CELS

Describe 3 parts of cell theory.
- All organisms are one or more cells
- The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms
- All cells arise only from pre-existing cells
What are the 4 basic characteristics of living cells?
- Surrounded by membrane
- Contains nucleus
- Contains organelles
- Cytoplasm fills space between organelles and membrane
What are the 3 domains of life?
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- Eukarya
What the the 4 kingdoms of eukaryotes?
- Animalia
- Fungae
- Plantae
- Protists
Describe the germ theory.

Theory that microorganisms exist and reproduce other microorganisms
Outline Koch's 4 postulates on infectious diseases.
- Organism must be present in each case of the disease
- Organism can be isolate from host and pure culture grown
- Same disease reproduced when pure culture inoculated in health host
- Organism can be removed from experimental host after disease develops
List 4 major constituents of biological macromolecules.
- Amino acids
- Sugars
- Bases
- Fatty acids
List constituent(s) of protiens.

Amino acids (20)
List constituent(s) of Nucleic acids.
- Phosphate group
- Sugar
- Nitrogenous base
List constituent(s) of polysaccharides.

Saccharide monomers, ie glucose
List 3 types of lipids and their constituent(s).
- Triglycerols - glycerol and 3 fatty acids
- Phospholipids - phosphate group and 2 fatty acids
- Steriods - 4 ringed backbone

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CELS

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Cels

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2013-03-05T23:39:16Z

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