Learn about cellular biology with these printable science flash cards.
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| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Macromolecules | Large molecules made up of smaller molecules. Many are made up of polymers. |
| Four categories of organic macromolecules | Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids |
| Polymers | Long chain like molecules composed of many smaller linked molecules called monomers. |
| Carbohydrates | Macromolecules that contain sugars, starches and cellulose. Stores energy. Gives structure to cells. |
| Monomer | A small molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer |
| Monosaccharides | Known as simple sugars. Quick energy for cells. ex. glucose. |
| Disaccharides | Two monosaccharide molecules bonded together. ex white table sugar or sucrose. Quick energy for cells. |
| Polysaccharides | Polymers of monosaccharide monomers bonded together. Also known as complex carbohydrates. |
| Lipids | Organic macromolecules that are insoluble or do not dissolve in water. |
| Hydrophobic | Repels or does not mix with water. |
| Hydrophilic | Attracts or mixes with water. |
| Extracellular | Outside of the cell or cells. |
| Intracellular | Inside of the cells |
| Organic | Refers to both molecules that contain Carbon and Hydrogen as well as living things. |
| Proteins | Polymers made up of monomers called amino acids. Performs many jobs in a cell including carrying oxygen in the blood. Essential to life. |
| Nucleic Acids | Polymers made up of monomers called nucleotides. Two types are DNA and RNA. |
| Phospholipids | Consist of two fatty acids and a phosphate group bonded to glycerol. Major part of the cell membrane. |
| Triglycerides | Three fatty acids bonded to a glycerol molecule. Stores energy. |
| Saturated fat | Solid at room temperature. Ex. butter and bacon fat. |
| Unsaturated fat | Liquid at room temperature. Ex. Olive oil. |
| Steroids | Cholesterol is a steroid and in animal cells is used to create other steroids like sex hormones testosterone and estrogen. |
| Amino Acids | Molecules that contain a central bonded carbon bonded to hydrogen, a carboxyl group, an amino group and side chain. |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Double stranded helix or spiral. Stores genetic information that tells each cell what protein to create and how to make them. Nitrogenous base includes: Adenine Cytosine Guanine Thymine |
| RNA | Ribonucleic Acid. Single stranded helix molecule that participates in protein creation in a cell. Nitrogenous base includes: Adenine Cytosine Guanine Uracil |
| Denaturation | When a protein is damaged enough that it is no longer able to perform its function. |
| Nucleotides | Molecules that contain a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base. |
| Adenine | Nitrogenous base for DNA and RNA. |
| Cytosine | Nitrogenous base for DNA and RNA. |
| Guanine | Nitrogenous base for DNA and RNA. |
| Thymine | Nitrogenous base for DNA. |
| Uracil | Nitrogenous base for RNA. |
