Bio 105 Unit 1

Question 1

5 Kingdoms of Life

Answer 1

Monera- bacteria
Protista- protozoans, algae
Fungi- Mushrooms, mold
Plantae- plants
Animalia- animals

Question 2

Anatomy

Answer 2

the study of an organism’s structure

Question 3

Anion

Answer 3

negatively charged atom, gains electrons, 5, 6, or 7 electrons in valence shell

Question 4

Atomic Mass (weight)

Answer 4

below the element, equals protons plus neutrons

Question 5

Atomic Number

Answer 5

above element, equals the number of protons (protons = electrons)

Question 6

Botany

Answer 6

The study of plants

Question 7

Cation

Answer 7

positively charged, loses electrons, 1, 2, or 3 electrons in valence shell

Question 8

Characteristics of Life

Answer 8

cellularity-
reproduction-
nutritional requirements-
growth and development-
homeostasis-
Mutation-
irritability-
Adaptation-

Question 9

covalent bond

Answer 9

sharing of electrons, strong bond

Question 10

Cytology

Answer 10

the study of cells

Question 11

Ecology

Answer 11

the study of the environment and the organisms that inhabit it

Question 12

Ecosystem

Answer 12

geographical region containing specific biota in abiotic conditions (living organisms in a non-living environment)

Question 13

Element

Answer 13

Simplest form of matter, made of atoms

Question 14

Genetics

Answer 14

the study of DNA, it’s structure, inheritance and mutations

Question 15

Histology

Answer 15

the study of tissues

Question 16

Hydrogen Bond

Answer 16

Attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom (oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine)

Question 17

Ion

Answer 17

atom with a charge

Question 18

Ionic Bond

Answer 18

Transfer of electrons, weak bond

Question 19

Isomers

Answer 19

Molecules with the same chemical formula, but different structural formulas

Question 20

Isotopes

Answer 20

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons (changes atomic mass and causes radioactivity)

Question 21

Matter

Answer 21

Any substance that possesses weight and takes up space (Volume)

Question 22

Mycology

Answer 22

the study of fungi

Question 22

Non polar covalent bond

Answer 22

EQUALLY share atoms

Question 23

Number of neutrons

Answer 23

= atomic mass - atomic number

Question 24

Pathology

Answer 24

The study of diseases

Question 25

pH is…

Answer 25

a measure of the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration in a substance

Question 26

pH Scale

Answer 26

less than 7.0 = acid
7.0 = neutral
more than 7.0 = basic

Question 27

Phycology

Answer 27

The study of algae

Question 28

Physiology

Answer 28

The study of chemical interactions that occur within the body of an organism (function)

Question 29

Polar covalent bond

Answer 29

UNEQUALLY share atoms, water

Question 30

Properties of water

Answer 30

Temperature stability-
Polarity- positive charge on one end
Cohesion- water molecule attracted to other water molecules
adhesion- water molecule attracted to molecules OTHER THAN WATER
Solvent properties- dissolve most substances
Unique density as a liquid - mass/volume, 1g/mL

Question 31

Subatomic Particles

Answer 31

Protons +
neutrons
electrons -

Question 32

Trace Element

Answer 32

less than 0.01% of body weight

Question 33

What are the six steps of the scientific method?

Answer 33

Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experimentation, Conclusion.

Question 34

what is the hierarchy of organization in nature

Answer 34

biosphere- the world
ecosystem-
community- all organisms
population- same species
organism-
system- group of organs
organ-
tissue-
cell-
chemical/molecular-