What biomolecule serves as a fast source of energy
Carbohydrates
It must be testable
Are mutations usually beneficial or usually harmful?
How beneficial or harmful mutations are depends on the environment
What are the three subatomic particles?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
How does glucose behave in an aqueous solution?
It behaves as a soluble and forms hydrogen bonds with water molecules, they remain reactive
What is the monomer of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Life emerges at the level of...
the cells
Why is radiometric dating important for studying evolution?
It's important because it provides a reliable method for determining the age of rocks and fossils
Which four elements are most important and prevalent to life on Earth?
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
What is a 1-6 glycosidic linkage & how does this structure influence function?
It creates a structure that enhances glucose to make essential in energy
What is it called when heat or pH causes a enzyme to lose its shape and function
denaturing
What are the three domains of life?
Bacteria, archaea, and eukarya
Why is it important to control for confounding variables in an experiment?
Its important to be controlled because if not it could lead to incorrect results
What is the atomic number and mass number for Carbon?
The atomic number is 6 and the mass number is 12.011
What type of attractions are possible during each level of protein structure?
Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure
What carbohydrate is responsible for structural support in plant cells?
cellulose
What is the base unit for volume in the metric system?
The base unit for volume is liter
Define phenotype
collection of organisms observable qualities
How does the octet rule influence the formation of ionic and covalent bonds?
It can drive a force with both bonds as atoms try to look for electron configuration to be similar with noble gases
Which categories of amino acid would you expect to find on a water soluble protein's surface?
hydrophilic
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cell
How many kg are in 1g?
Describe the independent variable of an experiment
Its being charged or manipulated by the researcher
How many bonds can nitrogen make?
3
Why does the location of the hydroxyl group during ring formation matter?
It matters since it can determine the glucose molecule