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| Question | Answer |
| What are amino acids? | Individual units that bond together to form a protein (polypeptide) |
| What do enzymes do? | Break apart (digest) or put together (synthesize) the substrate into products. They cause chemical reactions within certain temp. ranges |
| T/F Each type of nutrient is digested by all types of enzymes | False, each type of nutrient is digested by only one kind of enzyme. protease- protien |
| Are bacteria Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic? What don't they have? Do they have a single loop of DNA? | Prokaryotic cells which lack a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles. Yes! |
| T/F The nucleus contains DNA in prokaryotic cells | False! The nucleus contains DNA in EUKARYOTIC cells |
| Where are chloroplasts found? | autotrophic cells (make their own food: Plants) that produce glucose (SUGAR) in the process of photosynthesis |
| What is the mitochondria's nickname? | "powerhouse" |
| What do mitochondrion do? | Makes energy (ATP) from glucose; this is called cellular respiration. Glucose comes from photosynthesis by plants and algae |
| What are Enzymes? | Protein molecules that help speed up chemical reactions |
| T/F The 3D shape of a molecule is important for its proper functioning | True |
| What are Monosaccharides? | The units that join to form a Polysaccharide (aka starch) |
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