Intro to Bio
Characterisitcs of Life
Scientific Method and Measurement
Biochemistry
Cells and Cell Thoery
Cell Membrane and Movement of Materials
ATP and Photosynthesis
Misc. Science Stuff
Holiday Songs
100

What is the study of Living Things?

Biology

100

What is an educated guess?  

Hypothesis

100

Name 6 common elements that build life?

C H N O P S 

100

What are the two main types of cells and which is the most advance? 

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

Eukaryotic is the most advanced. 

100

Which cellular structure controls what enters and exits the cell?

Cell membrane

100

What molecule/nucleic acid powers energy requiring processes?  

ATP

When it loses a phosphate group it will release energy so work can be done.

100

T/F Cladogram diagrams can show how closely related species are and their evolutionary relationships.

True

100

What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of? 

A Button


200

What is the term that describes maintaining internal balance in a living organism?

Homeostasis

200

What format do we use to write a hypothesis? 

Give and example of a sample hypothesis

If....then statement

If plants are given nitrogen in their fertilizer, then they will grow taller.

200

How many bonds can carbon form to allow it to be the central atom for organic compounds?

4

200

Which two types of microscopes did we discuss and which type do we use in our classroom?  

Compound Light and Electron Microscopes


We use Compound Light Microscopes.

200

What molecule moves across the membrane during osmosis?  Which direction will it flow?

Water

High water concentration (low solute) to low water concentration (high solute)

200

What are two inputs to the light reactions of photosynthesis?

Sunlight and Water

200

List 3 particles that make up and atom and state which one is involved in chemical bonding.

protons, neutrons, electrons

Electrons are involved in bonding.

200

What were you doing when you were dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh?

Laughing all the way

300

Which characteristic of Life would you be discussing if you touch your hand to a hot stove and quickly take it away? 

Respond to environment

300

Why is it necessary to have a control group during an experiment? 

So we have something to compare our results to.

We can determine if the experimental variable had an impact or not. 

300

What are the four main organic compounds (polymers) we studied in class? These build living organisms.

Note what their building block is.

Carbohydrates- Monosaccharides like Glucose

Proteins- Amino Acids

Lipids- Glycerol and Fatty Acids

Nucleic Acids-Nucleotides

300

What are the 3 parts of the cell theory? 

1.  All living things are made of Cells

2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function.

3. Cells come from pre-exisiting cells.

300

T/F Active transport requires energy and a carrier protein to move materials into the cell.

True

300

Where do the light dependent reactions occur in the chloroplast?

Where do the Calvin Cycle/Light independent reactions occur in the chloroplast?

Thylakoid


Stroma

300

What are the six kingdoms we use to classify living things? 

Eubacteria

Archaebacteria

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Animals

300

What do you Deck the Halls with?

Boughs of Holly

400

What is the smallest unit of life?  Name two of the main types of this unit.

Cell

Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic

400

What are some ways you could display your data in an experiment?

Graphs

Charts

Data Tables

400

What are three functions of Lipids

Energy

Insulation

Protections

Build Cell Membranes

Hormones

400

List any two structures found in the cell and state what their function is in the cell.  

Answers will vary but here are a few

Mitochondria-Break down glucose to get ATP

Chloroplast-Photosynthesis

Ribosomes-Build proteins

Nucleus-Control center of the cell

400

What are the three types of solutions your cells can be found in?  Which solution do your cells prefer?

Isotonic

Hypertonic

Hypotonic

Your cells prefer Isotonic Solutions

400

What is the main goal of the Calvin Cycle?

To create/synthesize Glucose molecules for all other life.
400

What numbers make up the pH scale?

Which numbers are acids, bases, or neutral?

Scale 1-14

Acids 1-6, Bases 8-14, Netural 7

400
Which christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?

Jingle Bells

500

Which characteristic of life is necessary to keep the species surviving? Name the two main types of this process.

Reproduction

Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

500

How do you calculate total magnification while using a microscope? 

Eye piece (ocular) X Objective lens

500

Name 2 common carbohydrates and list their function

Glucose Quick Energy

Starch Stored Energy

Cellulose Build Cell Walls

Chiting Build Exoskeletons


500

Compare and Contrast how plant and animal cells are are similar and different. 

They are both eukaryotic, have a membrane bound organelles like the nucleus and mitochondria, and ribosomes.

Plant cells only have a cell wall, chloroplast ,and large central vacuole.

Animal cells only have centrioles

500

What types of molecules make-up the cell membrane.  List 3

Phospholipids

Proteins

Carbohydrate Chains

Cholesterol

500

What are the products and reactants of the photosynthesis equation? 

Products= Glucose and Oxygen

Reactants=Carbon Dioxide, Water, Light Energy

500

Explain 2 environmental problems caused by humans and how would these impact the biodiversity of life on Earth?

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Overhunting, Clear cutting land, Poaching ect.

They could limit biodiveristy


500

Name Santa's 9 Reindeer

600

Name the 8 Characterisitcs of Life

1. Made of Cells               2.  Reproduce

3. Genetic Code               4. Grow and Develop

5. Use and Obtain Energy 6. Respond to Enviro

7. Evolve                         8. Maintain Homeostasis

600

What are some metric units we use to in the science lab and what do they measure? 

Mass grams

Length meter

Volume liter

Temperature Celcius/Kelvin

Weight Newtons

600
Explain how you would build a polymer and what must be removed in order for this process to occur.

You would link monomers together using dehydration synthesis.  One monomer would lose a H+ and one would lose a OH- ion to form water so a bond could be made.

600

List two scientists that contributed to the cell theory and state what they learned.

Hooke-Coined the term cell looking at Cork

Leeuwenhoek-Studied pond water. Viewed smaller organisms like protists.

Schwaan-Animals have cells

Schleiden-Plants have cells

Virchow-Cells come from pre-exisiting cells

600

If you are lost at sea, should you drink the water?  Why or why not?  What type of solution would this be?

No

It will cause your cells to lose water

This is a hypertonic solution

600

List 3 factors that can impact the rate of photosynthesis.

Temperature

Light Color

Light Intensity

Amount of Water available

Amount of CO2 available

600

What are the role of enzymes in chemical reactions?  What is the name of the site where the enzyme and substrate interact?

They speed up chemical reactions and lower the activation energy needed.

Active Site

600

What were all the gifts you received on the 12th day of Christmas in Order. :)