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5038790034Name 7 characteristics of living thingsAdaptation, response, reproduction, growth and development, energy processing, regulation, order0
5038899686What kind of a system is used to organize life?Biological hierarchy1
5038803673How are Archaea and Eubacteria so different from Eukarya?They are Prokaryote that lack membrane-bond organelles2
5038909773What are the basic steps of the scientific method?Observe, Question, Hypothesis, Prediction, Test, Data Collection, Analysis3
5038816861A maple leaf is at which level in the hierarchical organization of life? A. Tissue B. Organ C. Organelle D. OrganismD4
5038831160What are the building blocks of DNA? A. Protein B. Carbs and Lipids C. Amino Acids D. 26 nucleotides E. 4 nucleotidesE5
5038844114Species that are the same____________ are more closely related than species that are only the same ______________. a. Phylum; class b. family; order c. class; order d. family; genus e. kingdom; phylumB6
5038846960Contrast organic and inorganicorganic has carbon7
5038853512what is the term for the simplest substance on Earth (cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical reaction)?elements8
5038857054Describe the parts of an atom, including charge.Neutron: neutral (in the nucleus) Protons: positive (in the nucleus) Electrons: negative9
5038877003Contrast molecules and compoundsa molecule is formed when 2 or more atoms join together chemically. a compound is a molecule that contains at least 2 different elements.10
5038925327what is the term used to describe the relationship between Carbon-12 and Carbon-14?Isotope11
5038929340How are the radioisotopes helpful to studying living things?Decay- can inject into living tissue12
5038934803where would a valence electron be located?the outermost shell13
5038940028Contrast covalent bonds, ionic bonds and hydrogen bondsCovalent: shared electrons Ionic: give/take electrons their bond Hydrogen: attraction of H to electronegative atom14
50389589155 properties of waterCohesion and Adhesion High Specific Heat Low Density when a Solid Universal Solvent Surface Tension15
5038977368The partial negative charge at one end of a water molecule is attracted to the partial positive change of another water molecule. What is this attraction?Hydrogen Bonding16
5039024845What is the main job of a buffer?Resist change in pH.17
5039032741Which 4 element makes up about 96% of all living matter?Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen18
5039040023What are the components of hydrocarbons?carbon and hydrogen19
5039044584how many bonds can Carbon form to complete its valence shell?420
5039046889Why are functional groups significantGive different molecules unique properties21
5039051852a. hydroxyl-OH22
5039054409b. CarbonylC=O23
5039058799c. Carboxyl24
5039068046d. Amino group-NH225
5039070978e. Phosphate group-PO426
5039075011f. Sufhydryl group-SH227
5039078284g. Methyl-CH328
5039084640Water is added to a large polymer to make 2 smaller polymers. What kind reaction is this?Hydrolysis29
5039090248Water is taken away from a reaction in order to join two monomers. What kind reaction is this?Dehydration (synthesis)30
5039098517What is the name of the most abundant monosaccharide? Why would it be so abundant?Glucose; needed do sustain Life, makes many polymers31
5039106586What is the name for 2 sugar carbohydrate?disaccharide32
5039115951Name 3 common polysaccharides. In what kinds of organism are they most commonly found?Cellulose, Starch (plants) Glycogen, Chitin (Animals)33
5039126465What are the basic components of a glycoprotein? A glycolipid?Carb & Protein Carb & Lipid34
5039138743What kind of a biomolecule is defined by its solubility in non polar solvents and is relatively insoluble in water (hydrophobic)?lipid35
5039145669Glycerol and 3 fatty acids make up a ______________________Fat molecule36
5039149697differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.both max # of H atoms unsaturated has double bonds37
5039159875phospholipids are amphipathic meaning...The head region contains highly polar covalent bonds (consists of glycerol, a phosphate, and a charged group) and the tail region is comprised of 2 nonpolar fatty acid or isoprene chains.38
5039168457what is the basic composition for steroids?fused rings39
5039175887Which types of protein are especially important in regulating many chemical reactions in a organism?enzymes40
5039181828What are the building blocks of proteins?Amino Acids41
5039188851What maintains the secondary structure of a protein? a. peptide bonds b. hydrogen bonds c. disulfide bridges d. ionic bonds e. electrostatic chargesb ( between AA in the chain)42
5039207787the alpha-helix and the beta-pleated sheet are both common forms found in which level of protein structure?Secondary43
5039217468The 3 D shape of a protein is part of which level of protein structure (this is where the interactions of R group are most important)?Tertiary44
5039226818Compare and contrast DNA and RNA?Both helical and contain genetic info DNA: double stranded, deoxyribose sugar, ATCG RNA: single strand, ribose sugar, AUCG45
5039239801Why are cells fairly small?best size for efficient diffuse of nutrients and waste46
5039250217Why are eukaryotes structurally more complex?Compartmentalization & Specialization47
5039256309Where is the genetic material found in a prokaryote?Nuclei Region (center of cell)48
5039261797Why are membranes important to a cell?control traffic49
5039276332List at least 3 different examples of membranes in the cell/Tied, untied, bilateral, multilateral, OR grants50
5039284288Why aren't mitochondria and chloroplasts considered part of the endomembrane system?double-membrane bound- don't share phospholipids51
5039327474What are the 2 parts of ribosomes?rRNA and proteins52
5039332215what is the job of ribosomes?to make proteins53
5039339893What structure is located outside of the nuclear envelope and is actually connected to it?Endoplasmic Reticulum54
5039348660What organelle has a key role in the synthesis, assembly, modification and transportation of proteins?Golgi55
5039348661what is the role of the smooth ER?make lipids, detoxification56
5039359776The _________ complex consists of stacks of flattened membranous sacs called ________________Golgi; cisternae57
5039367737Describe the orientation of the cis face, trans face and medial region of this organelle.cis: receiving trans: shipping medial: middle58
5039372572what is the role of the lysosome?Digest/ Break down food, dead matter, Malfunction organelles, foreign material59
5039385557Which organelle is key in breaking down hydrogen peroxide which is toxic to our cells?Peroxisome60
5039396113What kind of organelles can store, recycle waste, maintain turgor pressure, or remove excess water?vacuole61
5039400411What is the key process performed by mitochondria?Cellular respiration62
5039408350What is the key process performed by chloroplasts?photosynthesis63
5039414442Why is chlorophyll and what does it do?pigment64
5039422462what theory states the mitochondria and chloroplasts were once separate prokaryotes that were engulfed by larger cells?Endosymbiosis65
5039425943What is the job of the cytoskeleton?support, transportation66
5039431850What is the name for the "cell coat" that surrounds eukaryotic cells?extracellular matrix67
5039436694What are the 2 major components of cell membranes?phospholipids & proteins68
5039442587since phospholipids are amphipathic, what shape do they most easily form?bilayer69
5039447547what is the model used to describe how proteins are embedded in area of moving phospholipids?fluid mosaic model70
5039454723what molecule is a fluidity buffer in membrane, especially in animal cells?cholesterol71
5039460150what types of proteins span the cell membrane (from inside to outside)transmembrane72
5039463215list 3 function of membrane proteinsenzyme, transport, cell-cell recognition73
5039469682concerning permeability, what kind of membrane do cells have?selective, semipermeble74
5039481922What kinds of molecules that pass through a cell membrane most easily are a. large and hydrophobic b. small and hydrophobic c. large polar molecules d. ionic e. monosaccharidesb. ( examples CO2, 02, glycerol, alcohol)75
5039493946What is the term for a special kind of diffusion where the solvent (water) moves through a selectively permeable membrane?facilitated diffusion76
5039509583A patient has had a serious accident and lost a lot of blood. in an attempt to replenish body builds, a large amount of distilled water was transferred directly into one of his veins. What will be the most probably result of this transfusion? why?Death- too much H20 into the RBC and they will burst77
5039528741All of the following membrane activities require ATP energy except a. facilitated diffusion b. active trasport c. sodium ions moving out of the cell d. proton pumps e. potassium moving into a cella. ( down concentration gradient)78
50395399672 solutions have equal solute concentration on both sides of a membrane. what word could you use to describe this condition?isotonic79
5039544137what acts as the "carrier" in carrier-mediated transport?protein80
5039557792What kind of gradient is established when there is both an electrical charge difference and a concentration difference on 2 sides of the plasma membrane?electrochemical81
5039569728Phagocytosis is a specific type of ___________________ where materials are taken into the cell.endocytosis82
5039575197inlike phagocytosis, ____________________ involves the cell taking in dissolved materialpinocytosis83

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