biology Flashcards
Organic molecules
Contains carbon
Macro molecule
Large molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, O2
Cellulose
Cell wall structure found in plants
Phosolipid
Makes the cell membrane
Glycogen
Glucose storage in humans and animals
starch
Glucose storage in plants
Amino acids
Long chains of these make proteins
Amino acids
Long chains of these make proteins
Amino acids
Long chains of these make proteins
Amino acids
Long chains of these make proteins
Dietary fiber
Necessary to help your body stay regular
Proteins
Builds cells/provides energy when needed
Complex sugar
Basic building blocks of carbohydrates
What does CHO mean
Carbs and Lipids
What does CHON mean?
Proteins
What does CHONP mean?
Nucleic Acids
What is the polymer of glucose?
Carbohydrate
Short term energy
Simple sugar
Long term energy
Complex carbohydrates
What system(s) regulate body temperature?
Circulatory, Nervous, Muscular, Endocrine
Order 1-5 smallest to largest
Organ Systems Organisms Organs Organelles Cells Tissues
Organelles Cells Tissues Organs Organ Systems Organisms
What systems help organisms move in an environment?
Skeletal and Muscular
What systems control functions in the body?
Nervous and Endocrine
What materials are transported through the circulatory system?
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Glucose, Hormones
What is responsible for transporting materials in a plant?
The Vascular system
What types of materials are transported throughout a plant?
Water, Oxygen, Nutrients, Nitrogen, Hormones
What substance is removed from a plant as waste?
Oxygen
Each enzyme has an _______ range of __________ and __ at which it operates most efficiently.
Optimum, temperature, pH
Enzymes are special ______ that act as ________ in living cells.
Proteins, Catalysts
