Question Set 2
What is the Central Dogma of Biology?
Complete the following chart:
Monomers
Macromolecule (Polymers)
Purpose
Fatty acids
Fats, lipid membranes
Polysaccharides
Structure, energy storage
Proteins (polypeptides)
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)
Describe the "amphiphilic" nature of phospholipids, and how this facilitates the structure of the plasma membrane
Name three possible functions for proteins that are embedded in a membrane.
Name the steps of the cell cycle. What happens in each?
In reference to the cell cycle, what is a checkpoint? Give some examples of triggers of cell cycle arrest.
In the context of cell signaling, define: autocrine, homocrine, paracrine, and endocrine.
Question Set 2
What is the Central Dogma of Biology?
Complete the following chart:
Monomers | Macromolecule (Polymers) | Purpose |
Fatty acids | Fats, lipid membranes | |
Polysaccharides | Structure, energy storage | |
Proteins (polypeptides) | ||
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) |
Describe the "amphiphilic" nature of phospholipids, and how this facilitates the structure of the plasma membrane
Name three possible functions for proteins that are embedded in a membrane.
Name the steps of the cell cycle. What happens in each?
In reference to the cell cycle, what is a checkpoint? Give some examples of triggers of cell cycle arrest.
In the context of cell signaling, define: autocrine, homocrine, paracrine, and endocrine.
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