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Cat 1 Vocab
Cat 1 Vocab - Cell Structure and Function
Term | Definition |
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Macromolecules | "organic molecules which combine to form living organisms; includes carbohydrates |
carbohydrates | "biomolecule of carbon |
lipids | "biomolecule composed of carbon |
proteins | "biomolecule composed of nitrogen |
nucleic acids | biomolecule made up of nucleotides; nucleotides contain a phosphate sugar and nitrogen base; examples include DNA and RNA |
monomer | single unit ; small piece of biomolecule |
polymer | multi piece unit; made up of smaller monomers |
dehydration synthesis | A chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water molecules |
hydrolysis | "The process of splitting a compound into fragments with the addition of water; a kind of reaction that is used to break down polymers into simpler units |
organic molecule | "An organic compound always contains carbon; Examples : carbohydrates |
prokaryotic | an organism whose cell generally lacks a true nucleus Examples: bacterial cells |
eukaryotic | "organism possessing a membrane-bound nucleus ; animals |
homeostasis | "The tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions |
deoxyribonucleic acid | double-stranded nucleic acid found in the nucleus which provides instruction for making proteins; provides hereditary information |
ribonucleic acid | single stranded nucleic acid made during transcription to provide template for making proteins at ribosome during translation |
chromosome | A long continuous thread of DNA that consists of numerous genes along with regulatory information. |
organelles | A membrane bound structure that is specialized to perform a specific function within the cell. |