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Biology 121 -Unit 1 Flashcards

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1639683013energyability to work (ATP)0
1639683014metabolismthe ability to get/use energy1
1639683015Respond: stimulus:Disturbance2
1639683016reproduce: genes:pass on traits to the next generation3
1639683017adaptchange to meet needs of surroundings4
1639683018observationbased on senses5
1639683019questionproblem and wonder answer6
1639683020hypothesiseducated guess7
1639683021inductive reasoningif-then reasoning8
1639683022experimentingtesting the hypothesis to get an answer9
1639683023variable1 change in an experiment10
1639683024test groupchange group with variable11
1639683025control groupno change (comparison group)12
1639683026qualitativewhat it looks like13
1639683027quantitativedata measured14
1639683028conclusionproved hypothesis or change hypothesis(90% of time change)15
1639683029scientific theoryproven hypothesis16
1639683030Technologyapplication of scientific knowledge to interests of humans17
1639683031sensessenses can be off18
1639683032bioethicsbranch of ethics conceded with development and consequences of biological technology19
1639683033basic unitelement20
1639683034subatomic particlesneutrons, protons, and electrons21
1639683035atomic numberNumber of protons22
1639683036atomic massaverage of mass number for atom23
1639683037rows on periodic tableenergy levels called PERIODS: energy level24
1639683038columnsby behavior called GROUPS: electrons in last orbital25
1639683039isotopesAtoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.26
1639683040valence electronselectrons in the last ring of orbital, not full27
1639683041electronegativitymeasure of an atoms ability to pull valence electrons from another atom. Depends on two factors, 1) size of the atom 2) number of electrons in outer energy level28
1639683042ionsAtom that has a positive or negative charge29
1639683043chemical bondswhen a positive and negative stick together (attraction)30
1639683044moleculecompound of an atom (ratio) (h2o, co2, no2)31
1639683045compoundcompound of molecules (ratio) (c6h12o6)32
1639683046ionic bondsstrong, 2 opposite charged ions ex: Na+ and Cl- form NaCl33
1639683047Saltdissolves easily, in water34
1639683048polar compoundsalways have a "+" end and "-" end (dissolve)35
1639683049Covalent bondssharing electrons-strongest because they are sharing. so strong they cant break36
1639683050Nonpolar compoundboth have negative or both have positive37
1639683051weak electronegativitycant decide which is pulling the other38
1639683052unique propertiescapillary pull39
1645445654mixture2 or more substances that intermingle; not in proportion; do not bond, can be separated, ex: sand, sugar and blood40
1645445655molecular formulaatoms/number41
1645445656structural formulabased on arrangement42
1645445657hydrophobicfear of water43
1645445658hydrophiliclove of water (attracted to H2O)44
1645445659solventdissolving material (H2O)45
1645445660solutedissolving substance46
1645445661three states of H2Osolid, liquid and gas47
1645445662condensationgo from gas to liquid48
1645445663Evaporationgo from liquid to gas49
1645445664cohensionwater sticks together50
1645445665Adhensionwater sticks to things51
1645445666high surface tensionbarrier52
1645445667capillary actionpull water up or through like a ribbon or string53
1645445668high specific heatlots of energy to change states; "hold" lots of energy54
1645445669water disassociates (falls apart) into...H+ ( hydrogen) and OH- (hydroxide)55
1645445670pH scale0-14 neutral is 7, acid is below 7 and base is above 756
1660011667buffertry to neutralize a solution (pH 7) ; pool of ions to prevent pH change57
1660011668hemoglobinkeeps blood at pH 758
1660011669Avogrados number6.02 x 10 to 23 atom atomic mass in grams59
1660011670moleis the atomic mass in grams of an element (6.02x10^23)-symbol for mole is M.60

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