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19 Cards in this Set
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Complex carbon - containing molecules are also referred as ......... compounds
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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TRUE OR FALSE
Biotic organisms only contain organic compounds |
FALSE
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Biochemcial tests are used to:
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Identify organic compounds within cells
(ex: Iodine Solution) |
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TRUE OR FALSE
The head of a phospholipid is hydrophobic. |
FALSE
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Identify 2 reasons why the plasma membrane must be flexible.
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> Change shape easily
> Ability to grow > Expand cell conents (esp during cell division) |
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The lipid responsible for preventing strong bonds between lipid tails resulting in frlexibility is:
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Choloesterol
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The lipid at room room temperature that is a liquid is:
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OILS
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A structure that contains 3 fatty acids and one glycerol is referred to as:
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TRIGLYCERIDE
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TRUE OR FALSE
Saturated fats are easy to break down due to single bonds. |
FALSE
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Vitamins that need to be replaced in the body daily due to the inability to store them are:
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WATER SOLUBLE
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The abscence of vitamins in a diet can be replaced through vitamin........
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Supplements
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Identify 3 macro elements (minerals) required by humans.
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Sodium, Potassium, Chlorine,
Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium Sulfur. |
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The role of channel proteins is to:
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Select substances to pass through the membrane.
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Lipids have many benefits. Identify 3 benefits to a cell.
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> Fuel for aerobic respiration
> Converted into fat by enzymes >Absorbs impacts >Concentrated energy source >Provides waterproofing |
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A polypeptide is formed by building blocks called:
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Amino Acids
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Proteins like lipids contain the elements C, H and O but are different as they always contain:
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NITROGEN
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Processes that occur outside of a cell are reffered to as:
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Extracellular
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The most abundant protein found in vertebrates is:
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Collagen
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Enzymes are important in living organims because:
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They speed up processes which otherwise would take extended amounts of time.
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