Characteristics of Life
True or False? Cells are not the smallest unit of life.
False
True or False? Atoms are the basic unit of life?
True.
When the pH is less than seven, is it an Acid or Base?
Acid
What does "Macro" mean?
LARGE
What is Cellulose?
BONUS: What is it also known as?
structural support for plant cell walls.
Fiber.
What is an unicellular organism?
Organisms made of only one cell.
Where are Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons located?
Neutrons: Nucleus
Electrons: Outer shell
What is the number that represents "neutral?"
7
What does "Organic" mean in Biology?
What is dehydration synthesis?
When water is removed and a bond is formed.
List the 7 characters of life (in order).
Cells, Metabolism, Homeostasis, Reproduction, Growth and Development, Responding to the Environment, and Evolution.
What does the Atomic Number tell you on an element?
# of protons.
What are buffers in biology?
the ability to maintain a constant pH by counteracting extra H+ and OH- ions.
What are the 4 macromolecules?
Lipids, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Nucleic Acid.
What does the word "Synthesis" mean
to make.
True or False? Homeostasis creates a internal balance for the body.
True
What are the outer most electrons called?
Valence Electrons.
How can you neutralize H+ or OH-?
By adding WATER
True or False? Two out of the four macromolecules are composed of building blocks called monomers.
FALSE. 3 out of the 4
What is Hydrolysis?
Breaking down the 4 organic macromolecules by adding water.
What are changes in the genetic material?
Mutations
What is an Ionic Bond?
BONUS: What's an example of an Ionic Bond?
When it is formed when atoms are transferred from one atom to another.
BONUS: NaCl and Table Salt.
What do enzymes need to facilitate reactions?
Specific pH
Why is carbon a special atom?
it can make 4 bonds.
List three examples of the carbohydrate, Disaccharide.
sucrose, lactose, and maltose.