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What is an independent variable? |
The variable that you are changing |
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What is a dependent variable? |
The outcome of the experiment (what you are measuring/recording)
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What is the difference between an error and a mistake? |
An error is something you can't control or fix |
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What are the metric units for: distance volume mass temperature? |
meters liters grams degrees celcius |
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List 3 characteristics of Prokaryotic cells |
no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles simple, small oldest cells |
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List 3 characteristics of Eukaryotic cells |
nucleus and membrane-bound organelles large, complex new cells (except bacteria)
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What is the function of the nucleus? |
holds DNA, controls cells activities
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What is the function of the cell membrane? |
regulates what goes in and out of the cell
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What is the function of the mitochondria? |
provides energy; converts glucose to ATP |
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What is the function of the chloroplast? |
converts light energy to chemical energy found in the bonds of glucose |
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What is the function of the ribosome? |
makes proteins; puts the amino acids in order |
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What are the 2 main differences between plant and animal cells? |
plants use the chloroplast plants have the rigid cell wall |
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What are the parts in the phospholipid bilayer? |
phospholipids hydrophobic region transport proteins
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