CRASH COURSE FOR HUMAN BIOLOGY
EXAM 1 – 2026/2027 CYCLE
conclusion - THE CORRECT ANSWER-a judgement based on the
information obtained
matter - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Anything that has mass and takes up
space
element - THE CORRECT ANSWER-basic building block of matter
atoms - THE CORRECT ANSWER-makes up elements, comprised of
protons, neutrons, and electrons
hydrogen bonding - THE CORRECT ANSWER-type of bonding that
gives water many of its unique properties
heat capacity - THE CORRECT ANSWER-the ability to absorb a lot of
heat without changing temperature
heat of evaporation - THE CORRECT ANSWER-the amount of energy it
takes to change a substance from a liquid to a gas
hydrophilic - THE CORRECT ANSWER-likes water
,hydrophobic - THE CORRECT ANSWER-does not like water
cohesion - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Attraction between molecules of
the same substance, such as water molecules sticking to each
other
adhesion - THE CORRECT ANSWER-attraction between molecules of
different substances, such as water and a surface
How many types of biological macromolecules are there? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-4
dehydration reaction - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A chemical reaction in
which molecules combine by removing water
hydrolysis reaction - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A chemical reaction that
breaks apart a larger molecule by adding a molecule of water
carbohydrates - THE CORRECT ANSWER-used for immediate energy
and represented by "CHO"
monosaccharides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-single sugar molecule
disaccharide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-carbohydrates that are made
up of two sugars
polysaccharide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Carbohydrates that are
made up of more than two monosaccharides
, examples of monosaccharides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-glucose,
fructose, galactose
examples of disaccharides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-sucrose, lactose,
maltose
maltose - THE CORRECT ANSWER-glucose + glucose
sucrose - THE CORRECT ANSWER-glucose + fructose
lactose - THE CORRECT ANSWER-glucose + galactose
starch - THE CORRECT ANSWER-storage form of glucose in plants
glycogen - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Storage form of glucose in animals
cellulose - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A substance (made of sugars) that
is common in the cell walls of many organisms
lipids - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Energy-rich organic compounds, such
as fats, oils, and waxes, that are mostly "CH"
how many types of lipids are there? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-3