Biology Basics and the Scientific Method
Are viruses a living thing?
No, they are not. (They require a host cell to become active or function at all.)
What is natural selection?
Natural selection is when organisms have the most desirable traits to survive and reproduce the longest.
What biomolecule is most commonly found in red meat?
Lipids
Do Ionic bonds share or transfer electrons?
Transfer
What is the base unit for mass in the metric system?
The base unit for mass in the metric system is grams.
What are the three domains of life?
Domain Archaea, Domain Bacteria, and Domain Eukarya.
Who first founded natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Are lipids nonpolar or polar?
Nonpolar
What is the octet rule?
The octet rule is when atoms gain or lose an electron to form the most stable shell possible.
Where is the meniscus located in a liquid?
The meniscus is located at the very top of the liquid.
At what stage does life emerge?
Are genetic mutations on purpose or random?
What are the four classes of biomolecules?
Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Nucleic Acids
What type of bond would carbon and hydrogen form?
A nonpolar covalent bond.
How many cm are in one km?
Free floating DNA is found in eukaryotes or prokaryotes?
Prokaryotes
What is a single gene mutation we learned about found in humans?
Sickle cell disease
What is a term used to describe big biomolecules?
Macromolecules
Valence electrons are in the outermost electron shell around an atom.
What number does the metric system go by?
Ten's
What are the basic units for the passing of traits from parent to offspring?
Genes
Genetic Mutations are ALWAYS harmful. True or False.
False.
What are Nucleic Acids made of?
nitrogen containing bases, phosphate groups, and sugar molecules
What type of bonds is the strongest bond?
Covalent bond
What are two units in the metric system to measure the weight of something in the metric system?
Kilograms and grams.