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[Show more]cell theory - Ans-all living things are composed of cells 
-cells are the basic unit of structure for living things 
-new cells are produced for existing cells 
prokaryote - AnsCharacteristics: 
cell membrane is small and simple 
no visible nucleus 
DNA spread throughout 
cytoplasm 
eukaryote - AnsC...
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Add to cartcell theory - Ans-all living things are composed of cells 
-cells are the basic unit of structure for living things 
-new cells are produced for existing cells 
prokaryote - AnsCharacteristics: 
cell membrane is small and simple 
no visible nucleus 
DNA spread throughout 
cytoplasm 
eukaryote - AnsC...
A - AnsIf we're looking at the brain from the top, what major part will we see (the most superficial 
part)? 
(A) Cerebrum 
(B) Midbrain 
(C) Medulla 
(D) Brain Stem 
Interphase (most cells live here. The exception is cancer cells) - AnsThe resting phase between 
successive mitotic divisions of a...
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Add to cartA - AnsIf we're looking at the brain from the top, what major part will we see (the most superficial 
part)? 
(A) Cerebrum 
(B) Midbrain 
(C) Medulla 
(D) Brain Stem 
Interphase (most cells live here. The exception is cancer cells) - AnsThe resting phase between 
successive mitotic divisions of a...
1. What are the four tenets of the cell theory? - Ans-All living things are composed of cells. 
-The cell is the basic functional unit of life. 
-Cells arise only from pre-existing cells 
-Cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA 
2. Why are viruses not considered living organisms? - AnsTh...
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Add to cart1. What are the four tenets of the cell theory? - Ans-All living things are composed of cells. 
-The cell is the basic functional unit of life. 
-Cells arise only from pre-existing cells 
-Cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA 
2. Why are viruses not considered living organisms? - AnsTh...
Franz Gall - AnsPhrenology if a trait is well developed then the part of the brain responsible for that 
trait would expand 
Pierre Flourens - AnsStudied the functions of the major sections of the brain by extirpation on rabbits 
and pigeons. 
Extirpation - AnsSurgically removing various parts of ...
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Add to cartFranz Gall - AnsPhrenology if a trait is well developed then the part of the brain responsible for that 
trait would expand 
Pierre Flourens - AnsStudied the functions of the major sections of the brain by extirpation on rabbits 
and pigeons. 
Extirpation - AnsSurgically removing various parts of ...
What are eukaryotic cells? - AnsThey have membrane-bound organelles, a nucleus, and may 
form multi-cellular organisms 
• The cytosol of the cell allows for what? - AnsSuspension of organelles and diffusion of 
molecules throughout the cell 
• The nucleus contains what? - AnsChromosomes 
• W...
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Add to cartWhat are eukaryotic cells? - AnsThey have membrane-bound organelles, a nucleus, and may 
form multi-cellular organisms 
• The cytosol of the cell allows for what? - AnsSuspension of organelles and diffusion of 
molecules throughout the cell 
• The nucleus contains what? - AnsChromosomes 
• W...
▪ What are the four fundamental tenets of the cell theory - Ans1) All living things are 
composed of cells 
2) Cells are the basic unit of life 
3) Cells arise from only preexisting cells 
4) Cells carry genetic info (DNA +RNA) 
▪ What are the 11 organelles to know? - Ansnucleus, nucleolus, Gol...
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Add to cart▪ What are the four fundamental tenets of the cell theory - Ans1) All living things are 
composed of cells 
2) Cells are the basic unit of life 
3) Cells arise from only preexisting cells 
4) Cells carry genetic info (DNA +RNA) 
▪ What are the 11 organelles to know? - Ansnucleus, nucleolus, Gol...
Cell theory - Ans all living things are composed of cells 
all cells come from other cells 
The cell is the basic functional unit of life 
Cells carry genetic info in the form of DNA 
Eukaryotic cells - AnsHave membrane bond organelles, a nucleus and many form organs 
Phospholipids - AnsCell membr...
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Add to cartCell theory - Ans all living things are composed of cells 
all cells come from other cells 
The cell is the basic functional unit of life 
Cells carry genetic info in the form of DNA 
Eukaryotic cells - AnsHave membrane bond organelles, a nucleus and many form organs 
Phospholipids - AnsCell membr...
four biological molecules - Anscarbohydrates 
lipids 
proteins 
nucleic acids 
form polymers from monomers - Ansdehydration synthesis (condensation) 
to form monomers - Anshydrolysis 
monomer is a - Ansamino acid 
Non polar amino acids (hydrophobic) - AnsGlycine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleuci...
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Add to cartfour biological molecules - Anscarbohydrates 
lipids 
proteins 
nucleic acids 
form polymers from monomers - Ansdehydration synthesis (condensation) 
to form monomers - Anshydrolysis 
monomer is a - Ansamino acid 
Non polar amino acids (hydrophobic) - AnsGlycine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleuci...
Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia all fall under domain? - AnsEukarya 
All mammals belong to the class ____________ and the phylum _________. - AnsMammalia; 
Chordata 
Define the cell theory - Ans The cell is the smallest basic unit of life and is shared by all living things. 
The average euka...
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Add to cartProtista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia all fall under domain? - AnsEukarya 
All mammals belong to the class ____________ and the phylum _________. - AnsMammalia; 
Chordata 
Define the cell theory - Ans The cell is the smallest basic unit of life and is shared by all living things. 
The average euka...
Cell Division Diagram 
Autosomal Cells 
Contain diploid (2n) number of chromosomes (46 for humans) 
Haploid 
Contain n number of chromosomes (23 for humans) 
Cell Cycle 
Series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide. Divided into Interphase (G₁, S, and G₂) and 
mitosis (Prophas...
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Add to cartCell Division Diagram 
Autosomal Cells 
Contain diploid (2n) number of chromosomes (46 for humans) 
Haploid 
Contain n number of chromosomes (23 for humans) 
Cell Cycle 
Series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide. Divided into Interphase (G₁, S, and G₂) and 
mitosis (Prophas...
1. Competitive inhibitor - Ans 
a. Binds to the active site and prevents the substrate from binding 
b. -Adding more substrate would increase the rate of the reaction (can outcompete the 
inhibitor) 
c. -usually transition state analogs 
2. Noncompetitive inhibitor - AnsSpecial case of the mixed in...
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Add to cart1. Competitive inhibitor - Ans 
a. Binds to the active site and prevents the substrate from binding 
b. -Adding more substrate would increase the rate of the reaction (can outcompete the 
inhibitor) 
c. -usually transition state analogs 
2. Noncompetitive inhibitor - AnsSpecial case of the mixed in...
The solvent in which chemical reactions of living cells take place - AnsWater 
Water is a small polar molecule that can ____ this ability allows it to maintain its liquid cohesive 
properties - AnsHydrogen Bond 
Water____s a molecule by surrounding the hydrophillic molecule with the opposite charge...
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Add to cartThe solvent in which chemical reactions of living cells take place - AnsWater 
Water is a small polar molecule that can ____ this ability allows it to maintain its liquid cohesive 
properties - AnsHydrogen Bond 
Water____s a molecule by surrounding the hydrophillic molecule with the opposite charge...
The stability of the collagen triple helix depends partly on the repetitive sequence of amino acids 
that comprise the individual alpha helices. Which of the following amino acids most likely faces 
the center of the collagen triple helix? - AnsGlycine 
The most stable structure for the collagen...
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Add to cartThe stability of the collagen triple helix depends partly on the repetitive sequence of amino acids 
that comprise the individual alpha helices. Which of the following amino acids most likely faces 
the center of the collagen triple helix? - AnsGlycine 
The most stable structure for the collagen...
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