Unit 1 and Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front

What is the function of nucleic acids?

Back

Stores genetic information.

Front

Enzymes are examples of which type of biomolecule?

Back

Proteins.

Front

Which organelle is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast.

Front

How do vaccines work to protect us from diseases?

Back

By introducing weakened or dead pathogens to stimulate an immune response.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes?

Back

Synthesize (make) protein.

Front

What are carbohydrates primarily used for in the body?

Back

Providing energy.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

Back

Producing energy through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

Regulating what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.

Front

What are proteins made of?

Back

Amino acids.