EOC Review Fall 2024 - PT 1 (Biomolecules - Cell Membrane)

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What are amino acids a monomer for?

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Proteins.

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What do prokaryotes lack?

Back

Membrane-bound organelles.

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How can you distinguish a prokaryote from a eukaryote?

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By the presence of a nuclear membrane.

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What is the smallest unit of a living thing?

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Cells.

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How do enzymes affect chemical reactions?

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They speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy.

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What are the four main types of biomolecules?

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Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It regulates what enters and exits the cell.

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What is a prokaryote?

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A single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus.

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What is a eukaryote?

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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They synthesize proteins.