The Nature of Science
Macromolecules 1
Macromolecules 2
Macromolecules 3
The Chemistry of Life
The Scientific Method and Variables
Everything Else
100

The "formula" for a hypothesis

If (IV) then (DV)

100

The monomer form of a carbohydrate

Monosaccharides

100

Monomer form of a lipids

Fatty acids

100

Monomer for Proteins

What are amino acids

100

This is the smallest unit of matter 

Atom 

100

The number of steps in the Scientific Method

Six

100

Name two pieces of lab equipment and what they are commonly used for 

Answers may vary

200

Robby recorded the volume of the below as 23.75mL. Describe how correct he is in terms of precision and accuracy. 

He is precise but not accurate

200

An example of a carbohydrate (only need one)

What is starch, glycogen, cellulose, glucose, fructose, lactose, galactose, etc...

200

Which macromolecule can we NOT get from food?

Nucleic Acids

200
An example of a protein (just need one)
What is keratin, collagen, actin, myosin, hemoglobin, insulin, catalase, etc...
200

This property of water allows two water droplets to be attracted to one another. 

Cohesion

200
The term given to the thing in a scientific experiment that you are changing or manipulating

Independent Variable 

200

Limited Time, Money and Resources are all examples of ________ in a Technological Design

Constraints 

300

This step in the scientific method gathers the data between a control and experimental group

Experiment/ Test step

300

These two macromolecules require 4 kcal/ gram to break down

Carbohydrates and Proteins
300

Two simple sugars linked together is called a:

Disaccharide

300

These two macromolecules only contain Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen

Lipids and Carbohydrates

300

You make simple syrup solution by dissolving sugar in water.  

What is the solute?

Sugar

300

This term is given to the things that are not changed between groups or during the duration of your scientific experiment. 

Constants

300

What is the control group and the experiment group in this experiment: 

Sean wants to know if bread dough will rise faster using a Red Star yeast rather than his normal brand of Good Grains.  He mixes two batches of bread, one with Red Star and the other with Good Grains brand and measures the height of the dough rising each hour. 

Control group: Red Star yeast

Experimental group: Good Grains yeast


400
This type of observation describes the qualities of what you are seeing. 

Qualitative observation

400

This nucleotide that is only found in RNA

Uracil

400

Use for long-term energy storage

Lipids

400

Name two of functions of proteins

Antibodies, Enzymes, Structure, Hormones, Transport, Receptors for cell signaling, energy source

400

A term meaning "water hating"

Hydrophobic

400

The term given to the item/factor that is measured in response to the change

Dependent variable

400

The dependent variable in the hypothesis statement: 

"If the water is colder that 25C, then the fish will swim slower" 

How fast the fish swim
500

When pulling into the Wal-Mart parking lot, you notice there are not a lot of parking spots left. If you assumes the store must be busy you are making an: _________

Inference

500

Name this structure:

Phospholipid Bilayer

500

Uracil is a nucleotide is only found in:

RNA

500

This element can only be found in proteins compared to the other macromolecules

Sulphur

500

Name the six elements essential for all life

C, H, O, P, N, S

500

Name a reputable source for a citation when conducting background research on a topic

Other scientific papers, newspapers, governmental or academic university websites

500

You are given a data table showing the days of sunlight exposure vs. number of sunflower seeds produced. 

You graph the data into a chart.  

What data would be graphed on the Y-axis of the chart?

The Dependent Variable (The response) = # sunflower seeds produced