AP Bio Unknown Terms

Question 1

Alkaline

Answer 1

Basic

Question 2

Condensation

Answer 2

Dehydration

Question 3

Digestion

Answer 3

Hydrolysis

Question 4

Peripheral Protein

Answer 4

Protein on outside of membrane

Question 5

Integral Protein

Answer 5

Protein embedded in the membrane

Question 6

Transmembrane Protein

Answer 6

Protein that crosses from one side of the membrane to the other through the membrane

Question 7

Adhesion Protein

Answer 7

Proteins that form junctions between adjacent cells

Question 8

Receptor Protein

Answer 8

Protein that receives signals or serves as a receptor for a ligand or molecule

Question 9

Transport Protein

Answer 9

Use ATP to transport molecules

Question 10

Channel Protein

Answer 10

Form channels that allow for facilitated transport

Question 11

Cell Surface Marker

Answer 11

Cell recognition and adhesion

Question 12

Carbohydrate Side Chain

Answer 12

Carbohydrate attached to the outside of a membrane

Question 13

Cristae

Answer 13

Inner membrane in mitochondria to provide more surface area for cell resp to occur

Question 14

Peroxisome

Answer 14

Detoxification of substances, creating hydrogen peroxide as a result

Question 15

Microtubule

Answer 15

Made of tubulin, participate in cell division and movement (centrioles, cilia, flagella)

Question 16

Microfilament

Answer 16

Made of actin, assist during cytokinesis, muscle contraction, and formation of pseudopodia