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Give an example of Regulating blood pressure, oxygen levels, and
negative feedback. body temperature.
Give an example of Blood clotting and immune
positive feedback. responses/inflammation.
What are anions? Ions with a negative charge.
What are cations? Ions with a positive charge.
What are credible Peer-reviewed journals, science magazines, and
sources of data for websites ending in .gov and .edu.
nursing students?
Fundamental, pure forms of matter that cannot be
What are elements?
broken down into simpler substances.
What are hydrophilic Polar molecules that interact easily with water.
molecules?
What are hydrophobic Nonpolar molecules that do not dissolve in water.
molecules?
, Exam 1 Review for final
What are lipids They are diverse, non-polar molecules that are
characterized by? hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water.
What are nucleic acids Storing genetic information and being involved in
responsible for? energy transfer.
The main component of cell membranes, with
What are phospholipids?
hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.
Fats found in animal products that are solid at room
What are saturated fats?
temperature.
What are the four major Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids.
organic molecules of
life?
Living things have a defined structure (cells),
What are the key
different chemical composition than non-living
characteristics of living
things, acquire nutrients, grow and reproduce, and
things?
respond to the environment.
What are the monomers Amino acids.
of proteins?
What are the two forms Potential energy (stored energy) and kinetic energy
of energy? (energy of motion).
What are the two main Discovery (observing and describing) and
ways to study things in Experimental (testing hypotheses).
science?