Midterm; Shaffers

The variable that is manipulated in an experiment

The responding variable in an experiment

A living planet

A point of view that is personal rather than scientific

In an experiment, the group exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for one independent variable

The study of life

A molecule containing the universal genetic code

Living things maintaining a relatively stable internal environment

The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

The information gathered during an experiment

A testable, scientific explanation for a set of observations 

A signal to which an organism responds 

A well-tested epxlanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses

Form of reproduction in which the new organism has a single parent

Why do scientists use the metric system?

If an atom contains 11 protons and 12 neutrons, its atomic number is ____.

A covalent bond is formed as the result of ____ electrons. 

A substance with a pH of 4 is called an _____.

In a solution of saltwater, salt is the _____ and water is the ________.

Attraction between molecules of different substances

Attraction between molecules of the same substance

A compound that produces hydroxide (OH-) in solution

Any compound that forms H+ ions in solution

A bond formed when elecgtrons are transferred from one atom to another atom 

The attraction between the oppositely charged regions of two molecules

A charged atom

A substance formed when two or more electrons combine in definite proportions 

A pure substance made up of only  one type of atom

The breaking down of water molecules into ions of opposite charge

How many molecules are represented in this equation:
2H₂0₂ ---> 2H₂0 + 0₂

How many atoms are in the whole equation:
2H₂0₂ ---> 2H₂0 + 0₂

How animals store excess sugar

The monomers of proteins 

Fats and oils

DNA and RNA

Glycogen, starch, and cellulose

Type of bond that forms between amino acids

-COOH

The number of covalent bonds carbon can form with other atoms

The main source of energy for living things (a monosaccharide)

How plants store excess sugar

An ________ fatty acid has at least one double bond between carbon atoms.

Means 'giant' molecules

A nucleotide is a monomer of what macromolecule?

The three parts of a nucleotide

If the solution is isotonic..

If the solution is hypotonic..

If the solution is hypertonic..

The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called..

A substance that moves by passive transport tends to move away from the area _____.

What is the difference between passive transport and active transport?

The organelle where photosynthesis occurs

What is the discussion equation for photosynthesis?

What are the two sets of reactions that occur in photosynthesis?

Where do light independent reactions occur?

Where do light dependent reactions occur?

Light independent reactions are also known as ..

Light dependent reactions are also known as ..

What are the substances called that absorb light energy?

Green light is visible because it is reflected or absorbed?

The short term energy storage molecule that cells use to do work is called..

The ultimate source of energy for life on earth is the __.

Set of reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light ; also called the Calvin cycle

Set of reactions in photosynthesis that use energy from light to produce ATP and NADPH

An organism that obtains energy from sunlight

An organism that obtains energy from other living things

The process used by autotrophs that converts light energy into stored energy

The main pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms

Where is the main site of photosynthesis?

What is the function of the xylem?

What is the function of the phloem?

What is the function of the bundle sheath?

Before the Krebs cycle can proceed, pyruvic acid must be converted into what?

The net number of ATP molecules made directly by glycolysis is what?

In lactic acid fermentation:
A. oxygen is consumed
B. NAD+ is regenerated for use in glycolysis
C. lactic acid is converted into pyruvic acid
D. electrons pass through the electron transport chain

ATP is synthesized in the electron transport chain when which of the following moves across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
A. Oxygen
B. Protons
C. Citric acid
D. NADH

The process carried out by yeast that causes bread dough to rise is ..

By accepting electrons and protons, the oxygen used in aerobic respiration turns into

Where does the Krebs cycle occur?

Most of the ATP synthesized in aerobic respiration is made ..

What is the equation for cellular respiration?

What are the two main types of fermentation?

What does it mean if a process is "anaerobic" ? Which part of cellular respiration is anaerobic?

The part of the cell cycle in which each of the chromosomes in a cell replicates

The phase in the process of mitosis during which nuclear division is completed; the spindle dissolves and the nuclear envelope and nucleolus form

The phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are first visible; the nuclear envelope and nucleolus break down; the spindle begins to form

The phase in mitosis in which the sister chromatids become aligned along the equator

The phase in mitosis during which the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles in the cell

The division of the cell cytoplasm which follows mitosis

Newly formed cells are called

During cell division, each part of a double-stranded chromosome, joined by a centromere (after replication)

A fanlike system of microtubules that help seperate the duplicated chromosomes

A plane in the middle of the spindle that is perpendicular to the spindle fibers; also called the metaphase plate

The point where a pair of chromatids are attached to each other

An animal cell organelle visible during interphase; paired cylindrical structures made of microtubules