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Scientific method |
Observation, question, hypothesis, experiment,& conclusion |
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Variable |
Item in the experiment that changed or could be changed |
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Control |
A comparative condition in an experiment |
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Hierarchy of life |
Atom , molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system , organism, population, community,ecosystem ,& atmosphere |
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Mimicry |
Similar enough to yield a benefit |
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Protons |
Positively charged |
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Electrons |
Negatively charged |
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Neutrons |
Carry no charge |
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One element , one atomic number |
Based on number of protons |
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Isotopes |
Number of neutrons it possesses |
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The covalent bond |
Atoms share one or more electrons |
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Ionic bond |
Atoms lose and accept electrons from each other |
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Each element is defined by |
The number of protons in its nucleus |
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2 electrons |
Fill oxygen's first energy level |
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8 electrons |
Fill all levels thereafter |
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Law of conservation of mass |
Matter is neither created nor destroyed |
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Electronegativity |
Atoms of different elements differ in their power to attract electrons |
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Nonpolar covalent bond |
Electrons are shared equally |
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Polar covalent bond |
Electrons are shared unequally |
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Ionic bonding |
One atom loses one or more electrons to the other . Atoms whose number of electrons differs from their number of protons |
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Hydrogen bonding |
Links hydrogen atom with an electronegative atom |
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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 |
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Hydrophobic |
'Water fearing ' tending to repel or fail to mix with water |
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Hydrophilic |
'' water loving ''Tendency to mix with ,dissolve in |
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acids |
Yields hydrogen ions when put in aqueous solution |
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Bases |
Any substance that accepts hydrogen ions in aqueous solution |
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Nucleotide |
Building blocks of nucleus acids including DNA and RNA consisting of a phosphate group,a sugar,and a nitrogen containing base |
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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 |
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RNA (ribonucleic acid) |
Transports the info encoded in DNA to the sites of protein synthesis structures called ribosomes |
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Glycoproteins |
-Combination of carbohydrates and proteins and the receptors allow a cell to receive signals from outside itself |
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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 |
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What differentiates one amino acid from another |
Are the side-chains attached to the central carbon. |
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Saturated fatty acid |
No double bonds between the carbon atoms of its hydrogen chain |
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Saturated fatty acid |
No double bonds between the carbon atoms of its hydrogen chain |
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Unsaturated fatty acid |
1 double bond ,and 2 or more double bonds |
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Fatty acid |
A molecule found in many lipids that are composed of a hydrogen chain bonded to a carboxyl group |
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Fatty acid |
A molecule found in many lipids that are composed of a hydrogen chain bonded to a carboxyl group |
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Triglycerides |
A lipid molecule formed from 3FA bonded to glycerol |
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Glycogen |
Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in animals |
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Glycogen |
Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in animals |
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Cellulose |
Rigid and dense structural carbohydrate found in cell walls |
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Glycogen |
Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in animals |
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Cellulose |
Rigid and dense structural carbohydrate found in cell walls |
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Starch |
Nutrient storage form of carbohydrates in plants |
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Chitin |
A tough carbohydrate that forms the external skeleton of anthropods (insects,spiders ) |
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Polysaccharides |
Starch,glycogen,cellulose&chitin |
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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 |