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SAT II
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Biology
9th Grade
05/26/2009

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Term
Charge
Definition
proton= +1
neutron= 0
electron= -1
atom=netrual charge
Term
ground state
Definition
electrons in the lowest available energy level
Term
Excited State
Definition
when an atom absorbs energy, its electrons move to a higher energy level
Term
isotopes
Definition
atoms of one element that cary only in the number of neutrons
Term
half-life
Definition
radioisotopes emit particles and decay at this rate. it allows to estimate the age of Earth/fossils
Term
radioactive
Definition
radioisotopes
(ex-carbon 14)
Term
Bonding
Definition
energy is RELEASED when a bond is formed
Term
Ionic bond
Definition
electrons are transferred
Term
Anion
Definition
an atom that gains electrons, negative ion
Term
cation
Definition
atom that loses electrons, postive ion
Term
covalent bond
Definition
forms when atoms share electrons

forming structure-->molecule
Term
intermolecular attractions
Definition
individual molecules attract in these ways...
Term
Polar
Definition
Unbalanced
Dissolve in water
Term
Nonpolar

Nonpolar molecules
Definition
Balanced
Not dissolve in water
weakest attractions
Term
hydrophobic
Definition
water hatting
Term
hydrophollic
Definition
water loving
Term
Water
Definition
assymetrical, very polar, high specific heat, high heat of vaporation, universal solvent, high coadhesion properties, cohesion tension, ice floats because it is less dense than water
Term
pH
Definition
measure of acidity and alkalinity of a solution... H+ ions
less than 7-acidic
above 7-basic, alkaline
Term
Buffers
Definition
substances that resist change pH
Term
Organic Compounds
Definition
contain carbon
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
carbon,hydrogen,oxygen
quick energy
Term
Monosaccharides
Definition
C6H1206, glucose galactose fructose (isomers of eachother)
Term
Isomer
Definition
same molecular formula but with differenct structure
Term
Disaccharides
Definition
two monosaccharides joinbed by dehydration synthesis
Term
Hydrolysis
Definition
breaking down of a compound
Term
Polysaccharides
Definition
polymers of carbohydrates
Term
Polysaccharides in Plants
Definition
Cellulose-make up cell walls
Starch-the way sugar is sotred
Term
Polysaccharides in Animals
Definition
Chitin-makes up exoskeleton in anthropods
Glycogen-"Animal Starch" stored in the liver and skeletal muscle
Term
Lipids

Function
Definition
fats, oils, waxes
glycerol-alcohol

energy storage, structural (phospholipds-part of cell membrane), endocrine (some lipids are hormones

fatty acid-hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end
Term
Saturated Fats

Unsaturated Fats
Definition
Solid at room temperature. Single bonds between carbon atoms

liquid at room temperature. at least one double bond between carbon atoms. fewer hydrogen atoms
Term
Proteins
Definition
repeating amino acids joined by peptide bonds. carboxyl group. amino group. variable (R)
Term
Protein Structure
Definition
Primary-sequnce of amino acids that make up protein chain
Secondary- hydrogen bonding within molecules (helical)
Tertiary- 3D, determines its fuction
Quaternary-proteins that consist of more than one polupeptide chain
Term
Nucleic Acid
Purines/Pyrimidines
Definition
made of polymers (Nucleotides)
phosphate, 5 carbon sugar, nitrogenous base
Adenine Guanine purines
Cytosine Thymine Uracil pyrimidines
Term
Enzymes
Definition
large proteins, speed up rxn by lowering the rate of activation
enzymes work on substrates
substrate enzyme avtive site
denatured-affected by temp and pH
Term
Prions
Definition
proteins that cause brain diseases
Term
Cell Theory
Definition
all living things are composed of cells
cells are the basic unit of all organisms
all cells arise from preexisting cells
Term
Difference between animal and plant cells
Definition
Animals-lysosome, plasma membrane only, small vacuoles, no chloroplasts, centrioles, centrosomes
Plant cells- no centrioles or centrosomes, chloroplasts and plastids, large vacuoules, cell walls and plasma membrane, no lysosome
Term
Solvent-
Definition
does the solving
Term
Solute
Definition
substance being dissolved
Term
Hypertonic
Definition
greater concentration of solute than other solution
Term
Hypotonic
Definition
lower concentration of solute than another solution
Term
Isotonic
Definition
equal concentrations
Term
Passive Transportation
Definition
never requires energy , diffusion or osmosis
Term
Simple diffusion
Definition
movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentrati
Term
Facilitated diffusion
Definition
uses special protein channels for substances to pass thru
Term
Active transport
Definition
molecules moving against a gradient
Term
Pinocytosis
Definition
cell drinking
Term
Phagocytosis
Definition
engulfs large particles by pseudopods
Term
Receptor-mediated endocytosis
Definition
enables cells to take up larhe quantities of very specific substances
Term
phase contrast microscope
Definition
light microscope that enhances contrast
Term
Transmission electron microscope
Definition
use beam of electrons instead of light
Term
Scanning electron microscope
Definition
study the surface of cells
Term
Ultracentrifuge
Definition
isolate parts of the cells by seperating into layers but density
Term
Mitosis
Definition
2n->2n
->2n
Division of the nucleus, pmat
Term
Meiosis
Definition
2n->n
->n
Four different daughter cells (meiosis 1 and 2)
Term
Cell cycle
Definition
g2 g3 (interphase), mitosis, cytokinesis
Term
Cytokinesis
Definition
division of cytoplasm, cleavage furrow (animal) cell plate (plants)
Term
Photosynthesis
Definition
6c02+12H2O-->C6H12O6+ 6H2O + 6O2
Term
Photosynthetic pigments
Definition
absorb light energy and use out to carry photosynthesis
Term
Light Independent Rxn
Definition
in the grana, photophosphorylation, photolysis-water rips apart to provide electrons
Term
Light Independent Rxn
Definition
calvin cycle, produce sugar, carbon is taken thru the stomates combines with hydrogen carried from the NADP of the light rxn

carbon dioxide and sugar-carbon fixation
Term
Structure of a Leaf
Definition
palisade layer-tightly packed cells that contain chloroplasts
spongy mesophyll- chloroplasts, chlorophyll
epidermis-outer layer, clear, does not carry out photosynthesis
Cutin-water proof layer above the epidermis to minimize water loss
guard cells-control opening and closing of stomates
stomates-allow for gass exhange and minimum water loss
Term
C-4 Photsynthesis
Definition
modification for dry environments
minimum water loss and mazimize sugar production
Term
CAM Plants
Definition
crassulaceean acid metabolism
adaption for dry condidtions. keep stomates closed during day and open at night
Term
Cell Respiration
Definition
series of ixidative rxn in which cells release engergy from clucose and transfer it into molecules of ATP
Term
ATP
Definition
adenosine triphosphate
high energy molecules, immediate use
Term
Aneaerobic Respiration
Definition
glycolosis, alcohol or lactic acid fermantation. no free oxygen
Term
alcohol fermentation
Definition
convert pyruvic acid or pyruvate from glycolosis into ehtyl alcohol and carbon dioxide with the absence of oxygen. does not produce any ATP
Term
lactic acid fermentation
Definition
occurs when the body cannot keep up with the increased demand for oxygen in skeletal muscles during exercise. glycolysis converts to lactic acid and builds up in muscles
Term
Glycolysis
Definition
one mulecule of glucose breaks into two pyruvate. cytoplasm. controlled by enzyme. two ATP supply energy of activation. 2 ATP produced
Term
Substrate level phosphorylation
Definition
enzyme tranfers phosphate group to ADP. glycolysis
Term
Krebs Cycle (citric acid cycle)
Definition
pyruvic acids combines with coenzyme A to form acetyl coA. matrix of mitochondria. each turn of the cycle produces one molecule of ATP and FADH2 plus 3 molecules of NADH. net 2 ATP produced
Term
NAD and FAD
Definition
coenzymes that take protons or electrons from glycolysis and krebs cycle to the elctron transport chain
Term
electron transport chain
Definition
pumps protons across cristae membrane of mitochondria in order to create a proton gradient. net 32 ATP produced

oxidative phosphorylation- that gradient will power phosphorylation of ADP to ATP
Term
reduction
Definition
in a redox rxn one atom gains electrons
Term
oxidation
Definition
in a redox rxn the atom that loses electrons
Term
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Definition
Term
Gregor Mendel
Definition
father of genetics
bred garden peas to study patterns of heredity
Term
law of dominance
Definition
two organisms homozygous (pure) for two oposing traits are crossed and the offspring will be hybrid. but will show only the dominant trait
Term
law of segregation
Definition
during formation of gametes the two traits are carried by each parent seperate
Term
monohybrid cross
Definition
cross between two organismst are are each hybrid for a singls trait
phenotype-what it looks like. 3 tall 1 short.
genotype-type of genes25% homozygous dominant to 50% heterozygous to 25% homozygous recessive (1:2:1)
Term
backcross/testcross
Definition
way to test if it is homozygous dominant or heterozygous
Term
Law of independent assortment
Definition
a cross between two individuals that are hybrid for two traits on seperate chromosomes. the genes for one trait are not inherited along with the genes for another trait
Term
Domain Bacteria
Definition
single celled prokaryotes
no internal membrane
many are pathogens
Term
Domain Archae
Definition
unicellular
prokaryotic
methanogens (obtain energy by producing methane from hydrogen)
halophiles (thrive in areas w/ high concentration of salts)
thermophiles (thrive in areas w/ high temperatures)
Term
Domain Eukarya
Definition
all have a nucleus and internal organelles
includes:protista,fungi, plantae, animalia
Term
Kingdom-Protista
Definition
eukaryotes
unicellular
ex)amoeba, paramecium, algae (photosynthetic)
heterotrophs and autotrophs
primative form of sexual reproduction is conjugation
Term
how protists move...
Definition
emoeba-pseudopods
paramecium-celia
euglena-flagellum
Term
Kingdom Fungi
Definition
heterotrophic eukaryotes
saprobes (obtain food from decaying organic matter)
cell walls are made up of chitin
budding, spore formation,fragmentation
Term
Kingdom Plantae
Definition
multicellular autotrophic eukaryotes
cell walls made of cellulose
photosynthesis
reproduce sexually-gametophytes (n) sporophyte (2n)
Term
Kingdom Animalia
Definition
heterotrophic multicellular eukaryotes, most reproduce sexually (2n)
Term
tissue
Definition
group of similar cells that perform a particular function
Term
organ
Definition
a group of tissues that work together to perform a related function
Term
Germ Layers
Definition
Ectoderm-outermost layer-->skin nercous system (nerval cord, brain)
endoderm-innermost layer (viscera(guts) digestive track)
mesoderm-middle layer, becomes blood muscles and bones
Term
diploblastic
Definition
porifera and cnidarians have a ectoderm endoderm and a mesoglea which holds the two layers together
Term
triploblastic
Definition
more complex animal phyla that have three true cell layers
Term
coelom
Definition
fluid filled cavity surrounded by mesoderm tissue

primative animals- flatworms that do not have coelom and are known as acoelomates

nematodes or roundworms are called pseudocoelomates (have a fluid filled tube betewen endoderm and mesoderm)
Term
Porifera
Definition
Sponges
no symmetry no organs no nervous system
flagellated cells that move water into the animal thru pores (0 gut openings)
Term
Cnidarians
Definition
Hydra and Jellyfish (also called coelenterates)
radial symmetry
gastrovascular cavity-where digestion occurs
intracellular digestion-lysosomes
stinging cells-cnidocytes
stingers-nematocysts
only endoderm and ectoderm
do not need circulatory or respiratory systems
Term
Platyhelminthes
Definition
Flatworms, and Tapeworms
simplest form of bilateral symmetry
1 opening
acoelmate
exchange nutrients and wastes by diffusion with the environment
Term
Nematodes
Definition
roundworms
unsegmented worms w. bilateral symmetry
little sensory apparatus
3 germ layers
pseudocoelmate
Term
Annelids
Definition
segmented worms (earthworms, leeches)
billateral symmetry
digestive tract has two openings
coelomate, 3 germ layers
hermaphrodites
nephrdia-excretion of urea
closed circulatory system
Term
Hormones produced by the Anterior pituatary- (tropic hormones)
Definition
Growth Hormone (GH)-growth of bones
Lutenizing Hormone (LH)-stimulates ovaries and testes
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)- stimulates thyroid gland
Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)-stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
Follical Stimulating hormone (FSH)- stimulates gonads to produce sperm and ova
Term
Hormones posterior pituatary gland-
Definition
Oxytocin- stimulates contractions of the uterus and mammary glands
Term
Hormones produced by the thyroid-
Definition
thyroxin- controls metabolic rate
Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels
Term
hormones produced by the parathyroid gland-
Definition
Parathormone (PTH)- raises blood calcium levels
Term
hormones produced by the adrenal cortex-
Definition
glucocorticoids-raises blood sugar level (glucose)
mineralcorticoids-increases absorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ (ex-aldosterone)
Term
hormones produced by the adrenal medulla
Definition
epinephrine (adrenaline)-raises blood sugar level by increasing rate of glycogen break down by the liver
nonrepinephrine (noradrenalin)
Term
hormones produced by the pancreas
Definition
insulin-lowers blood glucose levels
glucagon-raises blood glucose levels
Term
hormones produced by the thymus-
Definition
thymosin-stimulates T lymphocytes as a part of immune response
Term
hormones produced by the pineal gland
Definition
melatonin-involved in biorhythms, circadian rythms
Term
hormones produced by the ovaries
Definition
estrogen- stimulate unterine lining. promotes primary and secondary characteristics of females

progesterone-promote uterine lining growth, menstrual cycle, pregnancy
Term
hormones produced by the testes
Definition
testosterone- spermatogenisis, secondary sex characteristics,
androgens
Term
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Definition
autosomal reccesive- not able to break down amino acid phenylalanine, it requires elimination of that from the diet or else serious mental issues will result
Term
Cystic fibrosis
Definition
autosomal reccesive
buildup of extracellular fluid in the lungs, digestive tract, etc
Term
Tay-Sachs disease
Definition
autosomal recessive- lipid build up in the brain. limits function-results in seizures blindness and early death
Term
Huntingtons disease
Definition
autosomal dominant-degenerates nervous system
Term
Hemophilia
Definition
sex linked recessive- caused by the absenceof one or more proteins needed for blood clotting
Term
Color blindness
Definition
sex linked recessive
Term
Down Syndrome
Definition
(chromosomal) trisomy-21
facial features, mental retardation..
Term
Klinefelters syndrome
Definition
XXY
have male genitals, testes small, men are sterile
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