Biology Flashcard on Life and Homeostasis

Front

The smallest unit of LIFE (living thing) is ____.

Back

cell

Front

This is ____ how your heart rate is controlled.

Back

a feedback loop, how homeostasis occurs

Front

Which of these is NOT an atom? oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon, calcium

Back

carbon dioxide

Front

The formula that shows how a molecule is bonded together and what atoms it contains is called _______.

Back

structural formula

Front

Which is an organic molecule? Options: O2, CO2, H2O, C6H12O6

Back

C6H12O6

Front

Carbon has 4 empty electron spots and will therefore bond ___.

Back

4

Front

Which is a polymer molecule?

Back

starch

Front

What reaction would be used to digest pasta into glucose monosaccharides?

Back

hydrolysis

Front

What is true about the nutrition label on the back of a bag of pretzels?

Back

You get 92 Calories (energy) from the carbs

Front

Function of proteins in the body?

Back

Enzyme catalysis