Quiz One Flashcards
1
Q
What is the order of organization of organisms from smallest to largest?
A
molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
2
Q
What are the elements of life?
all living things have them
A
CHONPS= Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfer
3
Q
Chemical reactions-what are the starting materials and the
ending ones?
A
Reactants and products
4
Q
Monomers
A
the repeating molecular units that make up polymers.
Many sugar molecules can be monomers together,
even if they aren’t the exact same molecule.
5
Q
Polymer
A
Many monomers bonded together.
6
Q
What are the four major macromolecules?
A
Nucleic Acids-CHONP-Polymers
Carbohydrates -CHO-Polymers
Proteins-CHONS-polymers
Lipids-CHO
7
Q
Carbohydrates
A
CHO always occurs in a 1:2:1 ratio
