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Basic Bio 101
Chapters 1-9
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/11/2012

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What are the 6 kingdoms?
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Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, bacteria, archaea, protista
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What are the two groups of bacteria?
Definition
Bacteria, Archaebacteria
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What is a Prokaryotic?
Definition
Single celled, no nucleus
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What is a Eukaryotic?
Definition
Multi-Celled, has nucleus and organelles
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How are Protists 'plant like' and 'animal like'?
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Protist can be both single celled and multi celled
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What basic properties do ALL living things share?
Definition
Cellular organization, metabolism, Homeostasis, Growth and Reproduction, Heredity
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From small to large, what are the levels of organization of life?
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Cellular, Organismal, Populational
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What are the steps of the scientific method in order?
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Observation, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experiment/Survey, Results to confirm/reject hypothesis, Conclusion
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What is a Null Hypothesis?
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No Change
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What is an Alternative Hypothesis?
Definition
to be accepted if the null hypothesis is rejected
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What is an atom?
Definition
smallest unit of matter
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What is a molecule?
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A group of atoms
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What holds a molecule together?
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Energy
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What are trace elements?
Definition
small traces of elements found in the body
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Why is iodine important?
Definition
prevents goiter,swelling of the thyroid gland
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Why is iron important?
Definition
Circulates oxygen
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Why is fluoride important?
Definition
Protect teeth
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What are the 3 main types of bonds in order from strongest to weakest?
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Covalent, Ionic, Hydrogen
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How are Covalent Bonds formed?
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2 atoms share their electrons in the outer shell
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How are Ionic Bonds formed?
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by a negative and positive charge
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How are hydrogen Bonds formed?
Definition
between polar (opposite charged) molecules
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What is COHESION?
Definition
attraction of water molecules to other water molecules
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What is ADHESION?
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attraction of water molecules to other polar molecules
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What are the 4 macromolecules?
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Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
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What monomer forms the polymer PROTEIN?
Definition
Amino Acids
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What monomer forms the polymer CARBOHYDRATES?
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Monosaccharides
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What are the levels of protein organization?
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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary
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What bond type is unique in proteins?
Definition
Peptide bonds
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What traits identify each level of protein organization?
Definition
Primary: peptide bonds between amino acids
Secondary: Pleated Sheets
Tertiary: bonds between two or more pleated sheets
Quaternary: multiple tertiary structure working together
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What are the pieces that make up every Nucleic Acid?
Definition
Ribose, phosphate group, nitrogenous base
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What is the basic architecture of a lipid?
Definition
fats that aren't soluble in water
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What are the three types of Lipids?
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Fats, Steroids, Phospholipids
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What is each type of lipid used for?
Definition
Fats: energy storage
Steroids: Metabolic Function
Phospholipids: metabolic structure
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Why are cells small?
Definition
Function more efficiently and allow things to flow in and out more efficiently
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What does a Prokaryotic cell look like? Name ALL parts.

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[image]
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What does a Eukaryotic cell look like?
Definition
[image]
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What are cell membranes made of?
Definition
Plasma
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What are nuclear membranes made of?
Definition
double membrane; nuclear pores; lipid bi-layers
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How does 'stuff' get in and out of a cell?
Definition
through the selective permeability membrane of the cell membrane
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Define Osmosis
Definition
Movement of water from a high concentration of water to a low concentration of water
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Define Diffusion
Definition
Movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration
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What is the cellular malfunction for people that have cystic fibrosis?
Definition
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What is the function of the Nucleus?
Definition
command and control center of the cell
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What is the function of the Ribosomes?
Definition
On rough ER; builds proteins and deposits it into rough ER
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What is the function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Definition
Smooth: where lipids, phospholipids, and steroids are created
Rough: site where proteins are created
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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
Definition
Receives products from the ER and modifies, sorts, and ships them throughout the cell
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What is the function of the Peroxisome vesicle?
Definition
Containment vesicle to prevent toxic chemicals from damaging the cell
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What is the function of the Lysosomes?
Definition
General recycling center or to destroy pathogens
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What is the function of the Mitochondria?
Definition
The eukaryotic powerhouse for energy
Formula: C6-H12-O6+O2 = H20+CO2+ATP
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What is the function of the Chloroplast?
Definition
The prokaryotic powerhouse for energy
Formula: H2O+CO2+Energy = O2+Sugar
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