Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the characteristics of life
A
- Reproduction
- Response to stimulus
- Regulation
- Process energy/metabolic capacity
- Growth/development
- Evolutionary adaptation
2
Q
Prokaryotes and prokaryotic cells
A
Bacteria and archaea
Small simple cells with out organelles
3
Q
Eukaryotes and eukaryotic cells
A
Plants, animals, and fungi
More complex cells with organelles
4
Q
Shared features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
A
- Plasma membrane
- Cytosol
- Chromosomes
- Ribosomes
- Cytoplasm
5
Q
Differences between bio and abiotic chemistry
A
- Versatility of carbon
- Noncovalent bonds
- Enzyme regulation
- Aqueous environment
6
Q
Reaction when monomers bond
A
Dehydration reaction (loss of H20)
7
Q
Reaction when breaking polymers
A
Hydrolysis reaction (add H20)
