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Biology
Kindergarten
02/18/2009

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Term

The Scientific Method

1 and 2 

Definition

1. State a problem or question

2. propose a hypothesis

 

Term

The Scientific Method

3. 

 

Definition

3.Test hypothesis via an Experiment

a. Control - unchanged, standard of comparision 

b. Variable - manipulated or changed 

c.  Constants - factors stay the same

Term
Independent Variable
Definition

-Variable that you manipulate

- One difference control and experimental group

ex: Alchol 

Term
Dependent Variable
Definition
That what you Measure or observe
Term

The Scientific Method

4 and 5

Definition

4. Analyze Experimental Results

5. Draw Conclusions

a. support hypothesis 

b. reject hypothesis > propose hypothesis and perform another experiment 

Term
8 Characteristics of life
Definition

Organized

Acquire materials and energy 

Reproduce 

Respond to Stimuli 

Homeostatic 

Grow and develop

Adapted 

Cells basic unit of life

Term
Taxonomy
Definition
the science of identifying and classifying organisms according to specific criteria.
Term
Classification of living Things
Definition
Kingdom
Phylum 
Class 
Order 
Family
Genus 
Species 
Domain 
Term
Archea and Bacteria
Definition
Unicellular prokaryotes that lack a membrane-bound Nucleus.
Term
Eukarya
Definition
Showing cellular complexity and having a nucleus and other organelles.
Term
4 main elements in the human body
Definition
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Carbon
Term
Atom
Definition
Smallest particle that retain properties of an element
Term
Protons
Definition
Positive charged atom
Term
Electron
Definition
Negative charged atom
Term
Neutron
Definition
no charge
Term
Atomic Number
Definition

how elements are arranged 

 

Number of protons

 all atoms of an element have the same atomic number 

 

ex: hydrogen 1 , carbon 6 

Term
Mass Number
Definition

Larger of the two numbers

 

Number of protons + Number of Neutrons = Mass

 

 big number - small number = Neutrons

Term
Isotopes
Definition

Atoms of an element with different number or neutrons

 

ex: carbon 12. has 6 protons, 6 neutrons 

 

carbon 14. has 6 protons, 8 neutrons.

Term
Electrons
Definition

repel one another

move in orbitals - volumes of spaces that surround the nucleus 

Term
Chemical Bonds
Definition

union between electron structures of atom.

atoms bond to form molecules. 

Term
Ionic Bonding
Definition

one atom loses electrons becomes positively charged ion.

another atom gains electrons becomes negatively charged ion

Term
Covalent Bonding
Definition
atoms share a pair or pairs of electons to fill the outtermost shell.
Term
Non Polar
Definition
Sharing Equally
Term
Polar bonds
Definition
are not equal
Term
pH scale
Definition

measure of acidity

 

0---------------7-----------14

                   acid           neutral           base

             Strong  A                                  Strong B

Term
Buffer System
Definition
Minimize shifts in pH
Term
Organic Compounds: Maco Molecules / Biological important molecules
Definition

Carbs

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids 

Term
Functional Groups
Definition

Hydroxyl - OH

Amino - NH3

Carboxyl - COOH

Phosphate - PO3

Ketone - CO
Term
Condensation
Definition

Removal of water

 

ex: think dehydrate 

small to large

Term
Hydrolysis
Definition

Addition of water

 

ex: large to small

Term
Monosaccharides
Definition

Building Block of Carbs

carbs high in sugar and starch 

Term
Lipids
Definition
Fatty Acids
Term
Protein Synthesis
Definition
chain of amino acids linked by by peptide bonds
Term
Nucleotide Structure
Definition

-Sugar

-at least one phosphate 

-nitrogen containing base 

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