Foundations of Biology
Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure and Function
Lab Material
Mystery
100
The largest level of organization
biosphere
100
Subatomic particles found outside the nucleus of an atom
electrons
100
Chloroplasts are in what type of cell?
plant cells
100
Water should have a pH reading of what?
7
100
What are the two groups in an scientific experiment
experimental and control
200
After analyzing data, what is the next step in the scientific method?
Draw conclusions
200
The ability of water molecules to stick together is called what?
cohesion
200
What is endocytosis?
Movement of materials inside the cell
200
What is the lowest total magnification you can set your microscope to?
40x
200
This organelle makes proteins
ribosomes
300
In an experiment, the observed change or response in the system that is caused by the manipulation of another variable is the __________.
dependent variable
300
Amino acids are subunits of which biomolecule
protein
300
The primary function of this organelle is lipid synthesis and detoxification
smooth ER
300
The nucleus
300
Define facilitated diffusion
Movement of molecules with the aid of a transport protein
400
Describe three red flags of pseudoscience
Appeal to authority, Ancient wisdom, Confirmation seeking bias, Correlation vs causation, Red herring, All natural, Suppression by authorities, Mystical energy, Ideological support, Proof by verbosity
400
Define nonpolar and polar covalent bonds
nonpolar = electrons shared equally
polar = electrons shared unequally
400
This organelle functions as central storage – water, salts, mineral, nutrients, pigments.
the central vacuole
400
A-coarse adjustment, B-Fine focus
400
Explain how acids and bases interact with hydrogen
acids donate hydrogen
bases accept hydrogen
500
List at least 5 of the 6 characteristics of living things
Made of cells, Use energy, Maintain homeostasis, Respond to the environment, Reproduce and pass genetic information, Populations evolve over time.
500
What are the four polysaccharides?
What is starch, glycogen, cellulose and chitin
500
The 4 components of the plasma membrane (cell membrane)
phospholipid bilayer, proteins, glycocalyx, and cholesterol
500
List 4 organelles in this photo
smooth ER, rough ER, ribosomes, and nucleus
500
There are two membrane carbohydrates that form glycocalyx. What are they?
Glycoproteins and glycolipids