Chapter 1 Flashcards

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1
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What two elements are in polar bonds

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Nitrogen and Oxygen

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2
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What sped up the Scientific process

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Scientific method

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3
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What are beliefs/ not reliable evidence or conclusions that can be used for starting point of study

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Anecdotes

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4
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Scientific method consists of..

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Observations>Hypothesis>

Prediction>Test»if hypothesis rejected make new one

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5
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Can hyopothesis be proven true

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no only supported or rejected

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6
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Careful and repeated recording of and summarizing events (no correlation

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Observational Studies

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7
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Compare two or more variables, Establishes correlations between two variables. Does not involve manipulation of variables

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Analytical Studies

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8
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Fake attempt to establish causation

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Spurious Correlations

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9
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Designing an experiment and interpreting results

Experiments test hypothesis by manipulating some variables

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Experimentation

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10
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Ways to increase confidence in experimental conclusions

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Effective use of control groups and controlled variables.
Randomization.
Replication of experimental and control groups (Higher sample size (n)).
Statistical analysis.

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11
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Statistical test that compares means and variation between two samples.
Determines “statistical Significance” of differences in sample means

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T-test

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12
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Biologys two basic themes

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Flow of energy, Flow of information

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13
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6 things all living things have

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Cells, Reproduce and use DNA, Obtain Energy from their environment, Senses and responds to their environment, Actively Maintain homeostasis, Groups of organisms evolve

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14
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Asexual positives and negative

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P-Don’t need sperm and egg cells N-low generic variation

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Sexual Reproduction Postives and negatives

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P-high genetic variation N-Need specialized cells and two individuals

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16
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Organic molecules contain..

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Carbon or Nitrogen directly connected to a Hydrogen

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17
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The capture and use of energy by an organism

18
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The response to stimuli

19
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Group of organisms that breed to produce fertile offspring

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A group of organisms Within a species

21
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Adaptive trait

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Allows an individual to reproduce and survive

22
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Maladaptive trait

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Not providing adequate or appropriate Adjustment to the enviornment or situation

23
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anything that has mass and occupies a space

24
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Hydrogen carbon nitrogen and oxygen make

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The majorityy of living things

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If an atom loses or gains a neutron it is a
Isotope
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shared electrons is what bond
Covalent
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Relatively weak simple attraction by opposing partial charges in polar molecules
Hydrogen Bond
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Forms between ion of opposite charges bond..
Ionic Bond
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What molecules are hydrophobic
Nonpolar covalent bonds
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Hydrogen bombs are formed from what
Polar covalent bonds
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compounds that are composed of two or more ions held together by ionic bonds Typically implied by displaying charges when written out
Salts
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Which two elements mean polar
Nitrogen or Oxygen
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measure of the amount of energy that can be stored in a volume before temperature increases.
Heat capacity
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Hydrogen bonding between water molecules
Cohesion
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Hydrogen bonding between water and other molecules
Adhesion
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relatively small organic molecules that covalently bond to each other to form polymers
Monomers
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What bond are polymers held together by
Covalent bonds
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Four levels of a protein structure
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary
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The destruction of proteins 3d shape
Denaturation
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used for long term energy storage, plasma membranes, cell signaling—-mostly hydrophobic
Lipids