BIO125 Biology Basics Review

Different forms of the same element are called

The pH scale ranges from 1 to 10

I can provide a thorough and clear definition of osmosis.

One type of signal molecule will always produce the same response in every target cell it reaches.

What is the pH scale?

How do atoms bond to one another?

Ligand gated ion-channels control the flow of what, into and out of the cell?

Small molecular subunits which serve as the basic building blocks of polymers are called

I understand how each of the 4 types of receptors work.

Which of the following types of signal molecules requires an internal receptor?

This type of molecule is used to make sure that plasma membranes become neither too liquidy nor too solid.

Which molecule is responsible for target protein dephosphorylation during transduction?

A pure substance made up of only one type of atom is the definition of a(an)

Cell communication involves 3 basic steps. What are they?

The form of material transport across a membrane that requires an energy source is called

I can describe the major differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of water?

Which of the following is an example of a monomer?

The TRK surface receptor must form a dimer prior to transduction.

Which of the following types of signals requires a surface receptor?

I can clearly describe the fundamental structure of the plasma membrane.

I can connect the structure of the plasma membrane to the transport functions of the membrane.

Which molecule is responsible for target protein phosphorylation during transduction?

Of the three types of surface receptors we focused on, this one is the largest and most complex.

When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution it wil lose water.

The organelle which is responsible for lipid production is called the

Cells with specialized internal organelles are called