Final Exam Review Flashcards
Levels of organization
- Atom
- Molecule
- Cell
- Tissue
- Organ
- Organism
- Population
- Community
- Ecosystem
- Biosphere
Atom
Basic unit of matter
Molecule
Atoms bonded together
Cell
Contains a variety of molecules
Tissue
Functional grouping of cells
Organ
Functional grouping of tissues
Organism
Basic living system made up of at least one cell
Population
Group of individuals of the same species
Community
Populations of all species in the same area
Ecosystem
Communities interacting with the physical environment
Biosphere
Regions (land, water, or air) of the Earth that sustain life
Experimental group
Exposed to the experimental variable
Control group
Not exposed to the experimental variable
Control groups must be used to determine if the experimental variable makes a difference
Protons
Positively charged
Found in the nucleus
Neutrons
Neutrally charged
Found in the nucleus
Electrons
Negatively charged
Found in the orbital shells
Shell 1 - 2 electrons
Shell 2 and up - 8 electrons
Atomic number
The number of protons an atom has
Can also be used to determine how many elections an atoms has
Ex. Atomic # = 92 then 92 electrons
Atomic mass
The total number of protons and neutrons
Number of neutrons can be calculated by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass
Properties of water molecules that make them important to life
- Provides support
- Water expands when frozen
- High specific heat
- High heat of vaporization
- Cohesion and surface tension
- Good solvent
- Plays a role in certain chemical processes
pH range
Acidic solution 1-6
Basic solution 8-14
Neural solution 7
Ionic bonds
Formed due to electrical attractions between atoms that gained or lost valence electrons
Covalent bonds
Formed when atoms share valence electrons
Nonpolar covalent bond
The sharing of electrons are equal
They are all hydrophobic, meaning they will not dissolve in water
Polar covalent bond
The sharing of electrons are unequal
They are all hydrophilic, meaning they will dissolve in water
Hydrogen bond
Formed between a hydrogen and a negatively charged atom
Carbohydrates
Energy to cells
Structural support
Lipids
As energy storage
In forming membranes
As hormones
Phospholipids
Proteins
Perform many important functions