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Scientific method

Observation, question, hypothesis, experiment,& conclusion

Variable

Item in the experiment that changed or could be changed

Control

A comparative condition in an experiment

Hierarchy of life

Atom , molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system , organism, population, community,ecosystem ,& atmosphere

Mimicry

Similar enough to yield a benefit

Protons

Positively charged

Electrons

Negatively charged

Neutrons

Carry no charge

One element , one atomic number

Based on number of protons

Isotopes

Number of neutrons it possesses

The covalent bond

Atoms share one or more electrons

Ionic bond

Atoms lose and accept electrons from each other

Each element is defined by

The number of protons in its nucleus

2 electrons

Fill oxygen's first energy level

8 electrons

Fill all levels thereafter

Law of conservation of mass

Matter is neither created nor destroyed

Electronegativity

Atoms of different elements differ in their power to attract electrons

Nonpolar covalent bond

Electrons are shared equally

Polar covalent bond

Electrons are shared unequally

Ionic bonding

One atom loses one or more electrons to the other . Atoms whose number of electrons differs from their number of protons

Hydrogen bonding

Links hydrogen atom with an electronegative atom

Water property

Is a polar molecule,solvent that has its ability to form with other molecules & solid form of water (h20) is less dense than the liquid form

Hydrophobic

'Water fearing ' tending to repel or fail to mix with water

Hydrophilic

'' water loving ''Tendency to mix with ,dissolve in

acids

Yields hydrogen ions when put in aqueous solution

Bases

Any substance that accepts hydrogen ions in aqueous solution

Nucleotide

Building blocks of nucleus acids including DNA and RNA consisting of a phosphate group,a sugar,and a nitrogen containing base

Nucleic acids

-Polymers


-building block is composed of nucleotides


-composed of nucleotides that contain a sugar ,a phosphate group,& four containing bases


-DNA is a repository of genetic information


-encodes the info for the production of a huge array of proteins

RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Transports the info encoded in DNA to the sites of protein synthesis structures called ribosomes

Glycoproteins

-Combination of carbohydrates and proteins and the receptors allow a cell to receive signals from outside itself

Lipoproteins

Biological molecules that are combinations of lipids and proteins.


LDL: (BAD REPUTATION)-carry cholesterol to outlying tissues,the heart


HDL:(GOOD REPUTATION)- carry cholesterol away

What differentiates one amino acid from another

Are the side-chains attached to the central carbon.

Saturated fatty acid

No double bonds between the carbon atoms of its hydrogen chain

Saturated fatty acid

No double bonds between the carbon atoms of its hydrogen chain

Unsaturated fatty acid

1 double bond ,and 2 or more double bonds

Fatty acid

A molecule found in many lipids that are composed of a hydrogen chain bonded to a carboxyl group

Fatty acid

A molecule found in many lipids that are composed of a hydrogen chain bonded to a carboxyl group

Triglycerides

A lipid molecule formed from 3FA bonded to glycerol

Glycogen

Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in animals

Glycogen

Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in animals

Cellulose

Rigid and dense structural carbohydrate found in cell walls

Glycogen

Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in animals

Cellulose

Rigid and dense structural carbohydrate found in cell walls

Starch

Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in plants

Chitin

A tough carbohydrate that forms the external skeleton of anthropods (insects,spiders )

Polysaccharides

Starch,glycogen,cellulose&chitin

Carbohydrates

-Monosaccharides-simple sugars,such as glucose,fructose,&deoxyribose


-Polysaccharides-linked to form larger carbohydrate polymers


-Disaccharides-2 glucose molecules bond to create Mattie's ,sucrose & lactose