Life and Biology Flashcards
What are the “Atoms of Life”?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Sulfur
Phosphorus
What is a cell?
The basic unit of life
What is the function of DNA?
To store genetic information
What are proteins made of?
Amino acids
What is a lipid’s primary role?
Forming cell membranes
What do carbohydrates do in the body?
Provide and store energy
What is an organelle?
A specialized structure within the cell that performs a specific function.
What is the role of Mitochondrian?
It produces energy for the cell through cellular respiration.
What is the function of the nucleas?
Controls cellular activities and contains DNA
What is the cytoplasm?
The watery medium inside the cell where organelles are found.
What are nucleic acids made of?
Nucleotides
What are Amino Acids?
Building blocks of protein.
What are the four macromolecules in biology?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
What is an enzyme?
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
What are ribosomes responsible for?
Protein Synthesis
Define tissue:
A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
What is an organ?
A group of tissues working together to perform a function.
What is the main function of chloroplast?
Conducting photosynthesis in plant cells.
Define multicellular:
An organism made up of many cells.
What is the function of Golgi body?
Packaging proteins for transport.
