Biology Flashcards

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What is Biotechnology

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The study and manipulation of living things the manipulation of its components

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4 Domains of Biotech

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Pharmaceutical/medical, agricultural, industrial, and environmental

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Organization of life

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atoms, compounds, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

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Cell Organelles anology

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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

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5
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Photosynthesis

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the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

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6
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What makes proteins

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made up of hundreds or thousands of smaller units called amino acids

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7
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What is a catalyst

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A catalyst is a molecule that can facilitate a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed

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8
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Elements in Carbohydrates

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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Elements in Proteins

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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10
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Elements in Lipids

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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Elements in Nucleic Acids

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nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, phosphorus, carbon

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12
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Monomers in carbohydrates

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monosaccharides/simple sugars

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13
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Monomers in Proteins

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Fatty Acids/Glycerol

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14
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Monomers in Lipids

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Amino acids

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15
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Monomers in Nucleic Acids

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Nucleotides

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16
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types of carbohydrates

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1.simple
2.complex

17
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types of proteins

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  1. Saturated
  2. Unsaturated
18
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types of lipids

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  1. Amino Acids
  2. Structural
  3. cell signaling
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types of nucleic acids

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1.DNA
2.RNA

20
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Polymers of carbohydrates

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starch, cellulose, glycogen

21
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Polymers of proteins

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triglycerides, phospholipids

22
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Polymers of lipids

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enzymes, cell receptors, hormones, anti-body, antigens

23
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Polymers of nucleic acids

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Functions in organisms’ carbs

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Used to create energy in cells, short-term energy storage, provide structure and support, makeup cell wall

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Functions in organism lipids
Sends signals throughout the body, receives signals speeds up chemical reactions, signals white blood cells
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Functions in organism Proteins
Water Proofing, Long term energy, storage, insulation, and protection, makes up the cell membrane
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Functions in organism nucleic acids
contains genetic info, provides instructions for protein synthesis
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Prokaryote
1st life form, single-celled, single strand DNA, small simple, 2 domains, archaea & Bacteria
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Eukaryote
evolved from prokaryotes, Single or multicelled, Multiple strand DNA, Large/complex, nucleus
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What is cell Y
plant cell
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What is cell X
animal cell
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What do plants make
oxygen
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What makes fatty acids organic?
They contain a lot of carbon
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The building block of RNA/DNA
Phosphate and sugar
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What is another name for a catalyst
Enzyme
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What do ribosomes make?
Proteins