Final review semester one Flashcards
Over the last 4 billion years, how has oxygen changed In earth atmosphere?
The amount of oxygen has increased
Biosphere
Living organisms
Atmosphere
Air and clouds
Geosphere
Solid earth
Hydrosphere
Water
How do scientist know how oxygen levels have changed over deep time?
They discovered ancient plants, photosynthesis, 02, bacteria
As oxygen levels accumulated in the atmosphere what effect did this have on the biosphere?
Moore and larger animals
While using oxygen is not a characteristic of living things, it is connected to one specifically which is this and why?
Requiring energy cellular respiration
What are the four major macromolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acid’s, proteins
What is a monomer?
Hey single unit that makes up macromolecules are polymers
What is the major role of carbohydrates in living organisms?
Carbohydrates are used for energy storage
What is the major role of nucleic acid’s in living organisms?
Nucleic acid store genetic information
What is the major role of fatty acids in living organisms?
Fatty acids create cell membrane
What is the major role of amino acids?
Amino acids make structures and enzymes
Fatty acids are the monomer that make what macromolecule?
Lipids