Body as a Whole pt1 Flashcards
Process of building large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids
Anabolism
Anabolism
Process of building up proteins in a cell
Process whereby complex nutrients are broken down into simpler substances and energy is released.
Catabolism
Break down meaning of cata/bol/ism
cata - down
bol - to cast
ism - process
Catabolism
complex nutrients are broken down into simpler substances and energy is released.
It determines what leaves or enters the cell.
Cell membrane
Cell membrane
Structure surrounding and protecting the cell.
Structure surrounding and protecting the cell.
Cell Membrane
Chromosomes
Rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called Genes.
How many chromosomes(pairs) are in every cell?
46 (23 pairs) except for the egg and sperm cells, which only contain 23 individual, unpaired chromosomes.
what amount of chromosones do egg & sperm cells contain?
23 unpaired individual chromosones
Cytoplasm
all of the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane.
DNA
deoxyrido-nucleic Acid
deoxyrido-nucleic Acid
DNA - Chemical found within each chromosome, arranged like a sequence of recipes in a code. It Directs the activities of the cell.
It Directs the activities of the cell.
DNA - Deoxyridonucleic Acid