What is a controlled experiment?
all variables other than the independent variable are controlled or held constant so they don't influence the dependent variable
qualitative data
information that cannot be counted, measured or easily expressed using numbers
quantitative
information that can be counted, measured or easily expressed using numbers
What are the 3 Domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
order of classification
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
what is an element
tiny particles that make up matter
How are elements unique from each other?
the number of protons
What is a trace element?
a chemical element present only in minute amounts in a particular sample or environment.
What are the 4 main trace elements?
iron, zinc, iodine, and c
atomic number
the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
atomic mass
the mass in an atom of an element
isotopes
Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutron
electron shell
the outside part of an atom around the atomic nucleus
chemical equilibrium
a state where the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction
covalent bond
the mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms
ionic bond
type of linkage formed between oppositely charged ions,
one atom loses valence electrons and gains them from another, The atom that loses the electrons becomes positively charged; the atom that gains the electrons becomes negatively charged
polar covalent bond
occurs when atoms are shared unequally in a covalent bond.
nonpolar covalent bond
occurs when atoms are shared equally in a covalent bond.
hydrogen bond
a low kind type of dipole-dipole bond that exists between an electronegative molecule and a hydrogen molecule bonded to another electronegative molecule
versatility as a solvent
it can dissolve different kinds of solutes than any other liquid
high specific heat
he amount of heat required to change the temperature of 1 g of any substance by 1°C
pH less than 7
acidic
pH more than 7
alkiline base
pH of 7
neutral
what determines what determines pH of a solution of a solution
the presence of hydroponic ion relative to hydroxide
whats a buffer?
things that donate or accept hydrogen ions from solutions so they can help balance pH.
Describe carbon, the bonds it can form, the number of electrons in its valence shell
It can form four covalent bonds and has four electrons in the valance shell.
polymer examples
nylon, polyester, teflon, epoxy, silk, wool, DNA, cellulose, silicone, bakelite
Hydrolysis
a chemical reaction where water breaks bonds
Dehydration synthesis
the creation of larger molecules from smaller monomers where a water molecule is released
carbs
CHO ratio of 1:2:1
saturated fats
solid at room temp, from animal sources
Unsaturated fats
liquid at room temp, from plant sources
What aids in the folding of proteins
Chaperonins
structure of amino acids
a basic amino group (−NH2), an acidic carboxyl group (−COOH), and an organic R group (or side chain) that is unique to each amino acid.
scanning microscope
projects and scans a focused stream of electrons over a surface to create an image.
transmission electron microscope
focus beam of electron through surface to focus on inside (non-living)
light microscopes
can veiw living or dead specimens, light limits detail of images, 400
What domains include prokaryotes
Bacteria and Archaea
Endosymbiosis is
two organisms living together with one inside the other
What do all cells have in common?
plasma membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and ribosomes
Why are cholesterol and unsaturated fatty acids important in low temperatures?
The ratio of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids determines the fluidity in the membrane at cold temperatures. Cholesterol functions as a buffer, preventing lower temperatures from inhibiting fluidity and preventing higher temperatures from increasing fluidity.
What is the term for the measure of disorder in the universe
entropy
Are organisms open or closed systems?
open
The oxygen that is released during photosynthesis comes from…?
water
What is the final electron acceptor at the end of the ETC in cellular respiration?
oxygen
What parts of cellular respiration are considered anaerobic
glycolysis
What parts of cellular respiration are considered aerobic
Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.
What are the two steps of photosynthesis and where do they occur
light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle. occurs in chloroplast
What is the result of mitosis
two identical daughter cells
what is the result of meiosis
four sex cells.
creates genetic variation
meiosis
are calico cats male or female and why?
Two X chromosomes are needed for a cat to have that distinctive tri-color coat.
restriction enzymes
they protect bacteria by cutting up infected DNA. We can use this to edit organisms genes