key concepts in biology (CB1)

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What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?
Amylase
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What enzyme breaks down proteins?
Protease
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What enzyme breaks down lipids?
Lipase
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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Starch
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What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino Acids
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What is the monomer of lipids?
Glycerol and fatty acids
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What colour shows the most sugar is present in a solution mixed with iodine?
Blue
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What colour shows the least sugar is present in a solution mixed with iodine?
Red
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Is active transport a passive or active process?
Active (it requires energy)
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What are the adaptation of an egg cell?
It has a haploid nucleus, contains nutrients in cytoplasm and the membrane changes shape after fertilisation to make sure there is the right amount of DNA in the embryo.
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What are the adaptations of a sperm cell?
Long tail to swim, lots of mitochondria in middle section to provide energy, lots of enzymes in acrosome to digest through membrane and it has a haploid nucleus.
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Where can ciliated epithelial cells be found?
In lining airways to move mucus up to throat to be swallowed and not reach lungs.
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