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Where do organic compounds come from : made by living things
What is a compound a combination of 2 or more atoms
What is an organic compound a compound that contains carbon atoms that have combined with each other
What is an inorganic compound a compound with no combination of carbon atoms (not made by a living organism)
What are the four types of organic compounds? carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
What is the role of carbohydrates Sugars used for short term energy
What is the role of lipids Fats and oils used for long term energy
What is the role of proteins Made up of amino acids; used for construction materials and chemical reactions in the body
What is the role of enzymes Special types of proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body but are not changed by the reactions.
What is the role of nucleic acids DNA and RNA; contains genetic information needed to build proteins that are either used in the cell or exported into the bloodstream.
What is the Cell Theory The cell theory states that the cell is the basic unit of life, Nothing with less than a cells parts can be considered “life” All life forms have cells.
What are the 3 characteristics of Prokaryotes Primitive cells, No organized nucleus, DNA is scattered around the inside of the cell
What are the 3 characteristics of Eukaryotes More evolved cells, has a true nucleus, DNA is always secure inside the nucleus
What are the 5 levels of life? molecule > cell > tissue > organ > organ system > organization
Are bacteria large or small cells? Smaller and simpler than plant or animal cells
Are bacteria unicellular or multicellular? Bacteria are unicellular
Do bacteria have a nucleus? No nucleus
What 3 things happen during embryonic development? cells divide, cells increase in number, cells differentiate to achieve specialization
What two ways to cells divide? meiosis and mitosis
What causes cells to differentiate? different parts of DNA get activated
What is the result in cell differentiation? cell structure is modified to do a specific job
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