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Intro to Cells and Biochemistry
1. List the things that biologically define life.
2. Choose a sports game you like to play or watch. Explain how life is like that game. 5 sentences minimum. Use actual
examples from both sport and life to illustrate.
3. What is the cell considered the basic unit of life and why is it considered alive?
4. Copy onto your paper the picture of the cell below and its membrane. Label and explain the problem cells have in
terms of “good and bad stuff”
5. Explain the role “protein channels” play in the life of a cell.
6. Explain the concept of micro vs. macro. Us a brick building to illustrate the ideas.
7. Write out and fill in the following table:
Mico Molecules
Macro Molecules
Glucose
Protein
Nucleotides
Lipids (oil and fats)
8. Write out and fill in the following table:
Molecule
General Molecular Shape
Glucose
Carbohydrates
Amino Acids
Proteins
Nucleotides
Fatty Acids
Lipids (oils and fats)
9. Diagram and explain how a protein can fold up and achieve a specific shape.
10. List the “players” in the game of life.
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