first exam Flashcards
what contains prokaryotic cells
archaea
Molecule associated with energy transfer in living organisms
ATP
A community and its physical and chemical environment
ecosystem
molecule of inheritance
deoxyribonucleic acid
aerobic respiration
not a requirement of all living things
The one way flow of energy through the biosphere starts with energy input from…
the sun
scientific way to refer to a human is
Homo sapiens (slanted)
decompose-rs include certain bacteria and fungi?
True
sexual reproduction results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
false
if phosphorus has 16 neutrons and 15 electrons what is its atomic number
15
helium has atomic number two. Inert or reactive
inert
atoms gain or lose electrons to form…
ionic bonds
the normal range of blood pH indicates
7.3 - 7.5
two atoms of oxygen bond with double covalent bond. how many electrons do they shae
4
water is a great solvent of polar molecules
true
in a polar covalent bond electrons are shared
false
loss of protein’s normal 3-d shape because of high temperatures or changes in ph
denaturation
in a condensation reaction, small molecules come together to make a large molecule?
true
Ribose is a six carbon monosaccharide?
False
Building blocks of nucleic acids
Nucleotides
Building blocks off protein
Amino acids
Building blocks of most lipids are glycerol and…
Fatty acids
Building blocks of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
If solution of cell contrains greater concentration of dissolved solutes than the contents of the cell, the solution is hypotonic
False
In active transport solutes are transported down their concentration gradient
False
Phospholipids contain a hydrophobic head and two hydrophillic tails
False