BSC2010 FSU Dennis Final Exam
Cell - correct-answer -The _____ is the basic unit of structure and function in an
organism
RNA, protein - correct-answer -Central Dogma: DNA is transcribed into _____ then
translated into a _____
eukaryotic, prokaryotic - correct-answer -A _____ cell has membrane-enclosed
organelles while a _____ cell is simpler, usually smaller, and does not contain any
membrane bound organnelles
Matter - correct-answer -Anything that takes up space is _____
Element - correct-answer -An _____ is a substance that cannot be broken down to
other substances by chemical reactions
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Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen - correct-answer -The elements that make
up 96% of living matter
Isotopes - correct-answer -Two atoms of an element that differ in number of
neutrons
Valence electrons - correct-answer -Electrons in the outermost shell and are
responsible for the chemical behavior of the atom
104.5 - correct-answer -Bond angle of water molecule
Cohesion, Adhesion - correct-answer -Hydrogen bonds hold water together in a
phenomenon called _____, which is responsible for the transport of water against
gravity in plants; _____ however is an attraction between different substances, for
example between water and plant cell walls
Nonpolar, polar - correct-answer -In a _____ covalent bond, the atoms share
electrons equally, while in a _____ covalent bond, the atoms do not share
electrons equally