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Section-2; Cells Flashcards

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monomer of a protein?

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amino acid

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Polymer of a protein?

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polypeptide

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Polymer of a lipid?

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saturated/unsaturated fat

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monomer of a lipid?

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fatty acid chain

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polymer of a carbohydrate?

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polysaccharide

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monomer of a carbohydrate?

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monosaccharide

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polymer of a nucleic acid?

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DNA/RNA

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monomer of a nucleic acid?

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nucleotide

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Benedict Solution test and outcome?

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test for sugar

goes from blue to green-orange if positive

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Iodine solution test and outcome?

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test for starch

goes from Amber to dark purple

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Sudan 3 test and outcome?

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dyed a lipid red

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Brown Bag test and outcome?

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translucent when a lipid is present

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Ethanol test and outcome?

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dissolves in a lipid

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Biurets test and outcome?

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test for protein

goes to blue to lavender when positive

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three major components to a nucleotide

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Phosphate, Sugar, Nitrogenous Base

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List the cell theory

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  1. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
  2. Cells are the basic units of life.
  3. All living things are made of cells.
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characteristics of Prokaryotic cells

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simple
single cells
bacteria
smaller
lack membrane bound organelles
lack a nucleus
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characteristics of Eukaryotic cells

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complex
all other organisms beside bacteria
multicellular 
rod shaped chromosomes
larger
contain membrane bound organelles 
contain a nucleus
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characteristics that prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells share

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grow
reproduce
cells
living
contain ribosomes
have DNA
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what is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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modifies, sorts and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum

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what are the function of ribosomes?

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where proteins are assembled

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what is the function of the mitochondria?

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converts chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient

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what is the function of the vacuole?

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stores materials such as water, salts, proteins and carbohydrates for cells to use

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what is the function of the chloroplast?

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captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy

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what is the function of the cell membrane?

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thin, flexible barrier around a cell that regulates what leaves and enters the cell.

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cell organelles that are only found in plant cells?

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chloroplasts, cell wall and vacuole.

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what type of organic molecule is an enzyme?

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protein

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explain the function of an enzyme?

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organic catalysts that speed up the rate of chemical reactions by lowering activation energy

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