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Biology Regents Facts
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- 1What are amino acids?Individual units that bond together to form a protein (polypeptide)
- 2What do enzymes do?Break apart (digest) or put together (synthesize) the substrate into products. They cause chemical reactions within certain temp. ranges
- 3T/F Each type of nutrient is digested by all types of enzymesFalse,
each type of nutrient is digested by only one kind of enzyme. protease- protien - 4Are bacteria Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic? What don't they have? Do they have a single loop of DNA?Prokaryotic cells which lack a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles. Yes!
- 5T/F The nucleus contains DNA in prokaryotic cellsFalse!
The nucleus contains DNA in EUKARYOTIC cells - 6Where are chloroplasts found?autotrophic cells (make their own food: Plants) that produce glucose (SUGAR) in the process of photosynthesis
- 7What is the mitochondria's nickname?"powerhouse"
- 8What do mitochondrion do?Makes energy (ATP) from glucose; this is called cellular respiration. Glucose comes from photosynthesis by plants and algae
- 9What are Enzymes?Protein molecules that help speed up chemical reactions
- 10T/F The 3D shape of a molecule is important for its proper functioningTrue
- 11What are Monosaccharides?The units that join to form a Polysaccharide (aka starch)
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- This is my Flashcard Deck that discusses some Biology Regents facts and notes for the NY State Regents
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