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What distinguishes science from nonscience?

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The testing of a hypothesis

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A hypothesis must:

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account for all available information, be logical and testable

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a scientific theory is:

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a broad statement that ties together many facts

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Economics is not considered a science becuase:

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many economic predictions do not come true

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what kind of process is reproduction?

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a generative process

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If data are able to be justified and are on target with other evidence, scientists say that these data are:

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valid

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a variable that changes in direct response to how another variable is manipulated is known as:

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the dependent variable

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emergent properties:

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features that result from the interaction of simple components when they form much more complex substances

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dependent variable

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the variable expected to change as a direct result of the manipulation of the independent variable

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deductive reasoning

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the process of using general principles to predict the specific facts of a situation

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order of the scientific method:

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make observations, ask questions, explore other sources of information, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis,, find agreement with existing scientific laes and theories or construct new ones, form a conclusion and communicate it

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energy

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the ability to do work or cause things to move

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matter

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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metabolic processes:

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taking in nutrients and eliminating waste

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generative processes:

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activites that result in an increase in the size of an organism (growth) or an increase in the number of individuals in a population (reproduction)

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kinetic vs potential energy

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kinetic = energy in motion, potential = stored energy

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5 forms of energy:

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mechanical, nuclear, electrical, radiant, chemical

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atomic number

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the number of protons in an atom of that element

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isotope

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same element with a different number of neutrons

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atomic weight

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an average of all the isotopes present in a mixture in their normal proportions

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why are some elements considered inert or noble?

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elements like He and Ne have a full outermost energy level under ordinary circumstances

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heat

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the total internal kinetic energy of molecules. Measured in units of calories, a quantity of energy

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ionic bonds

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formed after atoms transfer electrons to achieve a full outermost energy level. formed when an element from the left side of the periodic table reacts with an element from the right side (those eager to donate eletrons)

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electrolyte

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any substance that dissociates into ions in water and allows the conduction of electric current

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polar covalent bonds
when the electrons in a covalent bond are not equally shared.
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solution
a liquid mixture of ions or molecules of two or more substances. the process of making a solution is called dissolving
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solvent
the component present in the larger amount
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solute
the component that dissolves in the solvent
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dehydration synthesis
chemical changes in which water is released and a larger, more complex molecule is made from smaller, less complex parts. ex: amino acid 1 + amino acid 2 ---> protein +water
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hyrolysis rxn
rxns where water is used to break the reactants in to smaller, less complex products. Ex: protein + water ---> amino acid 1 + amino acid 2
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acid-base rxns
take place when the ions of an acid interact with the ions of a base, forming a salt and water
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characteristics of acids
ionic compounds that release hydrogen ions in solution / sour taste / proton donor or electron acceptor
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bases
ionic compounds that, when dissolved in water, remove hydrogen ions from solution / slippery feel on the skin / weak bases have a bitter taste / proton acceptor or electron donor
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hydroxide ions, same as:
OH- group
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pH of 7
indicates the solution is neutral and has an equal number of H+ ions and OH- ions to balance each other
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when a covalent bond forms between two kinds of atoms that are the same, the result is known as a:
diatomic molecule
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Salts are compounds that do not release either ____ or _____ ions when dissolved in water
H+ , OH-
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this intramolecular force under the right conditions can result in a molecule that is coiled or twisted into a complex, three-dimensional shape
hydrogen bond
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a triple covalent bond is represented by:
three separate thin lines
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atoms of the same element differ from ions of that element because:
they have different numbers of electrons
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ions that are bonded together and form a three-dimensional structure are called:
crystals
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what determines the specific chemical properties of an organic molecule?
the kind of functional groups attached to a carbon skeleton
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what are the 4 kinds of important macromolecules?
carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids
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of the important macromolecules, which ones are polymers?
carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids
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polymers
combinations of many smaller, similar building blocks called monomers. can be thought of as a pearl necklace - all pieces constructed of similar segments hooked together from one large product
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how can you recognize a simple sugar
there are equal numbers of carbons and oxygens and twice as many hydrogens. ex: C3H6O3
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proteins
polymers made up of monomers known as amino acids
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amino acids
short carbon skeleton that contains an amino functional group (nitrogen and two hydrogens)
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polypeptide
combinations of amino acids in a specific sequence
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structural proteins
important for maintaining the shape of cells and organisms ex: cell membranes, muscle cells, tendons, and blood cells
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regulator proteins
determine what activites will occur in the organism ex: enzymes, chaperones, hormones
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nucleic acids
complex organic polymers that store and transfer genetic information within the cell / contructed of nucleotides
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two types of nucleic acids
DNA & RNA
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each nucleotide is composed of what three things?
a 5-carbon simple sugar molecule, ribose or deoxyribose, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
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base-pairing rule for DNA
A with T, G with C
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base-pairing rule for RNA
A with U, G with C
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chromosomes
strands of helical DNA containing genes
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jobs of genes
1-replicate itself 2-mutate/chemically change itself and transmit these changes to future generations 3-store information that determines characteristics of cells and organisms 4-use this info to direct the synthesis of structural, carrier and regulator proteins
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mRNA
messenger RNA, brings the code from DNA (transcription) to the ribosomes to make proteins (translation)
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rRNA
ribosomal RNA, combines with proteins to form ribosomes that serve as the site of protein synthesis
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tRNA
transfer RNA, brings the 20 different amino acids, which were dissolved in the cytoplasm, to the ribosomes.
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what are the 3 types of lipids?
true fats, phospholipids, and steroids
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saturated vs. unsaturated fats
saturated - a carbon skeleton of a fatty acid molecule with as much hydrogen bonded to it as possible. unsaturated - fatty acids with carbons double-bonded to each other at one time or more points.
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phospholipids
major component of a cell's membrane. complex, water-soluble, organic molecules that resemble neutral fats but have a phosphate-containing group (PO4) in their structure
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what is the purpose of phospholipids
major components of cell membranes. keep the cell contents separated from the exterior environment
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how to identify steroids
by their interlocking rings of carbon, if they are sex hormones, if they regulate reproductive processes and salt concentration in blood
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empirical formula
indicates the number of each kind of atom within a molecule
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what is the name of the functional group -NH2
amino
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the monomer of a complex carbohydrate is
a monosaccharide
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denaturation
occurs when the shape of a macromolecule is altered as a result of exposure to excess heat or light

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