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Evolution - ANSWER populations of organisms and their cellular components have changed over time through both selective and non-selective evolutionary processes structure and function - ANSWER all living systems are made of structural components whose arrangement determines the function of the systems information flow and storage - ANSWER info and signals are used within and among organisms to direct their functioning transformations of flow and energy - ANSWER all living things use, ac...

Uncorrected mistake during meiosis will lead to: - ANSWER production of gametes with mutated genes What molecule holds instructions for the synthesis of protein and copies itself for the next generation of cells: - ANSWER DNA DNA's sugar-phosphate backbones are joined with - ANSWER covalent bonds Strands of DNA are joined by - ANSWER hydrogen bonds If you were watching a cell undergoing a doubling of the dna in its nucleus, you would be observing - ANSWER replication

Microbiology the specialized area of biology that deals with organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye. eukaryotes true nucleus Cells with a nucleus prokaryotes pre nucleus Bacteria and archaea do not have a nucleus Bioremediation introduction of microbes into the environment to restore stability or to clean up toxic pollutants Pathogen any agent such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, protozoan, or helminth that causes disease Helminth worms. not microorganisms

You arrive late to your biology lecture. Just as you enter the room you hear the professor referring to the "amino end" and the "carboxyl end" of a macromolecule. Immediately you know she is talking about a _____.Protein The properties of an organic molecule are primarily dependent upon ___ of the molecule.Attached Functional Groups Lipids are the only class of macromolecule that containFatty Acids Which of the following is an organic molecule?C18H29SO3 (styrofoam) Which of the fol...

how old is the earth?4.6 billion from gas and dust why is there sesasonsbecause the earth is on an tilted axis what did photosynthesis contributeit added large amounts of breathable oxygen into the atmosphere and allowed for larger bodies to evolve because of the availability of breathable oxygen what did the accumulation of oxygen permitit formed the ozone layer why is the ozone layer importantit protects from the suns harmful UV rays Cambrian explosionincrease in life on earth between...

Understand the importance of cellular respiration to (almost all) life on Earth - ANSWER All life on earth needs cellular respiration because we need to produce ATP to do work in our body, we need to produce CO2 so plants can use it to make food and also, we need water for hydrolysis List (separately) the inputs and outputs of cellular respiration - ANSWER Inputs: Glucose (C6H12O6), Oxygen (6O2), ADP (38), P (38) Outputs: Carbon Dioxide (6), Water (6), ATP (36) Differentiate and relate t...

Uncorrected mistake during meiosis will lead to: - ANSWER production of gametes with mutated genes What molecule holds instructions for the synthesis of protein and copies itself for the next generation of cells: - ANSWER DNA DNA's sugar-phosphate backbones are joined with - ANSWER covalent bonds Strands of DNA are joined by - ANSWER hydrogen bonds If you were watching a cell undergoing a doubling of the dna in its nucleus, you would be observing - ANSWER replication

what is science - ANSWER knowledge of the natural world what part of the flow chart is making observations in? - ANSWER exploration and discover what part of the flow chart is feedback and peer review in - ANSWER community analysis and feedback what part of the flow chart is develop technology in - ANSWER benefits and outcomes what part of the flow chart is actual results/observations in - ANSWER testing idea - gathering data what part of the flow chart is replication in - ANSWER ...

In controlled experiments: a. one variable is manipulated while others are held constant b. all variables are held constant c. all variables are dependent on each other d. all variables are independent of each other - ANSWER a A placebo: a. is an urban legend b. reveals that sugar pills can create a positive treatment result c. demonstrates that most scientific studies cannot be replicated d. does not exist - ANSWER b A hypothesis that is created uses which type of ...

What type of disease is Measles? - ANSWER Measles is a microbial disease that affects the skin and produces a macular rash all over the body except palms and soles of feet. Etiological Agent, Port of Entry, Symptoms, and Prevention of Measles - ANSWER Etiological Agent: Virus Port of Entry: Airborne, Enters through Respiratory Tract Symptoms: Rash first appears on face and spreads to other parts of the body. Prevention: MMR Vaccine = Attenuated Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Wh...

The Anthropocene is the time period identified by - ANSWER major human modification of the environment, like nuclear fallout and agriculture The ___________ are the most diverse group of reptiles - ANSWER lizards and snakes Based on the traits of early bird-like dinosaurs, we think there is more evidence for __________ than __________ evolution of flight in birds - ANSWER Tree down; ground up The transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments for vertebrates was __________________ ...

The medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain comprise the A) mesencephalon B) basal ganglia C) ventricles D) cortical lobes of the cerebrum E) brain stem - ANSWER E) brain stem The folds of the cerebrum are called A) sulci B) gyri C) cortical folds D) arachnoid granulations E) dural sinuses - ANSWER B) gyri The wall between the lateral ventricles is called the A) falx cerebri B) corpus callosum C) septum pellucidum D) fornix E) cerebral aqueduct - ANSWER C) septum pellucidum ...