Friday, April 3, 2015

Let's Start Reviewing! Water, Macromolecules, and Cells. Quiz on Wednesday 4/8

These are main review topics for water, macromolecules, and cells:  The quiz will be mostly multiple choice, with a few short answer questions.


  1. Be able to describe and draw what causes the polarity of water molecules and show the hydrogen bonding between 2 water molecules
  2. Be able to name and describe the cohesive, solvent, and thermal properties of water.
  3. Be able to identify the subunits of macromolecules, including amino acids, monosaccharides, fatty acids, glycerol, and the arrangement of the parts of nucleic acids (ribose sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base)
  4. Be able to describe how 2 molecules are joined through condensation synthesis and apply to the macromolecules that we know.  Similarly, understand that hydrolysis is the opposite process.
  5. Be able to give 3 examples each of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides and briefly describe their role in organisms.
  6. Be able to list the functions of lipids and the difference in energy storage between lipids and other molecules.
  7. Be able to describe the structure of DNA and RNA, including subunits, covalent bonding, and hydrogen bonding.
  8. Know the 3 basics of cell theory.
  9. Differentiate between unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms.
  10. Be able to put the following in order of size from smallest to largest:  molecule, thickness of cell membrane, virus, bacteria, organelles, eukaryote cells.
  11. Know the ultrastructure of both prokaryote and eukaryote cells and be able to recognize the parts from electron micrographs!
  12. Be able to draw both of the above cells.
  13. Know the functions of cell parts and organelles.
  14. Distinguish between plant and animal cells.
  15. Be able to describe the structure of a plasma membrane (lipid bilayer) and describe its properties.
  16. Be able to describe movement across membranes, including diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport.

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