BIOLOGY SM1 FLASHCARDIZZ REVIEW (all together)

Front

What is a compound that is being dissolved called?

Back

Solute

Front

What does letter E model in a biological context?

Back

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Front

RNA and DNA are which type of macromolecules?

Back

Nucleic acid

Front

What type of solution is a cell in if it has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the outside?

Back

Hypotonic

Front

Which biomolecule contains Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen?

Back

Protein

Front

What is the primary function of RNA in cells?

Back

To transfer genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Back

To speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What process do plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.