Review

Question 1

What is the scientific method?

Answer 1

A way of solving problems and answering questions or the process used to acquire knowledge.

Question 2

What are proteins made of?

Answer 2

Amino acids.

Question 3

What are macromolecules?

Answer 3

The most important compounds within a cell.

Question 4

What are the 4 macromolecules?

Answer 4

1. Carbohydrates/Polysaccharides
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic Acids

Question 5

What are components in a cell?

Answer 5

1. Membrane
2. Nucleus
3. Ribosomes
4. ER
5. Golgi
6. Mitochondria
7. Vesicles
8. Chloroplasts
9. Vacuole
10. Cell Wall

Question 6

What is scientific literacy?

Answer 6

How to use the knowledge we gain to make wise decisions and how to think scientifically.

Question 7

What are 3 types of cell junctions?

Answer 7

1. Adhesion
2. Communication/gap
3. Tight

Question 8

What is the difference between uniporters, symporters, and antiporters?

Answer 8

1. Uniporters transport 1 molecule type across the membrane
2. Symporters transport 2 molecule types across the membrane in the same direction
3. Antiporters transport 2 molecule types across the membrane in different directions