Peering At Plant Cells Flashcards
The nucleus of an atom is composed of
Positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons
Which of the following statements about water molecules is false?
They are attracted to hydrophobic molecules
Which macromule is the chief structural polymer in plants cells that animals can’t digest?
Cellulose
Atp is an example of
Nucleotide
The different isotopes of an element have
The same number of protons
The association between na and ci in a salt crystal is called an
Ionic bond
The smallest portion of an element that retains the properties of the element is the
Atom
Compounds that consist of carbon hydrogen and ch20 are
Carbohydrates
Phospholipids form a bilayer in water because
The phosphate end is hydrophilic and the lipid end is hydrophobic
Which of the following statements about amino acids is not correct
They have identical r groups
Peptide bonds are found in
Proteins
Starch is a polymer of
Glucose
Classes of proteins called function as organic catylasts for chemical reactions in cells
Enzymes
Cytoplasmic connections between adjacent cells are called
Plasmodesmata
In cells protein synthesis is done by
Ribosomes