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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/29/2009

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What are the questions that are answerable by scientific investigations based on?
Definition
1. observation/info gained through previous research
2. deals with things that are definable, measurable, and controllable
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What is a hypothesis?
Definition
A proposed explanation by scientists in an attempt to answer questions.
Term
A hypothesis is usable only if it can be shown to be ____________ (is ____________.
Definition
false; falsifiable
Term
Can a hypothesis be proven true? We can only support the hypothesis with...?
Definition
No; evidence from our investigation
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What is the dependent variable? What axis does it go on on a graph?
Definition
What the investigator measures (counts/records); y-axis
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What is the independent variable? What axis does it go on on a graph?
Definition
What the investigator varies during the experiment; x-axis
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How many independent variables can an ivestigator choose to investigate?
Definition
only one
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What are controlled variables?
Definition
The variables held constant
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What is a control?
Definition
a treatment in which the independent variable is either eliminated or set at a standard value
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What is an acid?
Definition
increases H+ concentration or donates a H+ to a solution; solution that has a pH less than 7
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What is a base?
Definition
absorbs H+ or increases OH- concentration ina solution; substance that decreases H+ or accepts H+ in a solution; pH greater than 7
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What is pH?
Definition
logarithmic scale based on H+ in a solution
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What does the pH scale range from?
Definition
1-14 (7 is nuetral)
Term
What is the equation for the most basic solution?
Definition
[H+] x [OH-] = 10^-14 moles (14= most basic)
Term
What is a buffer?
Definition
nuetralizes pH; minimizes the changes in pH
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What are macromolecules?
Definition
molecules composed of C,H,O,N,P,S that make up living things; Carbs, lipids, DNA/RNA, Proteins
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_______ _______ make up macromolecules.
Definition
Smaller units
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What is the basic unit of carbohydrates? (Give some examples)
Definition
monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galatose)
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What do 2 monosaccharides form? (Give examples)
Definition
Disacchrides (sucrose, lactose)
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What do 3+ monosaccharides form? (Give examples)
Definition
polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, alpha amylose, amylopectin)
Term
What test is used to determine if there is starch in a substance?
Definition
IKI test
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What test is used to determine if there is sugar in a solution? What does it test for specifically?
Definition
Benedict's Test; reducing sugars
Term
Lipid hate water so they are....?
Definition
Hydrophobic
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What is a triglyceride?
Definition
glycerol backbone and a fatty acid tail (hydrocarbon tail)
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Where do saturated fats originate from?
Definition
animals
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Where do unsaturated fats originate from?
Definition
plants
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What are phospholipids? What do they make up?
Definition
2 fatty acid tails and a polar group with a phosphate; cell membranes
Term
What are some examples of sterol?
Definition
Cholesterol, testosterone, estrogens
Term
What test is done to determine if there are lipids in a substance?
Definition
Sudan Dye Test
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What are the basic units of proteins and how many are there?
Definition
Amino acids; 20
Term
How are unique proteins formed?
Definition
Essential and non-essential amino acids combine to create unique proteins
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How many structures do proteins have?
Definition
4 (primary, secondart, teritary, quaternary)
Term
What test is done to determine if there is protein present in a substance?
Definition
Buiret Test
Term
___________ and __________ are not macromoluecules but they are important for life and found in many foods.
Definition
Vitamin C and Chloride
Term
What test is done to determine if Vitamin C is present in a substance?
Definition
Indophenal Test
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What test is done to determine in Chloride ions are present in a substance?
Definition
Silver Nitrate Test
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What is dialysis?
Definition
A process that separates substances based on size.
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