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We are all biological systems - Answer-Organisms Biology's core theme and explains unity and diversity of life - Answer-Evolution Characteristics of living things: - Answer--organized -responds to stimuli -metabolize -reproduce -are adapted Biological systems are HIERARCHICAl (related to) - Answer-1. cells- basic unit of life 2. tissues 3. organs 4. organ system 5. organisms Cell type: Prokaryote - Answer-Domain: Eubacteria and Archara Cell Type: Eukaryote - Answer-Domain...

Hypothesis - Answer-must be testable and falsifiable; an educated prediction that can be tested Prediction - Answer-making an educated guess as to what might happen based on observation Experiments - Answer-a test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, to examine the validity of a hypothesis, or to determine the efficacy of something previously untried; the process of conducting such a test Scientific Theory - Answer-a well-substantiated explanation of so...

organic compounds - Answer-contain carbon; examples include lipids, proteins, and carbs functional groups - Answer-amino (NH2), carbonyl (RCOR), carboxyl (COOH), hydroxyl (OH), phosphate (PO4), sulfhydryl (SH) fat - Answer-glycerol and three fatty acids saturated fats - Answer-bad for you; animals and some plants have it; solidifies at room temp. unsaturated fats - Answer-better for you, plants have it; liquifies at room temp. steriods - Answer-lipids whose structures resemble chi...

What are the three domains of all life on earth? - Answer-1. Bacteria -They are single celled, meaning they are prokaryotic cells -No nucleus 2. Archaea -Live in extreme conditions and that includes the level of the ocean where sunlight is weak -They are single celled, meaning they are prokaryotic cells -No nucleus 3. EuKaryotic -They have a nucleus, meaning they are multi celled. -And they are basically the Protista, Plants, Animals, and Fungi Which domains have only single...

What are the three levels of biodiversity - Answer-1) species diversity 2) genetic diversity 3) ecosystem diversity Genes - Answer-Units of inherited information that determine specific characteristics or functions Biodiversity - Answer-The variety of life in the world Genetic diversity - Answer-The sum of all the different forms of genes present in a particular species. It also helps the survival of species Species - Answer-A population whose members can breed freely in nature a...

Define a chemical reaction and explain how it changes the composition of matter. - Answer-Reactants are converted into product. Does not destroy or create matter, only rearranges. • Contrast polar and nonpolar covalent bonds. Which elements are highly electronegative? - Answer-Nonpolar covalent bonds occur when the molecule is made up of 1 element (this is because the charge is distributed equally throughout). Polar covalent bonds can only occur when the molecule is made up of more than 1 ...

Biosphere - Answer-earth's includes all life and the places where it exists Ecosystems - Answer-consists of all living organisms in a particular area and all the nonliving components of the environment with which life interacts, such as soil, water, and light Communities - Answer-all organisms in a tide pool (iguanas, crabs, seaweed, bacteria, etc) Populations - Answer-withint the community are various groups of interacting individuals of one species, such as a group of iguanas Orga...

Light Microscope - Answer-1000-2000 times magnification Electron Microscope - Answer-2 million times magnification Prokaryote - Answer-A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. PRO = BEFORE NUCLEUS Eukaryote - Answer-A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. EU = TRUE NUCLEUS Principles of Cell Theory - Answer-Cells are the basic units of live, all living things are made of cells, and all cells come from existing cells. Hype...

Cell - Answer-The smallest unit in living things that can still be considered alive. The basic unit of organization in living things. Tissue - Answer-A group of similar cells that perform a specific function. Organ - Answer-A group of similar tissues that perform a particulat function. Organ System - Answer-Groups of organs that work together to perform specific functions. Homeostasis - Answer-Process by which organisms maintain an internal balance. Stimulus-Response - Answer-Proc...

The most restrictive taxon" and "the ability to breed only among themselves" reference - Answer-members of the same species. Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization occurring beyond the individual? - Answer-population - community - ecosystem - biosphere The smallest scale of biological organization is represented by each organelle. - Answer-False True or False? The first week when the lab kit will be required for use in the lab, is week 3 (or lesson 3). - ...

Dehydration synthesis - Answer-A reaction at which two molecules combine to create a larger molecule taking out H2O. Hydrolysis - Answer-A reaction at which a compound reacts with water to produce other compounds. Redox - Answer-A chemical reaction where atoms gain or lose electrons (LEO the lion says GER) Neutralization reaction - Answer-Where an acid and a base reacts to form H2O. Lipids - Answer-Made out of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The role of the lipids is to insulate the org...

Why is water so effective at hydrogen bonding? - Answer-Oxygen is very electronegative and strongly attracts hydrogen's electron What scenario would cause a covalent bond to form? - Answer-Two atoms share electrons so they can fill their outer shells What is the main reason that atoms form ions? - Answer-To fill their outer electron shells What does a hydrogen atom need to be in for hydrogen bonding to occur? - Answer-A polar covalent bond Which of the following has the weakest bond...

What is biology? - Answer-The study of living things What are the 3 domains - Answer-Archaea, bacteria, eukaryote What are the 4 kingdoms in Eukarya? - Answer-Animalia, plantae, fungi, protista What are the properties of life? - Answer-They have order, regulate themselves, reproduce, use energy, grow and develop, and populations evolve What are some common themes in biology? - Answer-The scope of life and emergent properties, organisms exchnage matter and energy within ecosystems, ce...

Atom - Answer-Fundamental building block of all matter Molecule - Answer-Two or more atoms Cell - Answer-Basic form of life; smallest unit of life Organ - Answer-A grouping of tissues engaged in a collective task Tissue - Answer-Specialized cells organized in a pattern Organelle - Answer-Structure that carries out a specialized metabolic function within a living cell Organ System - Answer-A set of organs engaged in a collective task that keeps the body functioning properly O...

bios - Answer-life homosapiens - Answer-man /wisdom characterization of living things - Answer-highly organized metabolize Grow and Develop homeostatic Responsive Reproduce adapt composed of complex carbon molecules demonstrate evolution over time nucleus and organelles - Answer-eukaryotic no nucleus - Answer-prokaryotic Typically cell division as a result of mitosis where all cells are genetically identical (mitosis) "Genetic clones of each other" - Answer-Asexual rep...

Cells are - Answer-characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains? - Answer-bacteria and archaea Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life? - Answer-near universality of the genetic code Which of the following is/are true of natural selection? - Answer-It requires genetic variation, results in descent with modification and involves differential reproductive success ...

Biology is the scientific study of - Answer-all forms of life Scientists use observations to form - Answer-hypothesis During an experiment, which factors are observed and measured - Answer-dependent variables The variety of life across the biosphere is called - Answer-biodiversity Biodiversity is greater at the equator because of - Answer-warmer climates Similar organisms that can reproduce by interbreeding belong to the same - Answer-species All the chemical processes used to ...

A kidney cell is an example of what kind of cell - Answer-Somatic cell How many chromosomes are in a human gamete - Answer-23 Which of the following statements is true of homologous chromosomes - Answer-They contain the same genes What happens to sister chromatids in meiosis II - Answer-They are divided Gametogenesis is the term for - Answer-The production of gametes Mendel began his experiment with purebred pea plants. This approach enabled him to determine that variation among o...

A kidney cell is an example of what kimd of cell - Answer-Somatic cell How many chromosomes are in a human gamete - Answer-23 Which of the following statements is true of homologous chromosomes - Answer-They contain the same genes What happens to sister chromatids in meiosis II - Answer-They are divided Gametogenesis is the term for - Answer-The production of gametes Mendel began his experiment with purebred pea plants. This approach enabled him to determine that variation among o...

Study of heredity - Answer-Genetics Study of cells - Answer-Cytology Study of animals - Answer-Zoology Study of plant life - Answer-Botany Study of the chemistry of living things - Answer-Biochemistry Study of life - Answer-Biology Study of prehistoric life - Answer-Palentology Study of animal behavior - Answer-Ethology Study of microorganisms - Answer-Microbiology Study of the ecosystem - Answer-Ecology What does the term science mean? - Answer-Collecting and analy...