Segment 2 Study guide Flashcards
How does Carbon move from?
Plants to animals
What molecules do plants produce using nitrogen?
Chlorophyll
What are the elements of Carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
What is the function of carbohydrates?
they are the main source of energy
what are the elements of a protein
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur
what are the elements of nucleic acids?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus
Whats the monomer name of a carbohydrate?
monosaccharides
what is the monomer name of a lipid?
glucose and fatty acids
What is nitrification and why does it need to occur?
Its a step in the nitrogen cycle that links to oxidation of ammonia
What are the elements of lipids
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
what is the monomer name for nucleic acids?
nucleotides
what is the monomer name for proteins?
animo acids
What are the inputs of cellular respiration
glucose and oxygen
what is the function of a protein
puts in most of the work towards the body
How are decomposers a vital component of the nitrogen cycle?
They break down proteins from dead organisms.