Test 1 - Ch's 1,2,3 Flashcards
Define: prokaryotic
before nucleus, no membrane-bound organelles
Define: eukaryotic
has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
Define: bioremediation
using microbes to clean up pollution
Define: emerging disease
new diseases or ones that were once rare but are now becoming more common
Define: nomenclature
the science of naming; all living things are given a universal scientific name
Which of the three domains of life contain organisms with peptidoglycan in the cell walls?
Bacteria
Tell which domain has prokaryotic organisms, are mostly unicellular, have DNA or RNA, and have peptidoglycan in cell walls.
Domain Bacteria
Which domain has eukaryotes, is uni- or multicellular, and producers or consumers
Eukarya
Domain that is usually unicellular organisms, prokaryotic, DNA, lives in extreme environments, and has cell walls
Archae
Why are viruses not considered living things?
They cannot reproduce sexually nor asexually.
Why are prions not considered living things?
Cannot reproduce and made entirely of proteins, no DNA or RNA.
How would you format a binomial nomenclature?
Genus first, capitalized; second word specific epithet, lowercase; either typed in italics or underlined by hand
Define: dehydration synthesis
The creation of large molecules by removal of water
What characterizes the tertiary level of protein structure?
Globular and fibrous 3D shapes
Define: changing a protein’s shape to make it nonfunctional
Denaturation
Which of the following is not digestible by animals?
starch, chitin, glycogen, protein
Chitin
Which one is NOT a macromolecule?
polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, nucleotides, carbohydrate, nucleic acids, and starch
nucleotides
Define: the breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water
hydrolysis
Define: monomers
smaller units, that when brought together compose a macromolecule
What is the ratio of C to H to O in carbohydrates?
1:2:1 - C:H:O
What structure do plants store their excess carbohydrates?
Starch
What molecule is used to energy by animals (polysaccharide?)
Glycogen
Which one of these five molecules would be the least digested by humans?
oil, starch, protein, cellulose, sugar
Name the four macromolecule of life and their monomers
Carbohydrates - monosaccharides
Proteins - amino acids
Nucleic Acids - nucleotides
Lipids - fatty acids and glycerol
What is the name for the type of bond between amino acids?
Peptide bonds
Describe the secondary structure of proteins
both helical and sheetlike
How many levels of protein structure are there?
4
Describe the quaternary structure of protein structure and give an example
More than one amino acid chain is present in the protein; hemoglobin has four separate chains, all in their tertiary structures
What is the word used to describe the different ways the two strands of DNA interact?
Antiparallel
How are human ribosomes different from bacterial ribosomes?
Human ribosomes are bigger
Compare: 70S v 80S
What structures in bacterial cells contain extrachromosomal DNA and how does it help the cell survive
Plasmids; able to exchange with other cells to spread genetic material, which allow them to spread the genes to resist antibiotics
Define: glycocalyx; tell 2 functions
gel like layer around the bacterial cell; capsule is it is gelatinous; slime layer if it is diffuse and irregular;
helps bact avoid the immune syst and form biofilms (mass of bact coating a surface, ex: plaque on teeth)