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Biology, General Chemistry, Math, & Physics
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/06/2013

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Term
What are the 4 Stages of Early Development?
Definition
  • Cleavage: mitotic
  • Implantation: embryo blastulation
  • Gastrulation: ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm
  • Neurulation: nervous system
Term
What are the Germ Layers?
Definition

Ectoderm- nervous, skin, eyes, inner ear

 

Endoderm- liver, lungs, digestive, pancreas

 

Mesoderm - mucular, skeleton, circulatory, gonads, kidney

Term
Define Amylase:
Definition
breaks down carbs into disaccharides (salivary or pancreas)
Term
Define Gastrin:
Definition
contact with stomach wall
Term
Define Maltase:
Definition
breaks down maltose into glucose
Term
Define Secretin:
Definition
secreted by small intestine; pancreas to secrete juice (bicarb buffers chyme)
Term
Define Pepsin:
Definition
breaks down proteins into amino acids
Term
Define Epinephrine/Norepinephrine:
Definition
increase blood glucose level & heart rate
Term
Define Trypsin:
Definition
hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds & converts chymotrypsinogen to chymotrypsin
Term
Define Chymotrypsin:
Definition
hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds
Term
Describe Cell Division:
Definition

G1

S

G2

M

 

mitosis = PMAT

meiosis = PMAT x 2

Term
Define Coelenterates:
Definition

one opening in digestive tract that is mouth & anus; radically symmetrical

 

EX: hydrid; jellyfish

Term
Define Porifera:
Definition

no defined tissues or organs

 

EX: sponges

Term
Define Protozoa:
Definition

one-celled organism

 

EX: paramecia & amoebae

Term
Define Annelids:
Definition

segmented invertebrates with true body & two digestive openings

 

EX: earthworms

Term
Define Echinoderms:
Definition

primitive predecessor to vertebrates

 

EX: starfish or sea cucumbers

Term
Describe a spontaneous situation:
Definition

- ΔG

- ΔH

+ ΔS 

Term
Describe a nonspontaneous situation:
Definition

+ ΔG

 + ΔH

- ΔS 

Term

+ ΔH

+ ΔS 

Definition
spontaneous only at high temperatures
Term

- ΔH

- ΔS 

Definition
spontaneous only at low temperatures
Term
Define the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics:
Definition

If two systems are both in thermal equilibrium with a third system then they are in thermal equilibrium

 

(defines notion of temperature)

Term
Define the First Law of Thermodynamics:
Definition
Heat & work are forms of energy transfer; can be changed into different forms but not created nor destroyed
Term
Define the Second Law of Thermodynamics:
Definition

If not already at thermodynamic equilibrium; spontaneously evolves toward it

 

If no energy enters/leaves then the potential energy of the state is less than the inital state  

 

(ENTROPY)

Term
Define the Third Law of Thermodynamics:
Definition
Entropy of system approaches constant value as temperature approaches zero
Term
Define Newton's First Law of Motion:
Definition
Every object in a state of uniform motion remains so unless an external force is applied
Term
Define Newton's Second Law of Motion:
Definition

Direction of applied force vector (F) is the same as the direction of the acceleration vector

 

F = ma

Term
Define Newton's Third Law of Motion:
Definition

For every action there is an equal & opposite reaction 

 

F2 = - F1

Term
Cosecant Equation:
Definition
1/sinθ or hyp/opp
Term
Average Velocity Equation:
Definition

V = Δx/Δt or d/Δt

 

where d = displacement

Term
Average Speed Equation:
Definition
s = d/Δt
Term
Average Acceleration Equation:
Definition
a = Δv/Δt
Term
Secant Equation:
Definition
1/cosθ or hyp/adj
Term
Cotangent Equation:
Definition
1/tanθ or adj/opp
Term
sin(0)
Definition
0
Term
cos(0)
Definition
1
Term
sin(30)
Definition
1/2
Term
cos(30)
Definition
√3/2
Term
sin(45)
Definition
√2/2
Term
cos(45)
Definition
√2/2
Term
sin(60)
Definition
√3/2
Term
cos(60)
Definition
1/2
Term
sin(90)
Definition
1
Term
cos(90)
Definition
0
Term
tan(0)
Definition
0
Term
tan(30)
Definition
√3/3
Term
tan(45)
Definition
1
Term
tan(60)
Definition
√3
Term
tan(90)
Definition
undefined
Term
Describe the periodic trend of atomic radius:
Definition
atomic radius increases as you move down the table and to the left
Term
Describe the periodic trend of electron affinity and ionization energy
Definition
both increase as you move up the table and yo the right
Term
The higher the pKa...?
Definition
the weaker the acid
Term
Describe the rate determining step:
Definition
slowest of the mechanism; rate law determined by coefficients
Term
What is the relationship b/n Ksp & solubility?
Definition
the lower the Ksp the lower the solubility
Term
Define Enthalpy of Vaporization:
Definition
heat energy required per mole to change from liquid to gas
Term
What happens during anaphase?
Definition
sister chromatids separate
Term
What happens during the s phase?
Definition
DNA replication
Term
What happens during telophase?
Definition
cytokinesis & reformation of the nucleus
Term
What happens during prophase?
Definition
spindle creation & dissolution of nuclear membrane
Term
What happens during metaphase?
Definition
alignment replicated chromosomes at center
Term
What are the factors that increase resistivity?
Definition
1. reducing cross-sectional area
2. adding voltmeter to wire
3. doubling wire length in closed circuit
Term
Define de Broglie wavelength:
Definition
λ = h/p
Term
Density Equation:
Definition
p = m/v
Term
Define Gymnosperms:
Definition
seeds not enclosed; ie. conifers (pine trees)
Term
Define Angiosperms:
Definition
flowering plants; closed seeds
Term
Define viscosity:
Definition
measure of resistance to deform (i.e. thickness)

EX: honey is a more liquid consistency at higher temperatures
Term
Describe an elastic collision:
Definition

conserves momentum & kinetic energy

 

one moving object at certain velocity strikes object at rest, transferring ALL kinetic energy

Term
Describe an inelastic collision:
Definition

conserves momentum; NOT kinetic energy

 

objects move toward one another, KE converted to other forms like heat, etc.

Term

Describe a perfectly inelastic collision:

 

***OAT FAVORITE***

Definition

momentum conserved, most of KE lost

 

objects stick together after collision

 

after collision, one object with 2 masses and 1 velocity

Term
Define the characteristics of a convex mirror:
Definition
focal length is negative; can ONLY create virtual images
Term
Define the characteristics of a concave mirror:
Definition
focal length is positive; creates both real & virtual images
Term
Describe the Image Distance from a Mirror (i):
Definition

+i = real image (in front of mirror)

-i = virtual image (behind mirror)

Term
Describe the Magnification of a Mirror (m):
Definition

+m = image upright

(corresponds with virtual image)

 

-m = image inverted

(corresponds with real image)

Term
Describe a Converging Lens:
Definition

thicker in middle, refracts light rays that are parallel to axis TOWARD focal point on other side of the lens

 

(convex lens; f is positive)

Term
Describe a Diverging Lens:
Definition

thinner in middle, refracts light rays that are parallel to axis AWAY from imaginary focal point in front of lens

 

(concave lens; f is negative)

Term
Converging Lenses create ___________ images.
Definition
real & virtual
Term
Diverging Lenses create ____________ images.
Definition
virtual only
Term
In a real lens image...?
Definition
+i and other side of lens
Term
In a virtual lens image...?
Definition
-i and same side of lens as object
Term
Define incomplete dominance:
Definition
blended version of parental phenotypes
Term
Define codominance:
Definition
both alleles expressed, but independently
Term
Define epistasis:
Definition
expression of one gene prevents expression of another
Term
Define classical dominance:
Definition
one allele is expressed and one is silenced
Term
Define recombination:
Definition
between two different genes on same chromosome
Term
Define alpha decay:
Definition

4

    α

2

Term
Define beta decay:
Definition

0

    e

-1

Term
Define gamma decay:
Definition
no change in numerical value
Term
Define positron:
Definition

0

    e

+1

Term
Define neutron:
Definition

1

    n

0

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