bio bootcamp units 1-4

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, leading to water moving out of cells, causing them to shrink.

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution, leading to water moving into cells, causing them to swell.

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What is an isotonic solution?

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An isotonic solution has an equal concentration of solutes compared to another solution, resulting in no net movement of water into or out of cells.

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What are monosaccharides?

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Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose, containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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What macromolecule do monosaccharides represent?

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Monosaccharides represent carbohydrates.

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How do viruses replicate?

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Viruses replicate by infecting host cells and using the host's cellular machinery to produce new virus particles, not by simple mitosis.

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What is the function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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Carbohydrates provide energy, serve as structural components, and play roles in cell recognition and signaling.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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The four main types of macromolecules are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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What is the role of proteins in biological systems?

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Proteins serve as enzymes, structural components, transport molecules, and play roles in immune response and signaling.

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What are lipids and their functions?

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Lipids are hydrophobic molecules that store energy, form cell membranes, and act as signaling molecules.