Characteristics of life
Returning to a stable state of equilibrium is the definition of what characteristic of life?
Homeostasis
when something has an ionic bonds electrons are ______
transferred
water sticking to the leaf of a plant is an example of
adhesion
What is a polymer
large chain composed of multiple subunits or monomers
what is the smallest unit of life or living things
cells
Living things must be able to _______ to their environment.
adapt
The atomic mass is equal to the number of _______ and _________ added together.
protons, neutrons
Water moving up a straw is an example of
capillary action
is a monosaccharide a polymer or monomer
monomer
organs are made up of _______
tissues
A dog hears an unfamiliar noise and barks. What is the response and what is the stimuli?
Response- bark, stimuli- noise
Lithium (Li) (atomic number 3) has how many valence electrons?
1
why is sand hotter than water at the beach
water has a high specific heat
Lipids are made of which elements
C,H,O
In reference to levels of organization or cell hierarchy, the respiratory system is an example of a(n) _______
organ system
Is bacteria living, non living, or dead
living
Fluorine (F) (atomic number 9) has how many valence electrons?
7
Is a hydrogen bond formed between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms within the same molecule or between different molecules?
different
Enzymes are an example of what type of macromolecule?
protein
is a cactus living, non living, or dead
living
Which is not a characteristic of life: need oxygen, need energy, respond to stimuli
need oxygen
Would the bond between lithium (atomic number 3) and fluorine (atomic number 9) be ionic or covalent
ionic
Why is water polar
oxygen has a higher affinity for electrons
What is nucleic acid's monomer
nucleotide
Why does water expand when frozen
The open crystal lattice structure of ice