quiz 1 Flashcards

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what is biology

A

study of life and living things

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2
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7 characteristics of living things

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1) have cells
2) reproduce
3) DNA
4) grow/development
5) use energy
6) respond to surroundings
7) change over time

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3
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specialized cells

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have specific roles and functions

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4
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homeostasis

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maintain a stable internal environment

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5
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element

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a pure substance made up of the SAME type of atom

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6
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atom

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smallest unit of matter

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7
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molecule

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two or more atoms bonded together. atoms may be the same or different

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8
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compound

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a substance containing two or more different elements in a fixed ratio

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9
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valence electrons

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electron on the outermost shell, involved in bond formation

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10
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covalent bond

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when electrons are shared between atoms (2 electrons)

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11
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double covalent bond

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when 2 pairs(4) electrons are shared

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12
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ionic bond

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electrons are transferred from atom to another. results in the formation of ions

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13
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ions

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atoms that have gained or lost electrons

ions that lose electrons are positive, ions that gain are negative

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14
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nucleus

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center of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons

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15
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neutron

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mass=1

no charge

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16
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proton

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mass=1

positive charge

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17
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electron

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no mass
negative charge
orbit the nucleus

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18
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which four elements make up 96% of the human body?

A

CHON

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

19
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all atoms of a particular element have

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the same number of protons

20
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the atomic number is equal to

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the number of protons of an atom

21
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the atomic mass equals the sum of

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protons and neutrons

22
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chemical bond

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any time atoms share or transfer electrons

23
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why do atoms form chemical bonds?

A

to fill their outer shells

24
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hydrogen ion

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H+
More of it makes a substance acidic
positive

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hydroxide atom
OH- makes substance more basic negative
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pH range of acids
0-6
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pH range of bases
8-14
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buffer
any solution that prevents sharp changes in pH
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why do biological fluids contain buffers?
to prevent sharp changes in pH (in blood)
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chemical reaction
bonds being made or broken
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reactant
what goes into a chemical reaction
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product
what comes out of a chemical reaction
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hypothesis
Statement that predicts the likely outcome of an experiment.
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scientific inference
a logical conclusion based on incomplete data and observations
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scientific theory
explanation of why things happen
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scientific law
statement of something that happens | backed up by a lot
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independent variable
the group with the changed variable
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dependent variable
the results (what is being recorded)
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controls
group that is kept the same
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7 levels of organizations starting at atom
``` atom molecule cell tissue organ organ system organism ```
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sexual
offspring are genetically different | multicellular
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asexual
offspring are genetically identical to their parents | unicellular
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steps of scientific method
``` problem hypothesis experiment collect data conclude publish/share ```