BIOL 1406 Final Review Flashcards
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What does science study?
Science is the study of observable, measurable, and testable events.
What doesn’t science study?
Beliefs excepted by Faith
What is the procedure called that is used by scientist inquire knowledge
Scientific method
Describe the steps of the scientific method
Observe and accumulate data, form a hypothesis, experiment, ad mass new data, assess results
Define hypothesis
An educated guess, a if/then statement.
What is biology?
A branch of science, that studies living organisms
Why is evolution considered a unifying theme in biology?
It proposes that organisms sin with modification from Pre existing. That species can change through natural selection, and new species can emerge
Define matter
Anything that occupies space, and are comprised of matter
Define element
The building blocks of matter
Define atom
The smallest particles that retain the properties of the element
How many elements occur naturally?
84 to 94. 92 are the most common.
What is the periodic table and who first developed it?
The periodic table is a chart that arranges elements based on chemical properties. this was developed by Dimitri Mendeleev.
What does the atomic number of an element equal?
The atomic number of a element equals the number of protons that is in its nucleus
What is an isotope? What special physical property does exhibit?
And isotope or atoms with varying numbers of neutrons, the special physical property that they exhibit is radioactivity
What are examples of isotope?
C12,C13,C14
What is the charge of an electron?
Electrons inhabit a negative charge
how does it compare in mass to a proton?
similar mass
What is the valance shell of an atom?
The valance shell is the outer shell.
If the valence shell does not contain its maximum number of electrons, then how many electrons does the atoms seek to accept?
Negative 8E
What is the term used to describe an atom that is caring electric charge?
ion
Most atoms do not have a full balance show. Therefore, most atoms have the ability to join with others.(A) when at least two atoms have joined together. What is the result called? (B) when Atoms form at least two different elements have joined together. What is this called?
A. Molecules
B. Compound.
Identify examples of a molecular formula
H2O and CO2
Identify an example of structural formula
O = C = O,
H-O-H
Describe a covalent bond
Covalent bonds are strong. They share electrons to fill the valence shell.