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Biology Test 1
Dr. Gardner SVU
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2012

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Describe the Scientific Method
Definition
1. observe
2. hypothesis
3. experiment
4. theory
Term
what is a control?
Definition
the element of an experiment that stays the same i.e.- all on women of the same age, race, weight, height
Term
what is a hypothesis?
Definition
an idea about a reason for something
Term
what is a scientific theory?
Definition
quasi-fact
Term
Where in the atom do you find proton, neutron and electron?
Definition
proton and neutron- center
electron- outer rings
Term
proton, neutron and electrons- how are they charged
Definition
proton- +
neutron- neutral
electron- -
Term
what is an ion?
Definition
a charged atom (from taking away or adding an electron)
Term
what is an isotope?
Definition
an altered number of neutrons
Term
what is the atomic number?
Definition
the number of protons
Term
what is the atomic weight or mass?
Definition
the protons + neutrons
Term
1.If you could change the # of protons in an atom, what would you create?
2.Do chemists and chemical reactions change the number of protons or neutrons in an atom
Definition
1. a new element
2. no this is a nuclear reaction
Term
Describe how an ionic bond forms? Give an example
Definition
when an electron is transferred between atoms i.e.- salt
Term
1. Describe how a covalent bond forms
2.Give a couple of examples
3.How are polar covalent bonds different from non-covalent bonds?
Definition
1. sharing pairs of electrons
2.diamond, graphite, sand
3. polar bond- electrons are shared but not equally
non-polar bond- perfectly equal sharing
Term
1.What is important about electron shells?
2.How do atoms like to have their shell?
3.What do atoms do to get a complete outer shell?
4. How many electrons fit in the first 3 shells?
5. How does this fit the first 3 rows of the periodic table?
Definition
1. Because they carry out chemical reactions.
2. FULL
3. form ionic bonds
4.(2,8,8)
5. how its arranged
Term
Draw a water molecule showing charges
Why does the O tend to be more negative?
Definition
+ +
O O
O
-
oxygen has stronger pull on electrons
Term
What is a hydrogen bond? Strong or weak
DRAW ONE!
Definition
weak bond between hydrogen atoms, nitrogen or oxygen
Term
What is polarity in general
What are some consequences of water's polarity
Definition
2 sides;
what can dissolve in it i.e. water tension, water and oil not mixing
Term
What is another word for an H+ atom?
Definition
proton??????
Term
each carbon atom forms how many bonds to other atoms? why?
Definition
1. 4
2. to fill electron shells
Term
acids have what pH range?
Definition
0-7
Term
bases have what pH range?
Definition
7-13
Term
The higher the _____ concentration the more acid something is
Definition
???????
Term
High pH numbers are ________
low pH numbers are ________
water is neutral, its pH is _______
Definition
base, acidic, 7
Term
Each pH unit is how much different than the next unit?
Definition
10X
Term
what is a buffer?
Definition
a solution that resists changes to its pH
Term
What is a monosaccharide?
Definition
fructose, glucose, ribose
a simple sugar, simplest form of carbohydrate
Term
What is a disacchacride?
Definition
2 monosaccharides
Term
what is a polysacharide
Definition
3 or more monosacharides
Term
Name 3 different polysacharides formed out of glucose molecules
Definition
glucose, cellulose, starch
Term
What subunits make up proteins? How many are there
Definition
amino acids, 20
Term
What is a nucleotide? What do you get when you put them all together?
Definition
A compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. 2. nucleic acid
Term
In DNA what are the 4 bases? How do they pair?
Definition
A,T
C,G
Term
Which base is different in RNA?
Definition
A is replaced by U
Term
bacteria are pro cells
plant cells are eu cells
animal cells are eu cells
fungal cells are eu cells
protozoa cells are eu cells
Definition
Term
Are viruses types of cells?
Definition
no
Term
What are cell membranes made of?
Definition
phospolipids (draw)
Term
Which types of cells have cell membranes
Definition
ALL cells have cell membranes
Term
which type of cells have cell walls
Definition
bacteria, fungi, plant
Term
What is the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane?
Definition
random, can move around
Term
Draw a lipid bi-layer
Definition
draw
Term
What are the 3 parts of the cell theory?
When was it developed?
Definition
1. everything is made of cells
2. everything came from cells
3. smallest unit of life
late 1830's
Term
What is the nucleus, what is kept inside of it?
Definition
brain of the cell, DNA is stored there
Term
What surrounds the nucleus?
Definition
membrane (double)
Term
What is the darker staining body inside the nucleus? What is made there?
Definition
nucleois
Term
What is the general purpose of the mitochondria?
Definition
energy
Term
What happens in the lysome?
Definition
digestion, break down
Term
What is the endoplasmic reticulum for?
Definition
modifies proteins
Term
What are the 2 kinds of ER? Why are they called that?
Definition
smooth, rough
Term
What does a ribosome do?
Definition
assembles proteins
Term
What does the Golgi body do?
Definition
final place where proteins are modified then sorted
Term
What are central vacuoles? What kind of organism tends to have them?
Definition
they pump water, plant cells
Term
What do prokarytic cells have?
Definition
DNA, membranes, ribosomes.
Term
what is the cytoskeleton?
Definition
A microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence.
Term
How does penicillin kill bacteria?
Definition
A penicillin video clip is available as an individual download.

Penicillin kills bacteria by interfering with the ability to synthesize cell wall.
Term
What is a bacterial colony?
Definition
bacteria living closely together
Term
What is homeostasis
Definition
state of equalibrium
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