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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2016

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Term
Which characteristic is not shared by ALL living organisms?
Definition
Multicellularity
Term
The mechanism of ___________________ that is described as the differential contribution of offspring to the next generation by organisms with different physical variations within a population is called __________________.
Definition
Evolution; natural selection
Term
What is always false about an adaptation?
Definition
If a trait is adaptive in one environment it is adaptive in all environments.
Term
____________________ is defined as all of the DNA for a particular individual organism.
Definition
Genome
Term
What are the levels of organization of living things from largest to smallest?
Definition
organism, organ system, organ, cell, organelle
Term
The organization of bacterium has...?
Definition
organelle, cell, and molecule
Term
The advantage of controlled scientific experiments is that...
Definition
all variables except one are held constant.
Term
Put the steps of science method in order.

I. observation
II. draw conclusions
III. formulate a question
IV. experiment or data collection
V. hypothesis
Definition
I, III, V, IV, II
Term
. A ________________________________ is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method, and repeatedly confirmed through observation and experimentation.
Definition
scientific theory
Term
After making observations and coming up with questions, scientists apply logic in order to propose a possible explanation, which
is called a(n)___________________________
Definition
hypothesis
Term
subatomic particle with a negative charge
Definition
electron
Term
subatomic particle with a positive charge
Definition
proton
Term
the number of protons that an atom has
Definition
atomic number
Term
two or more atoms that are chemically bonded together
Definition
molecule
Term
2 atoms first exchange electron and then form a bond
Definition
ionic bond
Term
bond formed when electrons are shared unevenly
Definition
polar covalent bond
Term
a positively or negatively charged particle
Definition
ion
Term
the amount of product produced in a given period of time
Definition
reaction rate
Term
Which of the following is not a molecule?
a. C6H12O6 b. COOH c. H2O d. CO2 e. all of the above are molecules.
Definition
b. COOH
Term
Balance the following reaction: N2 + ___H2 → ___NH3
Definition
3;2
Term
True or False?

P, phosphorus, shares 2 electrons
Definition
False
Term
True or False?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

The energy for this reaction is →. And equals zero.
Definition
False
Term
How many electrons does an ion of calcium (Ca) ion?
Definition
18
Term
The attraction between the slight negative charge of a nitrogen atom and the slight positive charge on a nearby hydrogen atom is the basis for a ___________________.
Definition
H-bond
Term
What are the formulas for a proton?
Definition
H+
Term
describe the following molecule: NaHCO3
Definition
an ionic component and a covalent component
Term
types of chemical bonds and interactions from strongest to weakest
Definition
covalent, ionic, hydrostatic interactions
Term
When MgCl2 is dissolved in water, it will disassociate into…
Definition
Mg++ and 2Cl-
Term
Molecules in the air can mix with water and form an acid. Such solutions can then make their way into lakes and streams via acid rain. What would the effect of such rain be on a small pond?
a. The pH in the pond would increase.
b. The pond would become more acidic.
c. The pH of the pond would decrease.
d. both a and b are correct
e. both b and c are correct
Definition
e. both b and c are correct
Term
What are the formulas for a proton?
Definition
H+
Term
describe the following molecule: NaHCO3
Definition
an ionic component and a covalent component
Term
types of chemical bonds and interactions from strongest to weakest
Definition
covalent, ionic, hydrostatic interactions
Term
When MgCl2 is dissolved in water, it will disassociate into…
Definition
Mg++ and 2Cl-
Term
Molecules in the air can mix with water and form an acid. Such solutions can then make their way into lakes and streams via acid rain. What would the effect of such rain be on a small pond?
a. The pH in the pond would increase.
b. The pond would become more acidic.
c. The pH of the pond would decrease.
d. both a and b are correct
e. both b and c are correct
Definition
e. both b and c are correct
Term
Covalent bonds in which electrons are shared equally are _________________________ , while covalent bonds that are formed between atoms that share electrons unequally are___________________________.
Definition
water soluble; water insoluble
Term
When an atom gains or loses ____________________________, an ion is formed.
Definition
electrons
Term
Water molecules are cohesive due to ___________________.
Definition
hydrogen bonds between water molecules
Term
In a _____________________________ of sodium chloride, the water is the _____________________________ and the salt is the _________________________________.
Definition
solution; solvent; solute
Term
What is not a biological polymer?
Definition
lipids
Term
When 183 glucose form a polymer, _________ bonds hold them together. When the ___________ bond is formed a ________ molecules is removed from between the 2 monomers. This is an example of a _________ reaction.
Definition
182; covalent; water; dehydration
Term
Lipids is to:
Definition
fatty acids
Term
Proteins is to:
Definition
amino acids
Term
nucleic acid is to:
Definition
nucleotides
Term
Carbohydrate is to:
Definition
monosaccharides
Term
Polymer is to:
Definition
monomers
Term
The ____ the number of double bonds in a fatty acid the ____ the melting temperature of that fatty acid.
Definition
greater; lower or lower; greater
Term
The supporting material in cell walls, wood, and dietary fiber are examples of what carbohydrate?
Definition
cellulose
Term
The atoms that make up carbohydrates are:
Definition
C, H, and O
Term
True or False?

Fatty Acids are hydrophobic because carbon atoms share electron evenly with other carbon atoms and carbon atoms share electrons evenly with hydrogen atoms.
Definition
True
Term
You look at the label on a container of shortening and see “hydrogenated vegetable oil.” This means that during processing the number of carbon–carbon double bonds in the oil was decreased. What is the result of decreasing the number of double bonds?
Definition
The oil is now a solid at room temperature
Term
Good sources of carbohydrate are:
Definition
cereals, fruits, vegetables, and milk
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