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1305 Exam 1 Biology
Review for exam one for Baylor 1305 biology. Taught my Dr. Nemec
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/13/2010

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Term
Cell Theory
Definition
Basic Structure for life
Both distinct entities and building blocks
Come from preexisting cells
Similar in chemical composition
Genetic information is replicated and passed on
Usually occurring in aqueous solutions
Term
Natural Selection
Definition
Survival of the fittest, evolution, darwin
Term
Hierarchy of life
Definition
o Atom
o Molecule
o Cell
o Tissue
o Organ
o Organ system
o Organism
o Population (same species in the same area)
o Community (a group of populations living in the same area)
o Ecosystem
o Biosphere (the area on earth where life exists)
Term
Evolution of life
Definition
Chemical Evolution
Higher Reactivity
Term
Chemical Evolution
Definition
Life from non life, Miller and Urey experiment, first cell was a prokaryote with no nucleus. Life happened due to photosynthesis
Term
Binomial Nomenclature
Definition
Genus species (underlined or italicized)
Term
Three Domains of life
Definition
Bacteria, Prokaryia, Eukarya
Term
Eukarya
Definition
Plants, Fungi, Animals, Protists
Term
Scientific Method
Definition
Make observation
Ask questions
Form a hypothesis
Make predictions
Test
Repeat
Term
Comparative
Definition
When you are comparing two things in nature
Term
Control
Definition
In a lab when you have one control group, dependent and independent,
Term
What Makes up a cell
Definition
protons, neutrons, and electrons
Electrons are the smallest
Term
Atomic Number
Definition
Number of protons
Term
Mass Number
Definition
Atomic Weight
Mass number - atomic number = neutrons
Term
Bonds
Definition
Covalent and Ionic
Term
Covalent Bonds
Definition
Share electrons
Polar and non polar depending on electronegativity
Term
Ionic Bonds
Definition
Gives or takes elections
Two types Anion and cation
Term
Anion
Definition
Positive
Term
cation
Definition
negative
Term
Electron Shell
Definition
Outer shell of cell where electrons are encased. outside one is the valence shell, First ring holds 2 electrons. Eight after that.
Term
Orbital
Definition
Path the electron takes
Term
Hydrophillic
Definition
Likes water
Term
Hydrophobic
Definition
Dislikes water
Term
Amphipathic
Definition
Both hydrophillic and hydrophobic, like a membrane
Term
States of water
Definition
Liquid: water
Gas: Vapor
Solid: Ice

Ice has stronger hydrogen bonds but is less dense
Term
Specific Heat
Definition
The amount of heat energy it takes to move one gram of one substance up one degree
Term
Heat of vaporization
Definition
How much energy is needed to change from liquid to gas state
Term
Cohesion
Definition
Water sticks to water
Term
Adhesion
Definition
Water sticks to other stuff
Term
Acids releases ______?
Definition
releases hydrogen
Term
Bases release ______?
Definition
Hydroxide
Term
Formula of pH
Definition
o pH= -log[H+]
Term
Buffer
Definition
Neutralizes acids and bases (to a 7)
Term
Protein Bonds
Definition
Polypeptide chains
Term
Protein Structure
Definition
Primary (line) Secondary (beta pleated sheet and alpha helix), tertiary (blob), quartiarey (many blobs)
Term
RNA has a ______ sugar?
DNA has a _______ sugar?
Definition
RNA = OH or ribose
DNA = H or deoxyribose
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