Bio EOC Flashcards
What are polymers?
Large chains made up of smaller subunits called monomers
What are the subunits of carbohydrates l?
Monosaccharide (simple sugars)
What is the function of carbohydrates?
To store energy (short term energy storage, to be used for energy right away)
What are examples of carbohydrates?
Cellulose
Starches
Glycogen
What are the subunits of lipids
Triglyceride (glycerol and three fatty acid tails)
What is the function of lipids
Stores energy (long term energy storage), protective coverings, insulation
Examples of lipids
Plasma membrane
Fats
Oils
Waxes
What is the subunit of proteins
Amino acids
Functions of proteins
Enzymes, transport, cell signaling
Example of protein
Enzymes
Subunit of Nucleic acids
Nucleotides
Function of nucleic acids
To store genetic information
Examples of nucleic acids
DNA
RNA
What are enzymes
A protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
An enzyme acts as a
Catalyst
An enzyme is denatured with
High temps or changes in ph
What is denaturalization
The process by which proteins lose their shape due to high temperatures or low pH’s. Changes the shape of the enzyme (lock) and therefore the substrate (key) can no longer fit into the active site of the enzyme
What are hormones
long distance chemical messengers. Promote growth and development
What are the important macromolecules
Glycogen
Starch
Cellulose
Insulin
Hemoglobin
Function of glycogen
Stored form of carbohydrates (animals)
Function of starch
Stored form of carbs (plants)
Function of cellulose
Make up the cell wall (plants)
Function of insulin
Regulate blood sugar level (animals)
Function of hemoglobin
Carries oxygen to all parts of body (animals)
What are prokaryotes
Prokaryotes have no membrane bound organelles (pro means no)
Characteristics of prokaryotic cells
- very simple
- no nucleus, just DNA in the cell
- ONLY bacteria
- has a plasmid
What is a plasmid
Small circular piece of DNA that controls genes for antibiotics resistance
What are eukaryotic cells
Cells WITH membrane bound organelles
What are stem cells
Cells that are not specialized
What does it mean when cells are specialized
They have a specific function in the organism
When do adult stem cells become differentiated
Around Day 14
What is differentiation
Cells are given specific jobs (heart cells, liver cells, skin cells, etc)
Because stem cells are not differentiated they have the potential to become any type of cell (T/F)
True
All cells have-
The same amount and type of dna
What determines what kind of cell stem cells become
Environment
What are the two types of stem cells
Embryonic and adult
What are embryonic stem cells
Cells that have yet to differentiate
What are adult stem cells
Cells that are remain non specialized in adults (bone marrow)
What are the benefits of stem cells?
Could cure diseases such as leukemia, Alzheimers, cancer, etc by replacing diseased cells with healthy cells
What are the ethical issues relating to stem cells
Should we be using stem cells to cure diseases?
What is the function of the plasma membrane
Maintains homeostasis by allowing some things to pass through while keeping other things out of the cell (selectively permeable)
What is the structure of a plasma membrane
Phospholipid (hydrophilic head, hydrophobic tails)
Cholesterol (provides stability to the cell)
Channel and carrier proteins (used to transport particles across the plasma membrane that cannot enter by diffusion/osmosis
What is a nucleus
Contains dna, control center of the cell
What is a ribosome
Makes proteins and is in both P and E cells. Looks like tiny black dots in cells
What is a mitochondria?
Breaks down sugars (glucose in foods) to release energy. Has many folds (cristae) in order to make more energy. Powerhouse of the cell
What is a chloroplast
Uses energy from the sun to create simple sugars. Found in plant and prokaryotic cells
What is a vacuole
Acts as a storage center. Large vacuole is found in plant cells
What is a cell wall
Provides structure and support for the cell. Can be found in bacteria (made of cellulose), plants (made of cellulose), and fungi (made of chitin)
What is the equation of photosynthesis (written)
Carbon dioxide + water + energy = sugar + oxygen
What is the equation of photosynthesis (formula)
CO2+ H2O + sun= C6H12O6 + O2
What are the reactants of photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide (CO2
Water (H2O)
Energy (sun)
What are the products of photosynthesis
Sugar (C6H12O6)
Oxygen (O2)
What organelle Carrie’s out photosynthesis
Chloroplasts
What organisms carry out photosynthesis
Some bacteria, plants, and algae
What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis
Amount of sunlight, amount of water, and amount of CO2
What is the equation of cellular respiration (written)
Sugar + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water+ energy
What is the equation of cellular respiration (formula)
C6H12O6 + O2 = CO2 + H2O + ATP
What is the other name for energy
ATP
What are the reactants of aerobic respiration
Sugar (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2)
What are the products of aerobic respiration
Water (H2O), Carbon dioxide (CO2), and energy (ATP)
What organelle Carrie’s our aerobic respiration
Mitochondria
What organisms go through cellular respiration
All eukaryotes (all organisms except for bacteria)
What is anaerobic respiration
A process that does not require oxygen
When does anaerobic respiration occur
when cells run out of oxygen but still need energy
Where does anaerobic respiration occur
The cytoplasm
Wich process makes more ATP
Aerobic respiration
What is the other name for anaerobic respiration
Fermentation
What are the two types of anaerobic respiration
Lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation
What is lactic acid fermentation
Cells make energy in the absence of oxygen and causes the muscle burn felt during exercise
What is alcoholic fermentation
The processes by which bacteria and yeast create ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide in the absence of oxygen. Makes bread rise, and alcoholic beverages
What are the 3 parts of the cell cycle
Interphase, mitosis/ meiosis, and cytokinesis
What is interphase
Interphase is the longest part of the cell cycle and is the stage in which the cell Carrie’s our normal functions such as metabolism, DNA replication, growth, etc.
What are the 3 parts of interphase
G1 phase, S phase, and G2 phase
What happens during G1 phase
Cell grows in size and prepares for DNA division
What happens during S phase
DNA/ Chromosomes are replicated. Organelles are also replicated at this time
What happens during the G2 phase
Cell continues to grow in size and prepares for division
What happens after a cell goes through interphase
It goes through with mitosis or meiosis depending on the type of cell it is