Untitled Deck

Question 1

Definition of biology

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The scientific study of life

Question 2

7 processes all organisms share

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Regulation
Reproduction
Evolutionary Adaption
Growth and Development
Response to environment
Order
Energy Processing

Question 3

Five general themes (Biology)

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Organization
Information
Energy and Matter
Interactions
Evolution

Question 4

12 levels of biological organization

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Biosphere
Ecosystem
Community
Population
Organism
Organ System
Organ
Tissue
Cell
Organelle
Molecule
Atom

Question 5

Cell definition

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Smallest unit of life that can perform all activities required for life

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Prokaryotic cells are

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Smaller and unicellular

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Eukaryotic cells are

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Larger, complex (because they contain organelles), and multicellular

Question 8

Gene definition

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sequence of DNA in a chromosome that is the unit of inheritance

Question 9

Core theme of biology

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Evolution

Question 10

The eight Linnaean taxa

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 11

Three domains of organisms

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Bacteria
Archea
Eukarya

Question 12

Darwin refers to evolution as “Decent with ______”

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Modification

Question 13

The times an experiment is completely repeated

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Sample size

Question 14

A statement based on repeated experimental observations. It is assumed to be true.

Answer 14

Scientific Law

Question 15

A broad explanation that is supported by a large body of evidence. Usually assumed to be true

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Scientific theory

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Applying scientific knowledge for some specific purpose

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Technology

Question 17

Number of elements on the periodic table

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118

Question 18

Number of naturally occurring elements on the periodic table

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92

Question 19

Protons charge

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Positive

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Neutrons Charge

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No charge

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Electrons Charge

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Negative

Question 22

An atom’s mass is determined by the number of

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Protons and neutrons

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Estimate of the mass of an average atom of an element is the

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Atomic number

Question 24

Isotope

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an atomic form of an element with a specific number of neutrons

Question 25

Radioactive isotopes

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The nuclei of some isotopes of some elements spontaneously decay more than others

Question 26

Half-life

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The time it takes for 50% of a sample to radioactively decay

Question 27

An orbital

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The 3-D space an electron is in 90% of the time

Question 28

Chemical Bonds

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What the formation and function of molecules depends on / Strong bonds that involve sharing electrons

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Molecule

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Two or more atoms held together by a covalent bond

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Compound

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Two or more atoms of different elements bonded together

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Nonpolar molecules

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Share electrons evenly

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Polar covalent molecules

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Share electrons unevenly

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Cations are

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Positive

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Anions are

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Negative

Question 35

Kinetic energy is the energy of

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Movement

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Thermal Energy

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The kinetic energy associated by the random movement of molecules

Question 37

Temperature is a measure of

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Thermal energy

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The solvent of life

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Water

Question 39

_____ substances are hydrophilic

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Polar

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_____ substances are hydrophobic

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Nonpolar

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Compounds with the same number of atoms of elements but different structures and properties

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Isomers

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Three classes of life's organic compounds (macromolecules) that are polymers

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Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic Acid

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The fourth classes of life's organic compounds, not a polymer

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Lipid

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Macromolecule that serves as fuel and building materials

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Carbohydrates

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Monomer for Carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides

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Three general types of lipids

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Steroids Phospholipids Fats

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What kind of chemical reactions join monomers

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Dehydration

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What kind of chemical reactions disassemble polymers

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Hydrolysis

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An atoms chemical behavior is determined by the distribution of

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Electrons in the valence shell

Question 50

What is the two step process that forms ionic bonds

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1) Transfer of electrons makes anions and cations 2) Opposite charges attract so anions and cations form bonds

Question 51

In non polar covalent bonds between hydrogen and highly electronegative atoms the hydrogen gets slight positive charge. It's attracted to negatively charged atoms.

Answer 51

Hydrogen bonds