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H. bio mid term for WCS
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Biology
9th Grade
01/17/2012

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Term
the maintenance of a stable internal conditions despise a changing environment
Definition
Homeostasis
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Lipid bi-layer is made of.....
Definition
a phosphate head and two fatty acid tails
Term
the phosphate head of the lipid bi-layer is....
Definition
polar/attracted to water
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the fatty acid tail of a lipid bi-layer is......
Definition
nonpolar/repel water
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The cell membrane is made up of a....
Definition
lipid bi-layer
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Identify each type of cell like a name tag....
Definition
Cell surface markers
Term
enable a cell to sense its surroundings by binding to certain substances outside the cell, this causes changes inside the cell
Definition
Receptor proteins
Term
these help with important biochemical reactions inside the cell
Definition
Enzymes
Term
These transport substances that need to go in or out of the cell but cannot go through the lipid bi-layer
Definition
Transport protiens
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When molecules have evenly filled a space,_____ is reached
Definition
equilibrium
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If one area has a higher concentration than another area, a ________exists
Definition
concentration gradient
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The movement of substances from a higher concentration to a lower concentration is
Definition
diffusion
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does diffusion require energy Yes/No
Definition
No, it is known as passive transport
Term
This is when small nonpolar molecules can pass directly through the lipid bilayer
Definition
Simple diffusion, on example of this is oxygen
Term
This is when transport proteins help substances that will not move easily through the nonpolar lipid bilayer
Definition
Facilitated diffusion
Term
These serve as tunnels through certain substances that have the right shape and charge can diffuse
Definition
Channel proteins
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This binds to a specific substance on one side of the cell membrane causing the proteins shape to change, then the substrate is moved across the membrane and is released onto the other side
Definition
Carrier protiens
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This is the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane until equilibrium is reached
Definition
Osmosis
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Osmosis is a type of ______ transport
Definition
passive
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Osmosis in cells is a form of _________ diffusion
Definition
facilitated, it does not require energy but it does require help
Term
What stops a plant cell from expanding until it bursts
Definition
a rigid cell wall
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Soem unicellular eukaryotes have _________ that collect excess water and pump it out
Definition
contractive vacuoles
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______is the movement of a molecule against the concentration gradient
Definition
Active transport, the cell has to use energy to do this
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A_________ moves ions in and out of the cell
Definition
Sodium potassium pump
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_______ carries proteins and polysaccharides that are too large to be transported by carrier proteins across the cell in this
Definition
Vesicles
Term
The movement of large substances by means of a vesicle is called
Definition
endocytosis
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The movement of substances back out of the cell by a vesicle is called _______
Definition
exocytosis
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Cells coordinate activity and communicate by..........
Definition
sending chemical signals that carry info. to other cells
Term
This cell produces a signal *hint* that is detected by the target cell
Definition
signaling cell
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A target cell will only bond with the signal that are important to its function, this is made possible by_____
Definition
Receptor proteins, it will only bind with the signal that EXACTLY matches the shape of its receptor binding site
Term
When a signal binds to the receptor protein the cell may respond by doing (1 of 3 things, name all 3)
Definition
1.changng membrane permeability
2.Activating enzymes
3.Forming a second messenger
Term
Name the 7 characteristics of life
Definition
1. Organization and cells-all living things have cells
2. Response to Stimuli- in order to survive
3.Homeostasis-maintain stable internal environment
4.Metabolism-sum of all chemical reactions in the body
5.Growth and development-all living things increase in size
6.Reproduction-all living things reproduce
7. Change over time- the ability to adapt in a changing world
Term
This is a physical or chemical change in the internal or external environment
Definition
Stimuli
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This is the sum of all chemical reactions in the body
Definition
Metabolism
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This is the ability to produce offspring like itself
Definition
Reproduction
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This is the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite external changes
Definition
Homeostasis
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This is another word for change over time
Definition
Evolve
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An organism that is made up of one or more cells
Definition
Multicellular organism
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An organism made up of one cell
Definition
Unicellular organism
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Darwin used this phrase to explain the "survival of the fittest" and their ability to pass on favorable traits to their offspring
Definition
Natural selection
Term
When conducting an experiment, this is the only factor changed
Definition
Varabile
Term
Explain the steps of the Scientific Method, in order (6 of them)
Definition
1. Observation-the act of viewing something that causes a question
2.hypothesis-a proposed explanation
3.Prediction-a statement that predicts what would happen in a test, should the hypothesis be true
4.Experiment-used to test hypothesis and prediction
5.Analysis-one experiment is completed the data is analyzed
6. Communication- so that others may verify or modify conclusions
Term
protons have a ______ charge
Definition
positive
Term
Neutrons have a _______ charge
Definition
neutral charge
Term
Electrons have a ________ charge
Definition
negative charge
Term
on the pH scale below 7 is.....
Definition
an acid
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on the pH scale 7 is.....
Definition
neutral
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on the pH scale above 7 is a.....
Definition
base
Term
the overall charge of an atom is....
Definition
neutral
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An_______ is an atom of the same element but with a different number of neutrons
Definition
isotope
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A_______ bond is formed by the sharing of outer shell electrons. A molecule is held together with this type of bond
Definition
Covalent
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A type of matter that maintains a fixed volume or shape
Definition
solid
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A type of matter that maintains a fixed volume bu not shape
Definition
liquid
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a type of matter with no fixed volume or shape
Definition
gas
Term
This type of bond is formed when atoms lose or gain electrons in order to obtain stability
Definition
Ionic
Term
I some covalent bonds, the shared electrons are attracted more strongly to one atom than to the other. This results in one end of the molecule having a slightly negative charge and the other a slightly positive charge. This molecule is______
Definition
Polar
Term
The attraction of particles of the same substance, this is how steam combines to form a pool
Definition
Cohesion
Term
This is the attraction between particles of different substances that are in contact with each other
Definition
adhesion
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Energy is....
Definition
the ability to do work
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This is a chemical substance that neutralizes small amounts of acids or bases
Definition
buffer
Term
activation energy is....
Definition
energy that must be added in order for a reaction to occur
Term
organic compounds are made primarily of
Definition
Carbon
Term
ATP stands for
Definition
Adenosine triphosphate
Term
ATP is made up of
Definition
-a 5 compound sugar (ribose)
-the nitrogen containing compound adenine
-three linked phosphate groups
Term
ATP is released when...
Definition
the bonds are broken, they are easy to break because the phosphate groups are close together and have negative charges
Term
Saturated fats are
Definition
-usually solid at room temp.
-generally bad for you
-their bonds are fully saturated with hydrogen
-Is arranged in straight rows
-found in meats, butter, ect...
Term
Unsaturated fats are....
Definition
-generally healthy
-generally liquid at room temp.
-not all of its bonds are saturated with hydrogen
-every place where a bond is not saturated, the bond twists/curves
-found in corn oil, olive oil
Term
The ratio of C, H, and O in sugars are...
Definition
1:2:1
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An enzyme is
Definition
a molecule that increases the speed of chemical reactions
Term
An enzyme.... (what it does)
Definition
lowers the activation energy
Term
The steps as to how an enzyme works is...
Definition
1. Two substrates bind to an activation site, they fit into a specific location and position
2.The binding causes the enzymes shape to change slightly, this change in shape causes bonds to break or form
3.The Chemical reaction is complete when a new substance is formed, the enzyme can be used again
Term
These two things can effect an enzymes ability to work
Definition
temperature and pH
Term
Lipid molecules have a higher ratio of _____and _______ than carbs.
Definition
Carbon, hydrogen
Term
A monosaccharide is______
Definition
a simple or single sugar
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A polysaccharide is
Definition
many sugars linked together, starch is hundreds of sugars linked togeather
Term
the primary and secondary shape of a amino acid
Definition
Primary- the order
Secondary-Its shape, the way it twists and bends
Term
DNA is....
Definition
-Deoxyribonucleic acid (sugar is a deoxyribose)
-the entire genetic code
-only found in the nucleus
Term
RNA is....
Definition
-its sugar is a ribose
-can go in or out of the nucleus
-only receives small parts of the genetic code
Term
Smooth ER has...
Definition
enzymes that preform various functions (like break down toxins)
Term
Hooke.....
Definition
in 1665, used a crude microscope, coined the term cells after rooms in a monastery
Term
VanLeeuwenhoek....
Definition
used a strong microscope, found organisms in pond water, dubbed them "animacules"
Term
The cell Theory is....
Definition
-All living things are made of one or more cells
-cells are the basic unit/structure/function in organisms
-all cells arise from existing cells
Term
Plant VS Animal cell
Definition
Plant: chloroplasts, large central vacuole, cell wall
Animals: none of those
Term
Prokaryotes VS Eukaryotes
Definition
Prokaryotes-very simple, single loop of DNA, most have a cell wall, believed to be oldest type of cell, always single celled
Eukaryotes-can be multi-cellular, DNA is nucleus, more complex, can preform specialized functions, many membrane bound organelles
Term
The 4 major types of tissue are.......
Definition
-Epithelial: covers and protects, skin is an example
-Muscle tissue: moves the body
-Nerve: sends electrical signals throughout the body
-Connective: joins, supports, and transports
a. defensive-defends body: white blood cells
b. Structural- tissues give support: bones
c. Sequestering- Store compounds: red blood cells store heoglobin
Term
Muscles work....
Definition
by contracting and releasing, they work in pairs
Term
The outermost layer of skin.....
Definition
Epidermis
Term
Inner thick layer.....
Definition
dermis
Term
Epidermis contains....
Definition
dead cells, it starts as epithelial cells (basal layer) that are pushed up, they begin to make keratin in order to water-proof skin
Term
Dermis contains....
Definition
-nerves
-Muscles-tiny muscles at base of hair follicles
-blood vessels
-hair follicles
-glands
Term
melanin is....
Definition
brownish pigment that produces color.
Term
Melanin production depends on 2things
Definition
1.genetics
2.UV exposure: over UV exposure can lead to cancer
Term
Why do kemo drugs make your hair fall out and make you sick to your stomach?
Definition
Because kemo drugs are meant to take out fast reproducing cells (tumors), Epithelial cells are fast producing and are found in hair and the stomach
Term
What is the only muscle in your body that can generate an electrical impulse
Definition
your heart
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what are hair and nails made of?
Definition
dead karaten coated cells
Term
bone growth begins....
Definition
before you are born
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