body

Answer 5

Fatty Acid

Question 6

simplest form of sugar, especially in carbs

Answer 6

Monosaccharides

Question 7

basic building blocks of proteins

Answer 7

Amino Acid

Question 8

mostly proteins that are biological catalysts

Answer 8

Enzyme

Question 9

speeds up biochemical reactions by lowering the activation energy needed to get the reaction going

Answer 9

Catalysts

Question 10

specific area where catalysts bind to certain substrates

Answer 10

Active Site

Question 11

the process of stem cells undergoing specialization to become specific types of cells with different functions.

Answer 11

Differentiation