Scientific Study
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Asking a question or identifying a problem
Which biomolecule is the main source of energy for living things?
Carbohydrates
All living things are made of one or more ______.
Cells
What is the functional group found in alcohols, written as –OH?
Hydroxyl group
What is a hypothesis?
A testable explanation for an observation
What is the building block of proteins?
Amino acids
What characteristic of life refers to the ability to maintain stable internal conditions?
Homeostasis
Which functional group, written as –COOH, is found in fatty acids and amino acids?
Carboxyl group
What do you call the information collected during an experiment?
Hint: D
Data
Which biomolecule is responsible for storing genetic information?
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
What life process involves organisms producing offspring?
Reproduction
What is the name of the functional group –NH₂ found in amino acids?
Amino group
Why is it important to control variables in an experiment?
To ensure accurate and reliable results
What type of biomolecule are fats and oils?
Lipids
What is the ability of an organism to respond to stimuli called?
Responsiveness or Irritability
Which functional group, often written as –PO₄, is found in DNA, RNA, and ATP?
Phosphate group
What part of an experiment is used for comparison and does not receive the independent variable?
Hint: C G
Control group
Which type of biomolecule speeds up chemical reactions in the body?
Enzymes (Proteins)
What do we call the total of all chemical reactions in a living organism?
Metabolism
Which functional group, written as –SH, helps form disulfide bridges in proteins?
Sulfhydryl group