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9th Grade Final
Ms. Hoffman- Biology
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Biology
Not Applicable
06/09/2004

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What are the steps of the Scientific Method?
Definition
-observation/problem
-hypothesis/research
-create & start expirement
-analyze data
-conclusion
Term
What does the term biology mean?
Definition
the study of life
Term
What are the branches of biology?
Definition
-taxonmy: naming of species
-ecology: study of earth
Term
What are some of the properties of a living organism?
Definition
-living things are made up of cells
-living things reproduce
-living things grow and develop
-living things obtain and use energy
-living things respond to their enviorments
Term
What are the 5 parts of a laboratory report?
Definition
-observation/problem
-hypothesis/research
-create & start expirement
-analyze data
-conclusion
Term
List the 4 units of measurment.
Definition
-lenght
-mass
-volume
-temperature
Term
What are the differences between chemical and physical properties?
Definition
Chemical can't change back to original form, physical can.
Term
List all of the parts on an atom and tell what their charges are.
Definition
-electron: neg
-proton: pos
-netron: neutral
Term
Define: atom
Definition
smallest unit of matter
Term
Define: compound
Definition
a substance that contains 2 or more elements
Term
Define: element
Definition
a substance that cannot be broken down
Term
Define: isotope
Definition
has more neutrons
Term
Define: ion
Definition
has more electrons
Term
Define: solutions
Definition
a uniform mixture of 2 or more substances/any compound dissolved in water
Term
Define: acid
Definition
donates h+ ions to a solution
Term
Define: base
Definition
removes h+ ions from a solution
Term
What is the difference between the atomic number and atomic mass of an element?
Definition
-atomic #: # of protons
-atomic mass: # of protons and neutrons
Term
What is the difference between plant and animal cells?
Definition
plant cells have cloroplasts and animal cells have ribosomes
Term
Define: cytoplasm
Definition
jelly like substance that keeps everything in its place
Term
Define: nucleus
Definition
commands cell
Term
Define: cell mem/cell wall
Definition
protects and sends food in and out of cell
Term
Define: hypertonic
Definition
cell shrinks
Term
Define: hypotonic
Definition
cell swells
Term
Define: isotonic
Definition
cell's the same
Term
How is the process of osmosis similar to that of diffusion?
Definition
diffusion is the movement of moluecules from high to low and osmosis is the movement of water
Term
How are cell membranes selectively permeable?
Definition
decides what comes in and out based on concitration
Term
What are the four bases of DNA?
Definition
-adenine
-guanine
-thymine
-cytosine
Term
What bases are purines?
Definition
adenine and guanine
Term
What bases are pyrimidines?
Definition
tymine and cytosine
Term
What are 3 differences between DNA and RNA?
Definition
-single not double stranded
-ribose not deoxyribose
-Uraol not thymine
Term
What is RNA polymerase?
Definition
Ensime that attacks DNA and allows it to unzip
Term
Name the phases of mitosis.
Definition
-interphase
-phrophase
-metaphase
-anaphase
-telophase
-cytokinesis
Term
What are homologous chromosomes?
Definition
each chromosome that has a partner that contains some genes.
Term
Name the phases of meiosis
Definition
-interphase
-phrophase 1
-metaphase 1
-anaphase 1
-telophase 1
-cytokinesis 1
-phrophase 2
-metaphase 2
-anaphase 2
-telophase 2
-cytokinesis 2
Term
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis and where do they occur?
Definition
mitosis produces 2 chromosomes and meiosis 4
Term
What happenes in the Go phase?
Definition
interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis
Term
What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells?
Definition
haploid have half the ammount of chromosomes that diploid have
Term
List the elements involved in and the products made by photosynthesis.
Definition
NADPH+ is produced and sent to the calvin cycle
Term
What pigment is involved in photosynthesis?
Definition
clorophyll
Term
What is the balanced equation for photosynthesis?
Definition
O2 + C6 H12 O6
Term
What is the difference between aboitic and biotic factors?
Definition
abotic- non living factonrs in the enviroment

botic- living factors " "
Term
List and describe the 3 symbiotic relationships.
Definition
mutalism
comentalism
persitism
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