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Monomer
made of small molecules
Polymer
small molecules in long chains
Poly
many
Mono
one
Carbohydrate Monomer
Saccharide/Glucose
Carbohydrate Polymer
Polysaccharide/Glycogen
Lipids Monomer
Fatty Acids
Lipids Polymer
triglycerides
Ex. of Lipids
Fats
Ex. of Carbs
Bread
Ex. of Proteins
muscle
Ex. of Nucleic Acid DNA
Protein Monomer
Amino Acid
Protein Polymer
Polypeptide
Nucleic Acids Monomer
Nucleotides
Nucleic Acids Polymer
DNA/RNA
Function of Glycogen
help regulate blood
Function of Lipid
store energy, cell protection, waterproofing
Function of Protein
cells work to maintain life
Function of Nucleic Acid
Instruction for making proteins
Characteristics of Life
Reproduction, Growth, Response to stimuli, Homeostasis, Metabolism, Cellular Organization, Adaptation, Evolutionary History
Photosynthesis Equation
6CO^2 + 6H^2O + light energy = C^6H^12O^6 + 6O^2
Cellular Respiration
C^6H^12O^2 + 6O^2 = 6CO^2 + 6H^2O + ATP
Niche Partitioning
Animals eat different types or parts of plants, so all animals can have food.
Gel Electrophoresis DNA
Negative
Gel Electrophoresis Electrodes
Propel and Attract the DNA
Gel Electrophoresis Gel
Substance that the DNA gets stuck in.
Gel Electrophoresis Wells
To hold the DNA
Gel Electrohporesis
To compare different DNAs in order to find matches.
Nitrogen Cycle
The way nitrogen passes through an ecosystem
Abiotic Fixation
Lightning Strike, fixes nitrogen from the atmosphere to a solid in a form plants can use
Biological Fixation
Bacteria in the roots of plants fix nitrogen from the atmosphere to the soil in a form plants can use(bacteria is not part of the plant)
Animal Fixation
Animal waste contains nitrogen compounds that combine with soil
Denitrification
Nitrogen in the soil is converted by bacteria and released into the atmosphere
Uptake by Plants
Collect nitrogen from the soil
Uptake by Animals
Get nitrogen from consuming plants
energy % lost energy pyramid
(energy) x .1
Primary Succession
Barren rock/ no soil
Secondary Succession
Forest Fire, with soil
Protein Structure
Nucleic Acid Structure
Carbohydrate Structure
Lipid Structure
Enzymes
Protein Catalyst
DNA Fingerprinting
identifying living organisms at the molecular level.
PCR
(Polymerase Chain Reaction)Copy or duplicate DNA strands
Prophase
Chromosomes start to condense
Metaphase
Spindle fibers from the center
Anaphase
Chromosomes break, and sister chromotids move to opposite sides of the cell.
Telaphase
2 nuclei
Autotroph
Organism that makes their own food.
Mitosis
division of the Nucleus
Carrying Capacity
The maximum amount of organisms in a population.
Birth Rate
Amount of organism born in a year per 1000 individuals.
Density Dependent Limiting Factors
Has to do with the density of a population.
Density Independent Limiting Factors
Does not have to do with the density of a popualtion.
S curve
logistic growth
J curve
Exponential Growth
R-strategy
Lots of babies, not much parenting
K-strategy
Generally 1 at a time, a lot of parenting
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