Intro to Biology
What is the study of life?
Biology
Covalent
What type of bond holds together a single water molecule? (two words)
Polar covalent
What is the study of sets of genes within and between species
Genomics
The best way to contact my instructor is to:
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All living things in a particular area with non living components
Ecosystem
A substance consisting of two or more elements in a fixed ratio. Example, NaCl
A compound
What is it called when hydrogen bonds hold water molecules together?
Cohesion
What comes between phylum and order in taxonomy?
Class
Lectures and Lecture Notes can be found where in Blackboard?
Under Modules
What is the basic unit of life - or the lowest level of organization that can perform all activities required for life.
The cell
Type of bond that involves an attraction between an anion and a cation
Ionic bond
The measure of how hard it is to break the surface of a liquid
Surface tension
What are the three domains?
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
How many attempts does a student get to take an exam?
One
Which type of cell has membrane enclosed organelles?
Eukaryotic cell
What are the four elements that make up 96% of all living things?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
The dissolving agent of a solution (what is doing the dissolving)
Solvent
An educated guess, or a tentative answer to a well framed question.
Hypothesis
What can be found on the last page(s) of the Syllabus?
All assignments and due dates for the semester
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
The number of protons in an element's nucleus
Atomic number
What we call a substance that does NOT have an affinity for water
Hydrophobic
A substance that increases the H+ concentration of a solution
An acid
Where can I find the link for the free online textbook?
On the first page of the Syllabus