Fall 2024 Biology Flashcards

Front

Which biomolecule is made of amino acids?

Back

Proteins

Front

What is the main function of nucleic acids?

Back

Store and transmit genetic information

Front

What is the role of enzymes in the cell?

Back

Catalyze biochemical reactions

Front

What happens to enzyme activity at temperatures above its optimal range?

Back

It denatures, reducing effectiveness

Front

Which organelle is found only in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the main function of ribosomes?

Back

Synthesize proteins

Front

During photosynthesis, light energy is converted into which type of energy?

Back

Chemical energy in glucose

Front

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

Back

They involve opposite reactions with shared intermediates.

Front

What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

Back

DNA replication

Front

Which process results in the formation of four genetically unique cells?

Back

Meiosis