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A written work’s topic
“General” subject matter covered by the work
Main idea
the central thought or the point the author is trying to convey. What is this passage about?
Summary sentence
Sum up or draw conclusion. Usually at end of work.
Roman numerals
My dog can love xtra VI M 1000 D 500 C 100 L 50 X 10 V 5 I 1
Theme
the central idea or perception, message or lesson that the author conveys in a passage; subjects that the a work frequently touches on. simply ideas or concepts
Topic sentence
Expresses main point/idea of a paragraph or of a larger text structure in a specific sentence.
Usually begins paragraph.
Solve
|x-n|=a
X-n=a or
X-n=-a
|x-n| < a solve
-a< x-n <a
|x-n| > a
X-n > a or
X-n < -a
If |x-n| = negative number
There is no solution
If |x-n|<0 then
There is no solution
If |x-n|>0 or >a negative number, then
The solution is all real #’s
Eight levels of taxonomy
Don king phirst class or family guy species Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
3 domain classifications
Archaea
Eubacteria
Eukarya
The six kingdoms
Eukarya domain: Animalia Fungi Plantae Protista Eubacteria and archaebacteria
Simple sentence
Contains one clause that has a complete meaning-independent clause
Dependent clause
Is made dependent bc of the addition of a subordinating conjunction
Complex sentence
Contains one or more dependent clauses
Compound sentence
Two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon
Some subordinate conjunctions which make a clause dependent
Because Though Although While If as if
Coordinating conjunctions, join and make equal, are:
FANBOYS
for and nor but or yet so
Firsthand records of events, theories, opinions, or actions. Docs, recordings, artifacts that are contemporary to the issue.
Primary sources
Narrative text
Tells a story, relates a chain of events
Expository passage
Introduces or explains a subject, gives groundwork info, or analyzes info objectively
Technical writing
Precise info in formal or semi formal style
Persuasive writing
Tries to get the reader to agree w the author
Can draw a conclusion that goes one step further than the topic sentence
Summary sentence
Logical conclusions are to be consistent w the text even if they appear to be otherwise illogical
T/F
T
Text structure
The way a text is organized
Sequence text structure
Placing related info in close proximity; bulleted or numbered list
Problem solution text
Presenting the problem then discussing solution
Comparison contrast text
Present cases to consider differences or similarities
Cause effect
Action and the effects
Descriptive text
Characterize a person, thing or idea
Hypothesis
Formulate explanations to answer questions, predictions that follow from the initial problem
Endocrine system consists of
Pineal, pituitary, parathyroid, hypothalamus, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, testes, overlies
Lymphatic system consists of
Lymph nodes and vessels, spleen, thymus tonsils
Flow of blood thru heart
Vena cava to r atrium thru tricuspid valve to r ventricle to pulmonary valve to lungs. Pulmonary veins to l atrium thru mitral valve to l ventricle thru aortic valve to body
Autonomic nervous system includes
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Sensory-somatic nervous consists of
12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves
Phagocytosis
Engulfing of pathogens by white blood cells
Natural killer cells (NK)
Produce perforins (pore forming proteins) that target cancer and virus cells
Mutations are
Permanent changes in the DNA that affect the way a gene functions
Make proteins based on RNA messages from cells genes
Ribosomes
Ionic bonds
The electrical attraction between ions of opposite charges
PE (potential energy) =
Mass x gravity constant x height
Covalent bonds
Sharing of electrons between atoms
Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes)
Single bonds saturated and carbon is completely connected to hydrogen. General formula is:
CnH(2n+2) where n is a whole number and C is Carbon and H is hydrogen
Translation
Process by which the message is relayed from RNA to ribosomes to create proteins
Unsaturated hydrocarbons
Alkenes
Double bonds, General formula is:
CnH2n where n is a whole number and C is Carbon and H is hydrogen
Unsaturated hydrocarbons
Alkynes (triple bonds)
General formula is: CnH(2n-2) where n is a whole number and C is Carbon and H is hydrogen
Transcription
Process where the message from DNA is transferred to RNA
the following pronouns are always plural:
both, several, few, many, all
A double helix forms due to the complimentary bases of DNA forming. Which kinds of bonds are these?
Hydrogen bonds
the following pronouns are always singular:
each, either, neither,
all words ending in one, body, thing: everyone, everybody, everything
Rules for Roman numerals
Roman to Arabic Left to right Begin w largest I, X, C to left is subtracted Arabic to roman Left to right I, X, C can b written 2 or 3 times and to left to subtract V, L, D used once and never to left
Eminent or eminant?
Eminent
kilo
10^3 = 1000
10^0=
1
hecto(h)
10^2 = 100
deka(da)
10^1=10
10^-1=1/10
deci(d)
10^-2=1/100
centi(c)
10^-3=1/1000
milli(m)
1km = ?m = ? Miles
1000m, 0.62 mile
1”=?cm
2.54 cm
1m = ? inch
39.37
The variable that is put into the set of data
independent variable
The output based on the input in a set if data
Dependent variable
The pairings for DNA are _____. Uracil is found in RNA, where it pairs with .
guanine with cytosine and thymine with adenine; adenine
Scientific method
Identify problem Ask questions Formulate a hypothesis Data collection and experimentation Analysis Conclusion
ions are formed by gaining or losing ______
electrons
Observe and determine the problem to be investigated. This is an example of which step in the Scientific method
Identify the problem
An example of asking questions in the Scientific method
Ask questions and attempt to formulate a solution to the problem
An example formulate a hypothesis in the Scientific method
Answer the questions. Make predictions.
If a number is divisible by 2 …
It’s even. Ex 2, 4, 6
If a number is divisible by 3 …
It has digits that add up to 3 or multiples of 3. Ex. 3, 42, 5418
If a number is divisible by 4 …
The last two digits are divisible by 4. Ex. 16, 132, 2596
If a number is divisible by 5 …
It ends in 0 or 5. Ex. 10, 25, 9845
If a number is divisible by 6 …
Even and divisible by 3. Ex. 12, 36, 972
If a number is divisible by 8 …
The last 3 digits are divisible by 8. Ex. 64, 128, 5256.
If a number is divisible by 9 …
The digits add up to 9 or multiples of 9. Ex. 27, 549, 7875.
If a number is divisible by 10 …
It ends in 0.
The smallest prime numbers are
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13
How to figure out if a number is prime
Negative numbers, 0 & 1 are not prime.
The number is only divisible by itself and 1.
Check for divisibility by 2, 3, 5.
What is unique about the following?words: Ancient Conscience Efficient Policies Species Science Society Sufficient
Exceptions to the “ie” rule
What is unique about these words? Either Foreign Height Leisure Neither Protein Seize Weird
Exceptions to the “ie” rule
If a word ends in a silent e and the suffix begins with a consonant, then keep the e when adding the suffix
Awe + some = awesome
Hate + ful = hateful
If a word ends in a silent e and the added suffix begins with a vowel, then drop the letter e when adding the suffix
Age + ing = aging
Enforce + ing = enforcing
True + ism = truism
If a word ends in ce or ge and the added suffix is able or ous, then keep the letter e
Change + able = changeable
Courage + ous = courageous
Enforce + able = enforceable
Notice + able = noticeable
If adding the ing creates ambiguity when adding the silent e, then keep the e
Singe + ing = singeing
Suffixes-words ending in y:
Y preceded by a vowel keep the y
Annoy + ance = annoyance Buy + er = buyer Convey + ance = conveyance Delay + ed = delayed Employ + er = employer Enjoy + able = enjoyable Journey + ed = journeyed Pay + able = payable Survey + or = surveyor
Suffixes-words ending in y:
Y preceded by a consonant, change the y to an i before adding a suffix
Carry + ed = carried Glory + ous = glorious Hurry + ed = hurried Magnify + cent = magnificent Necessary + ly = necessarily Satisfy + ed = satisfied Silly + est = silliest Victory + ous = victorious
Suffixes-words ending in y:
Y preceded by a consonant and the suffix is ing, keep the y
Carry + ing = carrying
Hurry + ing = hurrying
Ready + ing = readying
suffixes for words ending in consonant-vowel-consonant pattern:
one syllable or last syllable, then double the consonant before adding suffix
bag + age = baggage bar + ed = barred bed + ing = bedding get + ing = getting rub + ed = rubbed run + ing = running sag + ing = sagging shut + ing = shutting sit + ing = sitting
suffixes for words ending with c:
suffix begins with e, i, or y
then the letter k should be added
colic + y = colicky frolic + ed = frolicked mimic + ed = mimicked panic + y = panicky shellac + ed = shellacked
four words that end in ceed
emceed, exceed, proceed, succeed
word that ends in sede
supersede
all words that are not the four that end in ceed or the one that ends in sede that sound like these words end in what?
cede: accede antecede concede intercede recede retrocede
in general, if a root word is a complete word, then add able or ible?
able: if it ends in e, drop the e unless ce or ge accept + able = acceptable avail + able = available dependable retrieve + able = retrievable believe + able = believable love + able = lovable desire + able = desirable
if root word is not a complete word add ible
audible divisible edible feasible invisible horrible terrible
these words are exceptions to what rule? digestible flexible responsible irritable accessible inevitable collectible/collectable discernible/discernable enforceable
words ending in able or ible
if a word ends in a hard c or g sound, which suffix is used?
ance, ancy, ant or ence, ency, ent
ance, ancy, ant: elegance elegant extravagance extravagant significance significant vacancy vacant
if a word ends in a soft c or g sound, which suffix is used?
ance, ancy, ant or ence, ency, ent
ence, ency, ent: absence absent agency agent beneficence emergency emergent indigence innocent negligence negligent
if a word ends in t use tion
abduction
addiction
deduction
ascent and assent meanings
upward slope, agreement
capital, capitol
governing city, building
descent, dissent
downward slope, disagreement
principal, principle
leader, belief
stationary, stationery
not moving, paper
13^2=
169
14^2 =
196
15^2 =
225
mean =
average
median =
the middle number in a list; if there are 2 numbers, use the mean of the two
mode =
the number/s that appear most frequently in a list
are used to suggest hesitation, attempt to conceal something, signal a trailing or unfinished thought, indicate difficulty in directly expressing oneself, or denote the omission of part of an original material within a quotation
ellipses
The introductory words yes and no should be set apart by
commas, “Yes, sir!”
A comma should be used to separate a city from a state and also after the state in a sentence
We visited Madison, Wisconsin, last summer.
A ______ is used to precede conjunctive adverbs, such as however or therefore that connect sentence elements
semicolon
follows an independent clause, salutation of a formal letter, between title and subtitle of a book, between two independent clauses if the second explains or expands upon a point made in the first
colon
I would like to perform the following activities: hiking, snorkeling, and canoeing.
To whom it may concern:
When dealing with people, keep in mind: always be master of the situation.
use ______ with spelled out numbers from 21 to 99 and fractions when used as adjectives
hyphens
how to convert from fractions to percents
divide top number (numerator) by bottom number (denominator). Move decimal 2 to the right and add %
how to convert percent to fraction
remove % and put number in numerator of fraction over 100.
convert from decimal to fraction
move decimal 2 places to the right and put over 100
percentage of a number would equal
x/100 or the percent given over 100
10% of anything is moving the decimal one place to the
left
1% of anything is moving the decimal ___ places to the left
2
area of a triangle
A = 1/2 bh
all angles of a triangle add up to
180 degrees
rectangle angles add up to ______ degrees
360
diameter of a circle
d = 2r
circumference of circle
C = 2πr
area of a circle
A = πr squared
slope =
rise/run
slope formula
S = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
slope intercept formula
y = mx + b
rations and proportions set up
unit of measure/unit of measure = same unit/same unit; cross multiply and solve for x (whatever item is missing)
1 pint = ? cups
2
1 quart = ? pints
2
4 quarts = ? gallon
1
2000 lbs = ? ton
1
3 feet = ? yard
1
5280 feet = ?
1 mile
1 gram = ? mg = ? cg = ? decigrams
1000 mg, 100 cg, 10 dg
decagrams, 1 dag = ? grams
1 dag = 10 grams
1 hectograms =
1 hectogram = 100 grams
1000 grams =
1 kilogram = 1000 grams
1 m = ? mm
1000
1 m = ? cm
100
1 km = ? m
1000
1 meter = ? yards
1.09
2.54 cm = ? inch
1
28 grams = ? ounces
1
1 kilogram = ? lbs
2.2
1 liter = ? quarts
1.06
convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
subtract 32 then divide by 9/5
convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
multiply by 9/5 then add 32
Electrical potential is measured in
volts (V)
ohms measures
resistance
