Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Cell Biology Stds
California Cell Biology Standards 9-12th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are all cells enclosed by? | A semipermeable membrane |
| What kind of permeability do cell membranes have? | semi-permeability |
| What regulates a cell's interaction with its environment? | The cell membrane |
| What kind of molecules are proteins? | Macromolecules |
| What are proteins made from? | Amino acids |
| How are enzymes involved in biochemical reactions? | They speed up biochemical reactions |
| Do enzymes alter reaction equilibrium? | No |
| What does the activity of enzymes depend on? | Temperature, Ionic conditions, and pH |
| How do prokaryotes, eukaryotes and viruses differ in complexity? | Viruses are the least complex, followed by prokaryotes, and then eukaryotes are the most complex |
| What is the general structure of a virus? | DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein shell |
| What is the general structure of a prokaryote? | A small cell with no nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles |
| What is the general structure of a eukaryote? | A larger cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles |
| What does the central dogma of biology outline? | The flow of information from DNA to protein |
| What is transcription? | Transferring the genetic code from DNA to RNA |
| What is translation? | Turning an RNA code into protein |
| What are proteins made of? | Amino Acids |
| Where are ribosomes found? | In the cytoplasm - especially in the Endoplasmic Reticulum |
| What role does the endoplasmic reticulum play in the secretion of proteins? | Most proteins are made in the endoplasmic reticulum |
| What role does the Golgi apparatus play in the secretion of proteins? | It packages them for transport |
| Where do chloroplasts capture usable energy from? | Light |
| How is the energy from chloroplasts stored? | As sugar |
| In photosynthesis, what are sugars made from? | Carbon dioxide and water |
| What organelle makes stored chemical bond energy available to cells? | mitochondria |
| What do mitochondria break down to make energy? | Glucose and lipids |
| What do mitochondria break glucose down into? | Carbon dioxide |
| What are macromolecules synthesized from in cells and organisms? | Simple precursors |
| Are macromolecules made from many precursors or a few? | Few |
| Dogma | An unquestioned belief |
Created by:
mrshapard
Popular Biology sets