Biology basics
the smallest unit of life is
what is a cell
The bond formed by sharing electrons is called
What is a covalent bond?
The powerhouse of the cell is the ______
What is the mitochondrion?
The membrane is composed of a
What is a phospholipid bilayer
Molecules that speed up chemical reactions are called _____
What are enzymes?
The process of maintaining internal balance is called
What is homeostasis?
Water sticking to itself is called
What is cohesion?
Which organelle packages, modifies, and ships proteins?
What is the Golgi apparatus?
Diffusion that requires proteins but no energy is called
What is facilitated diffusion?
The energy currency of the cell is ______
what is ATP
Which type of reasoning moves from specific observations to general conclusions
What is inductive reasoning
A substance that resists changes in pH is called a
What is a buffer?
Plant cells have these structures that animal cells do not (name two).
What are a cell wall and chloroplasts?
The diffusion of water across a membrane is called
What is osmosis?
Breaking down molecules is part of ______ pathways.
What is catabolism?
List the correct order of the scientific method.
What are observation → question → hypothesis → experiment → results → conclusion?
Which property allows water to absorb heat without a major temperature change?
What is high heat capacity?
This organelle contains digestive enzymes used for breaking down waste.
What are lysosomes?
Moving molecules from low → high concentration requires this molecule.
What is ATP?
Enzymes lower the ______ of a reaction.
What is activation energy?
This biological theory states that all living things are made of cells and come from pre-existing cells.
What is the Cell Theory?
This type of bond forms between water molecules and contributes to water’s unique properties.
What are hydrogen bonds?
Name the three components of the cytoskeleton.
What are microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments?
Name the three types of endocytosis.
What are phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and receptor-mediated endocytosis?
Name two factors that affect enzyme function.
What are temperature and pH?