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Biochemistry & cells
biochemistry and cells study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vacuole | stores water, enzymes and waste |
| Golgi Body | packages for export |
| Ribosomes | sites of protien production |
| DNA | carries instructions for making protein |
| Cytoplasm | where organelles reside: where chemical reactions are carried out |
| Nuclear Envelope (surrounds the nucleus) | controls the movement of materials in and out of the nucleus |
| Nucleolus | produces ribosomal RNA |
| Mitochondria | Produces cells energy |
| ER (smooth or rough) | transports material within the cell |
| what organelles does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not? | a cell wall and chloroplast |
| What are the 4 organic compounds? | carbohydrates, lipids, protiens, and nucleic acids |
| What do all organic compounds have in common? | made out of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. (remember CHO) |
| what are nucleic acids made of | nucleotides linked together |
| What do enzymes do to a chemical reaction? | speed it up |
| What do lipids do? | lipids store energy provide Insulation and padding |
| which cell reproduces faster? Prokaryote or Eukaryote? | Prokaryote |
| Which is bigger, A eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell? | Eukaryotic |
| Name 3 polysaccharides | starch, cellulose, glycogen |
| can lipids dissolve in water? | no, they are insoluble |
| protiens are made out of..... | amino acids |