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1
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This is a method whereby conclusions follow from general principles

A

Deductive Reasoning

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2
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A method of arriving at general principles from specific facts

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Inductive reasoning

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3
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What is the biological Classification in order?

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus 
Species
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4
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What is the backbone of RNA and DNA that adjoins the bases together

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Phosphate groups

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5
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This is the base that is the molecule that is found in DNA and RNA that encodes genetic information

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Nitrogenous bases

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6
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What base does uracil take place of in RNA to DNA?

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Thymine

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7
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Cells copy DNA into RNA by using the process called _________

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Transcription

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8
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The process of protein production from messenger RNA is called

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Translation

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9
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What is the final outcome of Mitosis? (exact copy)

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Two diploid cells

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10
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What is the final outcome of Meiosis ? (split copy)

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Four Haploid cells

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11
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At what stage of Meiosis does the spindle fibers form and the centrioles move to opposite sides of the cell?

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Prophase

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12
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What phase of Meiosis do the chromosomes align midway along the spindle fibers?

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Metaphase

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13
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What stage of Meiosis do the chromosomes begin to separate form their daughters and cytokinesis begins

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Anaphase

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14
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What stage of Meiosis does the identical sets of chromosomes are at opposite sides of the cell, Spindle fibers disappear and nuclear membranes reappear and cytokinesis is complete

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Telophase

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15
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This is a phase of meiosis where homologous chromosomes condense and link in the process forming tetrads, this allows crossing over to occur

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Prophase I

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16
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This is a phase of meiosis where homologous chromosomes move to the metaphase plate

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Metaphase I

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17
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This is a phase of meiosis where homologous chromosomes separate but sister chromatids stay together

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Anaphase I

18
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This is a phase of meiosis where cytokinesis has occurred and two haploid daughter cells are the result

A

Telophase I

19
Q

This is a brief stage of meiosis in which spindle fibers begin to reappear and the centriole move to opposite poles

A

Prophase II

20
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This is a phase of meiosis where sister chromatids align a new metaphase plate

A

Metaphase II

21
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This is a phase of meiosis that is when sister chromatids separate again

A

Anaphase II

22
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This is a stage of meiosis where four haploid cells result after cytokinesis

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Telophase II

23
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What type of organisms can not produce their own food?

A

Heterotrophs

24
Q

What does Kinetic Energy equal?

A

1/2 the Mass times the velocity squared

1/2MV^2

25
Q

What is of energy of motion considered?

A

KE

26
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What is the stored energy known as?

A

PE

27
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What is the PE calculated as?

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PE=mass times standard of gravity times height

28
Q

In photosynthesis, light strikes which molecule and releases high energy electrons and protons leading to chemiosmotic phosphorylation?

A

Water

29
Q

Water _____ specific heat and ______ heat of vaporization means it takes a great deal of energy to change its temperature

A

High

High

30
Q

When conveying a double bond of hydrocarbon, __ is always twice as much as ____

A

Carbon

Hydrogen

31
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Protons should have which of the following characteristics when compared to the charge and mass of an electron?

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Opposite charge, larger mass

32
Q

When taking about a substance with high density, it means that the substance is _____ and _____ moving

A

Heavy

Slow

33
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When a substance has a low density, it means it is _____ and _____ moving

A

Light

Fast

34
Q

In autotrophs there are ______ and in heterotrophs there are ______

A

Chloroplasts

Mitochondria

35
Q

This bond is known for sharing electrons

A

Covalent

36
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This bond is viewed as the donation of electrons and accepted to keep structure

A

Ionic

37
Q

Mutations in which cells can be passed on to offspring?

A

Germ Cells

38
Q

A difference of two units on the pH scale represents a concentration of ___.

A

100

39
Q

_____ + ______ equals the mass number

A

Protons and Neutrons

40
Q

What is the equation to calculate heat removal?

A

H=-M times L

41
Q

What would give off more energy? The sun or a star with the same energy farther away?

A

The sun, closer

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