Shared Flashcard Set

Details

BIO100L
Test 1 Study guide
24
Biology
Undergraduate 2
02/13/2011

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
List the four macromolecules?
Definition
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and nucleic acids
Term
Characteristics of a Protein?
Definition
Crucial in cell repair, new cell development, hormones and enzymes made up of amino acids
Term
Characteristics of Carbohydrates?
Definition
Primary source of energy, sugar, starch, break down into blood sugar
Term
Characteristics of Lipids?
Definition
Fats, variety, insoluble in water, ex. Cholesterol
Term
Characteristics of Nucleic Acids?
Definition
Information molecules, DNA, RNA, Carry genetic material
Term
Give examples of a protein
Definition
Hormones, enzymes
Term
Give Examples of Carbohydrates
Definition
Sugar found in fruits, veggies, sweets
Starches found in grain, pastas, breads
Term
Give examples of lipids
Definition
Fats (both saturated and unsaturated) found in dairy, butter, oils, and fish
Term
Give examples of Nucleic Acids
Definition
DNA, RNA
Term
Define Independent Variable
Definition
The variable being tested, the one you control
Term
Define Dependent variable
Definition
The variable that is being measured
Term
How many steps are there in the Scientific Method?
Definition
Four Steps
Term
What are the steps of the Scientific Method?
Definition
1) Observe, 2) Hypothesize, 3) Test, 4) Interpret
Term
What is the Ph Scale?
Definition
A measurement of how acidic or basic something is
Term
What is the range of the Ph Scale?
Definition
0-14
Term
What is Neutral in the Ph Scale?
Definition
7
Term
What is the most acidic on the Ph Scale?
Definition
Term
What number is the most basic on the Ph Scale?
Definition
14
Term
What is an autotroph?
Definition
An organism that is capable of synthesizing its own food
Term
What is a Heterotroph?
Definition
An organism that obtains its energy from organic molecules that are made by autotrophs
Term
What is a Eukaryotic cell?
Definition
More complex organisms; can be single celled or multicelled
Term
What is a prokaryotic cell?
Definition
the first cells in the world. Very simple single celled organisms
Term
Give an example of a domain of a heterotroph
Definition
Domain Eukarya-Animalae
Term
Give an example of a domain of an autotroph?
Definition
Domain Eukarya-Plantae
Supporting users have an ad free experience!