Unit 1

Question 1

genome

Answer 1

all the DNA within a cell

Question 2

gene

Answer 2

stretches of DNA that codes for a specific person

ARRANGED IN LINEAR ORDER TO CREATE CHROMOSOMES

Question 3

evolution

Answer 3

change in characteristics within a population

Question 4

natural selection

Answer 4

the THEORY that explains evolution

Question 5

adaptation

Answer 5

traits that increase the fitness of an organism

Question 6

more fitness=

Answer 6

more reproduction= more traits passed down

Question 7

Taxonomy

Answer 7

branch of study that addresses the classification of organisms

Question 8

father of taxonomy

Answer 8

Carl Linnaeus

Question 9

Carl created the

Answer 9

TWO PART hierarchical classification system

Question 10

How to write when classifying the homo sapiens

Answer 10

capitalize Homo and italicize or underline all

Question 11

What are the three parts to the domain

Answer 11

bacteria, archaea, eukarya

Question 12

When naming, the HOMO/SAPEIN name can be common and not specific?

Answer 12

Homo name can be common and repeated, Genus name is specific

Question 13

science is process of _______, and is an approach to _________.

Answer 13

investigation, approach to understanding natural phenomenon

Question 14

macromolecules

Answer 14

collection of molecules that combine to form larger molecules

Question 15

Name the four main types of macromolecules

Answer 15

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Question 16

polymers

Answer 16

long train cars made out of monomers

Question 17

dehydration reaction

Answer 17

builds molecules and lengths by the removal of water, energy is added

Question 18

hydrolysis reaction

Answer 18

shortens the polymer and breaks it apart by the addition of a water molecule, bonds are being broken so energy is released

Question 19

Name the monomer and linkage of PROTEINS

Answer 19

1. amino acids

2. peptide bonds

Question 20

Name the monomer and linkage of CARBS

Answer 20

1. sugars

2. alpha and beta glycosidic links

Question 21

Name the monomer and linkage of NUCLEIC ACIDS

Answer 21

1. nucleotides

2. phosphodiester bonds

Question 22

Name the monomer and linkage of LIPIDS

Answer 22

1. subunits are fatty acids. chloresterol

2. triglycerides and ester bonds

Question 23

acronym for the function of proteins!

Answer 23

DEMSSTR

Question 24

The biggest function of proteins is ____.

Answer 24

enzymes!

Question 25

enzymes are not __________ in the reaction, and can be repeatedly used

Answer 25

used up

Question 26

Amino acids are made up of what two things

Answer 26

An amino group and a carboxylic acid

Question 27

The property and function of the amino acid varies and depends on the

Answer 27

R group within the amino acid!