chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
A
A
adenine
2
Q
T
A
thymine
3
Q
C
A
cytosine
4
Q
G
A
guanine
5
Q
A goes with…
A
T
6
Q
C goes with…
A
G
7
Q
ATP
A
Adenosine triphosphate
8
Q
function of ATP
A
Produces energy for certain reactions done by the cell
9
Q
Catabolism
A
The breakdown of complex molecules to smaller ones which are then used to release energy
10
Q
anabolism
A
when simple molecules combine to become complex
11
Q
genome
A
all genetic information of an organism
12
Q
gene
A
unit of heredity passed from parent to child
13
Q
gene expression
A
when a gene produces a product and the product carries out its function
14
Q
metabolism
A
the conversion of food and drink into energy