Unit 1 Bio Review Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ability of an organism to thermoregulate?
A
Homeostasis
2
Q
Surface tension of water is a direct result of
A
Cohesion
3
Q
A neutralization reaction combines a ____ with an acid to produce a ____ and water
A
Base, salt
4
Q
The formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids is:
A
Condensation reaction
5
Q
Composite molecule
A
Nucleotide
6
Q
Anabolic metabolism
A
- stores excess glucose as the polysaccharide starch.
- makes DNA before mitosis so each cell gets identical “golden cookbook”
- builds and repairs muscle fibers after strenuous exercise
7
Q
ATP
A
contains at least one phosphate group
8
Q
Nucleic acid contains:
A
- pentose sugar, phosphate, purines,
9
Q
Cholesterol is…
A
a precursor to many sex hormones
10
Q
Heptanol
A
the main chain has 7 carbons
11
Q
Lipids can be used as ____ to help maintain core body temperatures or as a secondary ____
A
Insulation, energy source
12
Q
in photosynthesis the oxidizing agent is
A
CO2
13
Q
A non competitive inhibitor:
A
Negatively alters the shape of the active site
