Biology Midterm Review

Front

What are macromolecules essential to structural components of the body, such as hair, hooves, enzymes, and antibodies?

Back

Proteins

Front

What is a carnivore?

Back

An organism that eats meat only.

Front

What is the relationship between glucose and chitin in terms of their elemental composition?

Back

Glucose and chitin are made from some of the same elements, but they are not arranged in exactly the same way.

Front

What is an herbivore?

Back

An organism that eats plants only.

Front

How is glucose important to crabs beyond cellular respiration?

Back

Atoms from glucose might also be used in other tissues to build large biological molecules like chitin.

Front

What are the four main types of macromolecules?

Back

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Back

To provide energy and serve as structural components.

Front

What are lipids and their main functions?

Back

Lipids are fats and oils that store energy, provide insulation, and make up cell membranes.

Front

What are amino acids?

Back

The building blocks of proteins.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological processes?

Back

Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body.