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BIO 111
Lab Mid-Term
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
06/14/2012

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formula of density
Definition
mass/volume
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what measures mass
Definition
balance
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what measures volume
Definition
graduated cylinder
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instrument that measures absorbance
Definition
spectrophotometer
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donates (lose) a proton (H+)
Definition
acid
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accept (gain) a proton (OH-)
Definition
bases
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acids range from
Definition
1-6
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neutrals range
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7
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bases range from
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8-14
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pH of a solution can be kept constant with the use of
Definition
buffers
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mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base
Definition
buffer
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buffer that occurs naturally in living organisms
Definition
carbonate
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buffer that occurs naturally in living organisms
Definition
phosphate buffers
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four categories of biological molecules
Definition
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
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simplest sugar
Definition
monosaccharides
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2 monosaccharides bonded together
Definition
disaccharides
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complex sugars (polysaccharides)
Definition
starches
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benedict's reagent test for the presence of which substance
Definition
sugar
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biuret reagent tests for presence of what substances
Definition
protein and peptides
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if benedict's reagent is positive it changes what color
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orange
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if benedict's reagent is negative what color does it turn
Definition
blue
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if biuret reagent is negative what color is it
Definition
blue
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if biuret reagent is positive what color does it change
Definition
violet
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which testing solution requires heat for the reaction to occur
Definition
benedict's reagent
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sugars and starches are considered
Definition
carbohydrates
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fats, oils, phopholipids, steroids, and cholesterol are considered
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lipids
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enzymes, organic catalysts, and amino acids are considered
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proteins
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major biological molecule in potatoes, onions, eggs, and milk
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carbohydrates
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scientist who invented the first microscope
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anton can leeuwenhoek
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which scientist coined the word "cell"
Definition
robert hooke
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formula for total optical magnification
Definition
(ocular power) X (objective power)
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how are enzymes used in lab
Definition
to tell pH
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active site on the enzyme becomes progressively distorted, at first decreasing its activity, until the enzyme can no longer function as a catalyst
Definition
denaturation
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environmental phenomena that affects the 3D shape and funtionality
Definition
pH and temperature
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breaks down starches into simpler sugars
Definition
amylase
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breaks down fats into simpler molecules
Definition
lipase
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break down proteins into peptides
Definition
protease
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