2: Atoms to Organisms

What is a cell?

The smallest and most basic levels of life

What molecules make carbohydrates?

C, H, and O

What molecules make lipids?

C, H, O, and others

What molecules make up proteins?

C, H, N, O, and S

What molecules make nucleic acids?

C, H, N, O, and P

What are sense macromolecules?

monomers that polymerize in a specific direction and have specific ends of molecule bonds

What macromolecules are considered ‘sense’ macromolecules?

Carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids

What are informational macromolecules?

The order of molecules that matter for informational code and functions

What macromolecules are considered ‘informational’ macromolecules?

Proteins and nucleic acids

What organelles are found in cells?

Smooth ER, Rough ER, Golgi, Mitochondria, Chloroplast (in plants), Lysosomes, and a Nucleus