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Biology Midterm Flashcards

Ch 1,2,7(not 7.3)

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1
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Science

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An organized way of gathering evidence about the natural world

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What are the 3 main goals of science?

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Answer questions
Collect data
Solve problems

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Scientific Method

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O-bservation
P-roblem/Question
H-ypothesis
E-xperiment
D-ata collection/Analysis
C-onclusion
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Independent Variable

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Controlled by the experimenter

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Dependent Variable

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Changes based on the Independent Variable

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Controll Group

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A group that does not receive any treatment by the experimenters

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Controll Variables

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The experimental controls

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Cell Wall/Membrane

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Composed of bilayers that protect and support the cell

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Cytoplasm

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The region inside the cell that. supports organelles except for the nucleus

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Nucleus

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Controls all of the cell activity

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Nucleolus

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Makes Ribosomes

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Ribosome

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Makes Proteins

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Golgi body

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Packages and transports proteins

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Coarse Adjustment

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Brings object into focus

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Light source

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Where the light comes from

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16
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Objective Lenses

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Magnifies the sample on the slide

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Stage Clips

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Holds the slide on the platform

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Diaphragm

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Controls the amount of light that hits the slide

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Base

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Supports the microscope

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Fine Adjustment

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Brings object into sharp focus

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Nose Piece

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Rotating piece that holds lenses

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Stage

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A platform that supports microscope slide

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Ocular

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Used for viewing object with 4x-10x-40x magnification

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Vacuole

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Provides structural support/storage

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Rough ER

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Creates and modifies proteins

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Smooth ER

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Makes membrane lipids and removes toxins

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Chloroplast

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Contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps energy from sunlight and gives the plant its green color

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Cilia

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Small hair like structures used for movement or sensing things

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29
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Cytoskeleton

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Everything inside the cell

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30
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Chromatin

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The collection of DNA inside the nucleus

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31
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What are the steps to focusing a microscope

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Turn on light
Place object on stage and use stage clips
Look into the eye piece and adjust the coarse knob
Choose a objective lense
Adjust the fine focus knob

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32
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Carbohydrates Composition

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C H O

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Lipids Composition

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C H O

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34
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Nucleic Acids Composition

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C H O N P

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Proteins Composition

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C H O N

36
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Carbohydrates Monomer

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Monosaccarides

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Lipids Monomer

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None

38
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Nucleic Acids Monomer

A

Nucleotides

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Proteins Monomer

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Amino Acids

40
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Carbohydrates Functions

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Immediate source of energy
Long term source of energy
Structural support

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Lipids Functions

A

Stores energy
Provides water proof coverings
Important chemical messenger

42
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Nucleic Acids Functions

A

Makes and Stores DNA and RNA

43
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Proteins Functions

A

Control rate of reactions
Transports substances
Help fight diseases

44
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Carbohydrates Examples

A

Glucose

Galactose

45
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Lipids Examples

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Unsaturated/ Saturated Fats

46
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Nucleic Acids Examples

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DNA

RNA

47
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Proteins Examples

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Primary/ Secondary Structure

48
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Carbohydrates Foods

A

Potatoes
Bannas
Pasta

49
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Lipids Foods

A

Fats
Oils
Waxes

50
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Nucleic Acids Foods

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In any animal, fruit or vegetable(chicken, meat, spinach, bananas)

51
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Proteins Foods

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Eggs
Meat
Oats

52
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Experimental Group

A

The group that is being experimented on

53
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Living things obtain and use materials and energy

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They obtain energy from energy sources, and use it to grow and develop

54
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Living things respond to their environment

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They detect and respond to stimuli from their environment

55
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Living things based on an universal genetic code

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They store genetic information which is passed down from parents to offspring

56
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living things reproduce

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They reproduce new similar organisms

57
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Living things evolve

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Groups of organisms change through time, giving rise to new species

58
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Living things grow and develop

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They increase in size and differentiate their cells and begin to look different from one another to perform different functions

59
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Living things maintain a stable internal environment

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They keep their internal environment almost the same, even when external conditions change

60
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Living things are made up of cells

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Organisms are composed of one or more cells, smallest unit considered life

61
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Sexual Number of Parents

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2

62
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Sexual Eggs and Sperm (yes/no)

A

Yes

63
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Sexual Offspring Different or Identical

A

Different

64
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Asexual Number of Parents

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1

65
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Asexual Eggs and Sperm (yes/no)

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No

66
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Asexual Offspring Different or Identical

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Identical

67
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Atomic Number

A

Weight of protons

68
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Number of Electrons

A

Same as the number of protons

69
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Mass Number

A

Number of protons and nuetrons

70
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Number of Neutrons

A

Mass - Atomic number

71
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The protons of an Element________ Changes

A

Never

72
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Protons Location

A

Inside the nucleus

73
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Neutrons Location

A

Inside the nucleus

74
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Electrons Location

A

Around the nucleus

75
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Protons Charge

A

Positive

76
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Neutrons Charge

A

Neutral

77
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Electrons Charge

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Negative

78
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How many electrons go around the first, second and third ring

A

First-2
Second-4
Third-8

79
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Element box order

A

Atomic Number
Atom Symbol
Atomic Mass

80
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What is an Ion?

A

A atom or molecule that as a uneven amount of electrons and protons

81
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What charge will an atom have if it loses electron

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Positive because the number of protons is greater than the number of electrons

82
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What charge would an atom have if it shares electrons

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Neutral because there is no charge

83
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What are isotopes

A

Same elements with different numbers of neutrons

84
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What is a chemical bond

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A lasting attraction between atoms, ions or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds

85
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What are enzymes

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They speed up the rate of chemical reactions

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