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17 Cards in this Set
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The process by which parents produce offspring is called |
Reproduction |
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Living organisms must gather energy and materials from their surrounding to _____. |
Build new biochemicals, grow, maintain and repair their parts, Produce offspring |
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The scientific name of an organism is composed of two name. The first part identifies the ____ while the second part designates the _____. |
Genus; species |
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The lowest level of biological organization organization that can survive and reproduce is the _____. |
Cell |
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Which of the following represents a kingdom? |
Animalia |
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While running on a treadmill, your heart rate will increase, your breathing will be deeper and more rapid. Among other things, this helps ensure that your muscles get adequate supplies of O2 as you exercise. These changes are the result of _____. |
Homeostatic mechanisms |
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Which group is the most inclusive group? |
Eukarya |
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How are scientific names written? |
Always in italics with the genus capitalized |
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Is this the correct format for a scientific name? canis latrans |
No, has to be in italics. Genus capitalized |
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At which level of protein structure are peptide bonds most important? |
Primary |
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When a nucleic acid undergoes hydrolysis, the resulting subunits are: |
Nucleotides |
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A chemical reaction in which polymers are synthesized from their building blocks is called: |
Condensation |
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Analysis of a polymer shows that it contains a phosphate group, ribose group and a pyrimidines. What is it most likely? |
Ribonucleic acid |
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A carbohydrate energy storage molecule found in animal liver and muscle cells is: |
Glycogen |
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An amphipathic molecule has: |
A hydrophobic and hydrophilic portion |
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What is the most abundant molecule in this picture? |
Phospholipid |
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4 properties of lipids |
- they store energy - function as structural components of cell membranes - function as hormones - non polar |
