Final Flashcards

1
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Biology is a

A

Scientific study of living things

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2
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What describes Mitocondria?

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Require oxygen to produce ATP, energy for the cell

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3
Q

What is a cellular characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

A

A nucleus

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4
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Who invited microscope?

A

Robert Hooke

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5
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Who invited the theory of evaluation through natural selection?

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Charles Darwin

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6
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What is the first step of scientific method?

A

Making observations

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7
Q

Isotope elements have different number of

A

Neutrons

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8
Q

At what stage is a protein not functional?

A

Primary & Secondary state

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9
Q

Which has chemical formula of C15,H10,O5

A

Carbohydrate

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10
Q

The nucleus of an atom is usually made up of:

A

protons that have a positive charge and neutrons that have no electrical charge.

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11
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All matter on earth, living and non living, are made up of

A

Atoms

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12
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Nitrogen has the atomic number 7. This means:

A

nitrogen has 7 protons.

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13
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3 principle types of bonds are:

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Covalent, ionic, hydrogen bonds

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14
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Which organelle is the largest and most prominent in Eukaryotic cell?

A

Nucleus

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15
Q

When you put a piece of chocolate on your tongue, your brain registers a sensation of sweetness. What
aspect of molecules is responsible for having a particular taste.

A

The molecules shape

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16
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Definition of “depth of field”

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It is the thickness of the specimen that may be seen in focus at one time.

17
Q

Prokaryotic organisms lack:

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Nucleus and other organs

18
Q

What major advantage does the presence of organelles offer eukaryotic cells?

A

They separate chemicals, concentrating them for certain reactions.

19
Q

What is the most important barrier isolating the inner contents of an animal cell from its extenor environment.

A

Cell membrane

20
Q

__________ is when an organism maintains its internal equilibrium.

A

Homeostasis

21
Q

When iodine turns blue or purple, _____ is present

A

Starch

22
Q

If there is no difference in an experiment result such as a gender of a test subject, the hypothesis is a

A

Null hypothesis

23
Q

Smaller building blocks of carbohydrates

A

Monoccharides

24
Q

how do the functions of carbohydrates and lipids differ?

A

Carbohydrates make quick energy
Lipids store long term energy

25
Q

What does the theory of endosymbiosis explain

A

The endosymbiotic theory posits that some eukaryotic cell organelles, such as mitochondria and plastids, evolved from free-living prokaryotes

26
Q

The peripheral nervous system includes

A

Sensory neurons and motor neurons