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Animal Bio Test 1
emily williamson
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Undergraduate 2
09/15/2015

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amino acids
Definition
the monomer units (building blocks) of proteins are...
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primary
Definition
the ________ structure of a protein is represented by the linear sequence of amino acids.
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plasma membrane
Definition
the phospholipid bilayer that surrounds/maintains the integrity of a cell is called a....
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surface area
Definition
the size of a metabolizing cell is limited by its....
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archaea
Definition
paleontologists have discovered ancient prokaryotic fossils. These fossils resemble prokaryotes that are capable of living in extreme conditions such as high temperature and salinity. What domain do these belong to?
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hydrophilic, hydrophobic
Definition
In the fluid-mosaic model of the plasma membrane, the phospholipid molecules are oriented so that the ______ heads are facing the outside environment and the______ tails are facing the interior of the membrane
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lipids
Definition
the smooth endoplasmic reticulum is important in the synthesis of ____
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nucleus
Definition
the _____ is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA
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Nuclear membrane
endoplasmic reticulum
golgi apparatus
Definition
the endomembrane systems includes which of the following structures
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golgi apparatus
Definition
what cell structure is composed of a stack of slightly curved saccules that are important in packaging and secretion
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synthesize proteins
Definition
if a cell lacked ribosomes, it would not be able to.....
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5-carbon sugar
a phosphate group
nitrogen containing base
Definition
nucleic acids are composed of nucleotides containing:
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mitochondrion
Definition
an organelle bound by a double membrane which functions in ATP synthesis and has its own DNA is the....
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centriole
Definition
which of the following is required for normal cell division in animal cells....
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organelles
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____ are compartmented regions of the cytoplasm where specific reactions take place.
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lysosomes
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these organelles breakdown cellular debris and worn-out cell parts.
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electrons
Definition
in an atom, the number of protons always equals the number of....
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electrons
Definition
which of the following are negatively charged subatomic particles...
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neutrons
Definition
isotopes of an element differ due to the number of...
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polar covalent
Definition
atoms that share electrons unequally form what type of bond?
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acidic solution
Definition
in a _____ ______ the number of H+ is greater than the # of OH-.
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buffers
Definition
these are molecules acting to prevent drastic changes in the pH of body fluids...
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hydrogen
Definition
which chemical bond is the weakest?
Term
high heat of vaporization
excellent solvent
high specific heat
Definition
properties water make it unique among liquids
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cation
Definition
positively charged ion
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vitamins

lipids
proteins
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
Definition
not one of the four classes of organic molecules found in cells...

four classes....
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monosaccharides
Definition
sugars with three to seven carbon atoms are called....
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galactose

glucose
fructose
maltose
Definition
not a monosaccharide

monosaccharides....
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both are made of glucose
Definition
cellulose and glycogen are alike in that....
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olive oil
Definition
rich in unsaturated fats
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transport molecules
hormones
enzymes
Definition
proteins may function as...
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