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Biology Test 1
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/04/2014

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Term
What are proteins composed of?
Definition
Amino Acids
Term
Why can't humans break down cellulose?
Definition
We are unable to break the bonds
Term
What are the steps of the Scientific Method?
Definition
  • observation
  • generalization
  • hypothesis
  • testing/data collection
  • results/analysis
  • rejection/acceptance
  • re-evaluate
  • start over
Term
The third shell of an atom holds how many electrons:
Definition
8
Term

What is life?

(What does our bodies do?)

Definition

Living things are:

  • composed of cells (at least one)
  • organized into cells and other parts
  • perform chemical reactions
  • obtain energy from surroundings
  • respond to their environments
  • perform homeostasis
  • grow, develop, and change over lifetime
  • reproduce
Term
What are complex carbohydrates?
Definition
Large Carbohydrates
Term
If an atom has an atomic number of 8, how many protons and electrons does the atom have?
Definition
8 protons and 8 electrons
Term
Hemolysis:
Definition
bursting of red blood cells
Term
What are monosaccharides?
Definition
Single molecules of sugar (ex. glucose, fructose, etc.)
Term
Elements are composed of:
Definition
a unique type of atom.
Term
Molecules conatin what type of groups?
Definition
functional groups
Term
The second shell of an atom holds how many electrons?
Definition
8 electrons
Term
Crenation:
Definition
When the cell membrane shrivels up. (when the extracellular solution is hypertonic)
Term
How many electrons does the inner shell of an electron hold?
Definition
2 electrons
Term
What is the purpose of the cell membrane?
Definition
The cell membrane keeps the contents intact, or together and regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
Term

What are electron shells?

 

Definition
Electron shells are rings around the cell that hold electrons.
Term
What are mostly empty space with most "mass" in the nucleus?
Definition
Atoms
Term
An ionic bond is formed when atoms:
Definition
gain or lose electron(s), when an atom gains an electron it has a negative charge, when an atom loses an electron it has a positive charge.
Term
What is osmosis?
Definition
The diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane.(Moving water to where there is less water to make equal. -osmosis strives for balance)
Term

What is the most abundant of the large biological molecules.

-produced by plants during photosyntheses.

-fundamental energy storage molecules

-plants and animals use as building material

Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
What is composed of protons, electrons, and neutrons?
Definition
Atoms
Term
Certain things can cross and other things cannot. What is this describing?
Definition
Semipermeable Membrane
Term
What does adhesion mean?
Definition
Clings to other surfaces due to polarity (polar molecules love polar molecules)
Term
What does cohesion mean?
Definition
Clings to self due to hydrogen bonds (water clings to itself)
Term
There are 2 types of scientific studies: Manipulation and control of variables describes:
Definition
Experimental
Term
There are 2 types of scientific studies: no variable manipulation (used to describe systems) describes:
Definition
Descriptive
Term
An atom that differs in numbe of protons and neutrons is called:
Definition
Isotope atom
Term
An atom with incomplete outermost shell means:
Definition
that it is unstable= reactive, which means that it is more likely to join together with another atom that is unstable.
Term
What is a type of large carbohydrates?
Definition
  • whole grain pasta
  • rice
  • bread
  • potatoes
  • corn
Term
If the outermost shell of an atom is full, is the atom stable or reactive?
Definition
stable
Term
What is a hydrophobic molecule?
Definition
a molecule that don't like water
Term
If the outermost shell is full, how many electrons does it have?
Definition
8 electrons
Term
How many electrons does the outermost shell of an atom hold?
Definition
8
Term
What do plants store carbohydrates as?
Definition
starch
Term
What is homeostasis?
Definition
Maintenance of "normal" conditions through self-regulating mechanisms. (ex. body keeping normal temp=shivering)
Term
What are the 2 types of carbohydrates?
Definition
Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Term

What has a basic structure plan?

(Like human bodies)

Definition
Molecules
Term
______ groups are small groups of atoms, having unique jobs.
Definition
functional
Term
What is a hydrophillic molecule?
Definition
molecules that love water
Term
What do animals sote complex carbohydrates as?
Definition
glycogen
Term
A hypotonic solution is a solution that has a _______ solute.
Definition
lower
Term
What is a polysaccharide?
Definition
many monosaccharide subunits joined together
Term
What is molecule degradation?
Definition
Breaking down into smaller units.
Term
What is the use of complex carbohydrates?
Definition
A longer energy burst that will last throughout the day.
Term
What are the 4 organic macromolecule groups that compromise all 4 organisms?
Definition
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • Nucleic Acids
Term
Any substance occupying space and having mass is:
Definition
Matter
Term
What is synthesis?
Definition
Build up form smaller sub-units.
Term
Molecules sub-units ______ after dehydration. (removal of water).
Definition
bond
Term
sub-units ____ after hydrolysis reaction (addtion of water).
Definition
seperate
Term
The part that makes the solute dissolve.
Definition
solvent
Term
bacteria that have no membrane-bound nucleus?
Definition
Prokaryotes
Term
What type of charge does a proton have?
Definition
Positive
Term
What type of charge does a neutron have?
Definition
neutral
Term
What type of charge does an electron have?
Definition
negative
Term
When the solution is ___ it is equal and healthy.
Definition
isotonic
Term
When the solution is ____ it has a higher solute.
Definition
hypertonic
Term
Diffusion of solute across a semipermeable membrane is:
Definition
Dialysis
Term
A bond between 2 molecules is what type of bond?
Definition
hydrogen bond
Term
What is biology?
Definition
the study of life
Term
The process of examination is called:
Definition
science
Term
The scientific method is also called what type of process?
Definition
inquiry process
Term
The process of formulating and testing a hypothesis is what type of process?
Definition
Formal Process
Term
The entire process of scientific method is to eliminate ___ (A)____. We want ___(B)____.
Definition

A-objectivity

B-Subjectivity

Term
A membrane-bound nucleus and organelles is:
Definition
Eukaryote
Term
When atoms share one or more atoms, what type of bond is formed?
Definition
Covalent bond
Term
What dissolves in a solution:
Definition
solute
Term
What is the atomic number?
Definition
number of protons in the nucleus
Term
concentration of a solution: more solute concentration=
Definition
less H2O molecule solution
Term
Concentration of a solution: less solute concentration=
Definition
more H2O molecule solution
Term
chains of many amino acids joined together:
Definition
Polypepetides
Term
Water is a ___ molecule.
Definition
Polar
Term
A molecule that is negative on one end and positive on the other end.
Definition
polar molecule
Term
Molecules having both hydrophillic and hydrophobic molecules. (one end of the molecule is polar/other end is non-polar)
Definition
amphiapathic molecule
Term
liquid substance-1 substance dissolved into something else
Definition
solution
Term
Movement of molecules from a place where those molecules are abundant (large amount) to where there are less of those molecules.
Definition
Diffusion
Term
Water being absorbed into a napkin is what type of action:
Definition
Capillary Action
Term
What are the 3 terms of tonicity? (describing the concentration of 2 solutions) (intracellular vs. extracellular)
Definition
  • Isotonic
  • Hypertonic
  • Hpotonic
Term
What are long glucose chains?
Definition
glycogen
Term
The structure of macromolecules are based on ____.
Definition
hydrocarbon chains or carbon rings
Term
two or more atoms joined together (through bonding) composed of the same type of atoms.
Definition
molecules
Term
What is the use of simple carbohydrates?
Definition
quick energy burst
Term

Glucose is most important because it drives biochemical reactions

-composed of monosaccharide subunits

-glucose+fructose=sucrose (table sugar)

-easily broken down for a quick energy boost

Definition
Simple Carbohydrates
Term
Many monosaccharide subunits joined together.
Definition
polysaccharides
Term
What are complex carbohydrates composed of?
Definition
Polysaccharides
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