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Unit 1 & 2
Study Guide for Units 1 & 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Glucose | Main source of energy |
| Starches and Lipids | Provide energy |
| Lipids | Make up the cell membrane/ has concentrated energy sources |
| Nucleotides | Subunits of DNA & RNA |
| Nucleic Acid & Nucleotides | Sugar-phosphate group-nitrogenous base |
| Hemoglobin | Oxygen carrying protein on red blood cells |
| Glycogen | Carbohydrate |
| Enzyme | Specific for certain substrates, catalyze metabolic reactions |
| Enzymes | Decreases activation energy |
| Cell wall; Chloroplasts | Present in plant cells |
| Cell Wall | Cellulose is present |
| Lysosome | Breaks down food particles in cell |
| Inner Membrane in Mitochondria | Folded to increase surface area |
| Mitochondrion | Provides energy to the cell |
| Plasma (cell) Membrane | Regulate what enters or leaves the cell |
| Ribosomes | Protein synthesis located in eukaryotes only |
| Plasma Membrane | Prokaryotes & eukaryotes both have |
| Chloroplast | Capture sunlight and convert energy into food |
| Vacuole | Store water |
| Nucleus | Direct cell activities |