What is the smallest unit that cannot be broken down by chemical means?
Atom
100
What are the building blocks of organic molecules? (general term)
Monomers
100
An enzyme is which organic molecule?
protein
200
A group that receives no experimental treatment is called what?
Control
200
The ability to maintain a stable environment is called __________.
Homeostasis
200
What does the pH scale range from?
0-14
200
What are the two forms of carbohydrates?
Sugars and starches
200
What is the substance that an enzyme acts on called?
Substrate
300
The first step to the scientific method is what?
Ask question/state problem
300
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cells
300
What are the 3 different particles of matter?
Protons, neutrons, electrons
300
What are two examples of nucleic acids?
DNA, RNA
300
Name one place an enzyme is found.
Detergents
Pools or hot tubs
Cells
400
In order for an experiment to be considered valid, what must you be able to do?
Repeat it
400
What is the ability to change as a species over time?
Evolve
400
What is adhesion?
The attraction between 2 different substances
400
What are the monomers of proteins and how many different kinds are there?
Amino acids, 20
400
What two things affect enzyme function?
pH, temperature
500
I have a new protein powder. I have 50 people that just drink water, 50 that drink the water with the powder. I ask them to run one mile. What is the control, IV, DV?
Control-only water
IV-powder and water
DV-time to run mile
500
What is the ability to use and obtain materials for energy?
Metabolism
500
Explain capillary action.
Water moving through a small tube using adhesion.
500
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Saturated-have no double bonds
Unsaturated-has double bond
500
What is an active site?
The place where the substrate attaches to the enzyme.