Biology Flashcards
What is Biotechnology
The study and manipulation of living things the manipulation of its components
4 Domains of Biotech
Pharmaceutical/medical, agricultural, industrial, and environmental
Organization of life
atoms, compounds, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
Cell Organelles anology
Cell = city
cell membrane = city limits
cytoplasm = environment
nucleus = city hall
nuclear membrane = police force
ribosome = factory workers
endoplasmic reticulum = highway transportation
mitochondria = Power plant
lysosomes = recycling plants
Photosynthesis
the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
What makes proteins
made up of hundreds or thousands of smaller units called amino acids
What is a catalyst
A catalyst is a molecule that can facilitate a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed
Elements in Carbohydrates
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Elements in Proteins
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Elements in Lipids
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Elements in Nucleic Acids
nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, phosphorus, carbon
Monomers in carbohydrates
monosaccharides/simple sugars
Monomers in Proteins
Fatty Acids/Glycerol
Monomers in Lipids
Amino acids
Monomers in Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
types of carbohydrates
1.simple
2.complex
types of proteins
- Saturated
- Unsaturated
types of lipids
- Amino Acids
- Structural
- cell signaling
types of nucleic acids
1.DNA
2.RNA
Polymers of carbohydrates
starch, cellulose, glycogen
Polymers of proteins
triglycerides, phospholipids
Polymers of lipids
enzymes, cell receptors, hormones, anti-body, antigens
Polymers of nucleic acids
DNA, RNA
Functions in organisms’ carbs
Used to create energy in cells, short-term energy storage, provide structure and support, makeup cell wall