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Biology
11th Grade
02/19/2009

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Term
a substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by ordinary chemical procedures
Definition
elements
Term
which of the following is a trace element, required only in small amounts by most livings things?
Definition
magnesium
Term
how an atom behaves when it comes into contact with other atoms is determined by its
Definition
electron configuration
Term
there are how many naturally occuring elements
Definition
92
Term
which is NOT involved in, or is NOT relevant to, hydrogen bonding
Definition
loss of electrons
Term
some substances, such as oil and gasoline, will not dissolve in water beacasue...
Definition
they do not ionize
Term
an acid is...
Definition
a compound that donates hydrogen ions to a solution
Term
which of the folloving molecules is not a polysaccharide
Definition
glucose
Term
which one of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates (as a class)?
Definition
enzyme catalysis
Term
a fatty acid containing at least 2 double bonds is called
Definition
polyunsaturated
Term
some lipids are formed by linking together fatty acids with glycerol. these subunits are linked together by a.....
Definition
ester linkage
Term
ion
Definition
an atom which has either gained or lost electrons
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glycosidic
Definition
bond between 2 monosaccharides
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endosymbiotic theory
Definition
big prokaryotic cells would engulf small cells. small cells turn into organelles and creates eukaryotic cells. over time
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solute
Definition
the part of a solution that is being dissolved
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adhesion
Definition
tendenct/strength of an atom to attract electrons to ITSELF
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compound
Definition
2 or more elements joined together in a fixed ratio
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dehydration synthesis
Definition
the process of removing water to produce polymers
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isotope
Definition
an atom which has either gained or lost neutrons
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molecule
Definition
2 or more atoms covalently bonded
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peptide
Definition
bond formed between 2 amino acids
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cellulose
Definition
carbohydrate found in the cell wall of a plant
Term
nucleus
Definition
contains chromatin/chromosomes (has DNA/genetic make up of cell)
Term
nucleolus
Definition
produces RNA ribosomes
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rough ER
Definition
has ribosomes on it and transports proteins
Term
giant vacuole
Definition
only found in plants and it deals with water (helps with flooding)
Term
mitochondria
Definition
creates energy through cell respiration through ATP which is the breakdown of glucose
Term
chloroplast
Definition
creates energy through photosynthesis
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cell membrane
Definition
surrounds the cell
Term
cell wall
Definition
provides rigidity to cell and protects plant cells
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golgi body
Definition
packages proteins from ER and decides where to transport them
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diffusion
Definition
movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
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dynamic equilibrium
Definition
the point at which movement in and out of the cell is equal
Term
ribosomes
Definition
organelles which produces protein
Term
cytolysis
Definition
when too much water enters an animal cell, this happens
Term
lysosomes
Definition
organelle which is responsible for digestion of old cell parts
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hypertonic
Definition
a solution which contains a higher concentration of dissolved solute than the cell in it does
Term
phagocytosis
Definition
process of taking food into the cell, "cell eating"
Term
pinocytosis
Definition
"cell drinking" taking water into the cell
Term
endocytosis
Definition
taking bigger molecules into the cell
Term
exocytosis
Definition
getting rid of molecules
Term
cellular respiration uses oxygen to convert the chemical energy stored in organic molecules into....
Definition
ATP
Term
what is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
Definition
6OC + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 2H2O + energy
Term
the energy of the electrons passing along the electron transport chain is used to make...
Definition
ATP
Term
the krebs cycle starts with....
Definition
acetyl coA and yeilds carbon dioxide
Term
which process is used to make bread rise?
Definition
alcoholic fermentation
Term
cellular respiration is called an aerobic process because it requires.....
Definition
oxygen
Term
in the presence of oxygen, glycolysis is followed by.....
Definition
chemical grooming
Term
one cause of muscle soreness and fatigue is.....
Definition
lactic acid fermentation
Term
glycolysis
Definition
"splitting sugar"
Term
ATP synthase
Definition
enzyme responsible for the production of ATP in the electron transport chain
Term
anaerobic
Definition
any of the processes which occur in the absences of oxygen
Term
mitochondria
Definition
powerhouse of cell where cell respiration takes place
Term
exothermic reaction
Definition
reaction which releases energy
Term
which of the following is a nucleotide found in DNA
Definition
deoxyribose + phosphate group + cytosine
Term
what happens during the process of translation?
Definition
the cell uses information from messenger RNA to produce proteins
Term
how many neucleotides are needed to specify 3 amino acids?
Definition
9
Term
what is produced during transcription?
Definition
RNA molecules
Term
DNA is copied during a process called.....
Definition
replication
Term
RNA contains the sugar...
Definition
ribose
Term
which types of RNA are involved in protein synthesis
Definition
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
Term
which type of RNA functions as a "blueprint" for protein synthesis
Definition
mRNA
Term
during translation, the type of amino acid that is added to the growing polypeptde depends on the......
Definition
codon on the mRNA and the anticodon on the tRNA to which the amino acid is attached
Term
genes contain instructions for assembling.....
Definition
proteins
Term
because of base paring in DNA, the percentage of....
Definition
pyrimidines in DNA is about equal to the percentage of purines
Term
multiple origins of replication on the DNA molecules of eukaryotic cells serve to.....
Definition
shorten the time necessary for DNA replication
Term
the order of nitrogenous bases in DNA determines the order of WHAT in proteins
Definition
amino acids
Term
the triplet of bases on the end of tRNA molecule is called an
Definition
anticodon
Term
in RNA, cytosine and uracil are single ring nitrogenous bases called.....
Definition
anticodon
Term
the noncoding sequence in mRNA which is removed during splicing is called an...
Definition
intron
Term
the enzyme which unzips the DNA during replication is called.....
Definition
DNA helicase
Term
organelle which produces proteins is called....
Definition
ribosome
Term
enzyme which keeps the DNA from tangling during replication is called....
Definition
topoisomerase
Term
segment of DNA which codes for a specific protein...
Definition
gene
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