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Bio. Quiz #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| carbohydrates | primary source of energy; starches and sugars |
| lipids | energy storage, thermal insulator, shock absorber; fats cell membrane structure; phospholipids |
| proteins | transport molecules, builds structures, speed up chain reactions as enzymes, cell appearance/function |
| amino acids | one or more polypeptide chains make a protein |
| denaturation | modifies molecular structure of a protein |
| nucleic acids | transmit hereditary information |
| DNA | makes genes and has instructions for making RNA |
| RNA | used to link amino acids to form polypeptides |
| nucleus | control center of the cell |
| nucleoli | synthesizes rRNA within most nuclei |
| ribosomes | synthesize protein |
| smooth ER | synthesizes lipids and breaks down toxins |
| rough ER | synthesizes membrane proteins |
| golgi complex | processes, sorts, and modifies proteins |
| lysosome | destroys worn out organelles |
| central vacuole | stores waste, plant growth & development |
| mitochondria | produces energy in the form of ATP; aerobic respiration |
| chloroplast | converts light energy into chemical energy; photosynthesis |
| microtubules | gives cell shape and helps with movement of chromosomes in cell division |
| microfilaments | gives cell shape and helps with cell movement |
| intermediate filament | gives cell shape, mechanical strength, & prevents excessive stretching of the cell |
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