Bio 108 sept oct Flashcards
What is total magnification?
Ocular + Objective
What is water known as due to its properties?
Universal solvent
What is the valence of Carbon?
4
What reaction synthesizes polymers?
Dehydration reaction
What is the central component of proteins?
Central carbon
What are the levels of Linnaean classification?
Domain, Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
What is Plesiomorphy?
Shared ancestral trait
What is Darwin’s theory of evolution based on?
Traits passed on through natural selection
What does biogeography study?
Distribution of species
What traits do we have when developing in the womb?
Pharyngeal pouches and post-anal tail
Steps of speciation?
- Same place 2. Barrier 3. Separation 4. Change
What is genotype?
Genetic makeup of an organism
Which property of water allows mammals to cool down by sweating?
Absorption of heat
What is a characteristic acquired during an organism’s life?
Not passed through genes
What is the criterion for being considered alive?
Must be a cell
What causes ocean acidification?
CO2 dissolving in ocean
What are the four most important macromolecules for life?
Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids
What is hydrolysis?
Produces water to break bonds
What type of bond forms between amino acids?
Peptide bond
Monophyletic group
Ancestor + all descendants