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What type of bond is formed between a purine and a pyrimidine?
What type of bond is formed between a purine and a pyrimidine?
Which of the following has the simplest structure?
Which of the following has the simplest structure?
What is the primary characteristic that differentiates disaccharides from polysaccharides?
What is the primary characteristic that differentiates disaccharides from polysaccharides?
Which of the following combinations of sugar units forms a disaccharide?
Which of the following combinations of sugar units forms a disaccharide?
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Which compound is classified as a polysaccharide?
Which compound is classified as a polysaccharide?
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What unique property of water allows it to dissolve polar molecules?
What unique property of water allows it to dissolve polar molecules?
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What is the pH level of pure water?
What is the pH level of pure water?
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What type of bonds can water form due to its unique properties?
What type of bonds can water form due to its unique properties?
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At what temperature does water evaporate?
At what temperature does water evaporate?
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Why is water's high heat capacity significant?
Why is water's high heat capacity significant?
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What does polarity refer to in a molecule like water?
What does polarity refer to in a molecule like water?
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What substance does water most effectively dissolve?
What substance does water most effectively dissolve?
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What factor is NOT a result of water's polar nature?
What factor is NOT a result of water's polar nature?
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Which of the following best describes water's effect on temperature regulation?
Which of the following best describes water's effect on temperature regulation?
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Which property enables water to form droplets on surfaces?
Which property enables water to form droplets on surfaces?
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What characterizes a hypothesis in scientific research?
What characterizes a hypothesis in scientific research?
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Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?
Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?
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How does Darwinism explain the diversity of life forms?
How does Darwinism explain the diversity of life forms?
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What is NOT one of the basic characteristics of life?
What is NOT one of the basic characteristics of life?
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What is the role of scientific reasoning in developing a theory?
What is the role of scientific reasoning in developing a theory?
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Which of the following steps is typically involved in scientific research?
Which of the following steps is typically involved in scientific research?
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What is a key difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is a key difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
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What process involves adding hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fats?
What process involves adding hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fats?
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Which statement is true about biological evolution?
Which statement is true about biological evolution?
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Which of the following correctly describes a water-soluble substance?
Which of the following correctly describes a water-soluble substance?
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What is a basic unit that can link to form a larger structure called a polymer?
What is a basic unit that can link to form a larger structure called a polymer?
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Which of the following describes ATP's role in the cell?
Which of the following describes ATP's role in the cell?
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Which of the following compounds serves as an electron carrier in cellular reactions?
Which of the following compounds serves as an electron carrier in cellular reactions?
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What defines a phospholipid's structure?
What defines a phospholipid's structure?
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Which statement best describes a polypeptide?
Which statement best describes a polypeptide?
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What distinguishes tertiary structure from secondary structure in proteins?
What distinguishes tertiary structure from secondary structure in proteins?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of primary protein structure?
Which of the following is a characteristic of primary protein structure?
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What is the primary consequence of denaturation of a protein?
What is the primary consequence of denaturation of a protein?
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What best describes peptide bonds?
What best describes peptide bonds?
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Which level of protein structure describes the aggregation of two or more polypeptide chains?
Which level of protein structure describes the aggregation of two or more polypeptide chains?
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In which structural level do the alpha helices and beta sheets primarily occur?
In which structural level do the alpha helices and beta sheets primarily occur?
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What is the primary function of digestive enzymes?
What is the primary function of digestive enzymes?
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Which of the following pairs represents base pairing rules in DNA?
Which of the following pairs represents base pairing rules in DNA?
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What defines a membrane-spanning domain in a protein?
What defines a membrane-spanning domain in a protein?
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What happens to a protein during denaturation?
What happens to a protein during denaturation?
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How do hydrogenation and trans fatty acids differ?
How do hydrogenation and trans fatty acids differ?
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What is the main characteristic of enzymes?
What is the main characteristic of enzymes?
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What role does the cell membrane play in a cell?
What role does the cell membrane play in a cell?
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What is cystic fibrosis primarily characterized by?
What is cystic fibrosis primarily characterized by?
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- Basic characteristics of life include: sensitivity to stimuli, growth, ordered complexity, reproduction, energy utilization (take in and use energy), and homeostasis (maintain constant internal conditions).
- Scientific research involves forming hypotheses, testing them through experiments/observations, and drawing conclusions.
- Theory is an interconnected set of concepts supported by scientific reasoning, while hypothesis is an educated guess.
- Darwinism describes biological evolution, explaining how organisms change over time and diversify.
- Darwin's books, "On the Origin of Species" and "The Voyage of the Beagle," discussed natural selection and biological evolution.
- The human genome project aimed to map the human DNA sequence.
- Descriptive science involves observing, recording, describing, and classifying.
Chapter 2
- Matter is any substance with mass and occupies space.
- Atoms are the smallest units of an element, while molecules are groups of two or more atoms.
- Protons, located in the nucleus, have a positive charge; electrons, located in orbitals around the nucleus, have a negative charge; and neutrons have no charge.
- Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
- Ions are atoms with unequal numbers of protons and electrons.
- Monomers are repeating units; polymers are large molecules made from monomers.
- Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms.
- Reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions involve the gain or loss of electrons. Oxidation is the loss of electrons; reduction is the gain of electrons.
- Chemical bonds are attractions that hold atoms together in molecules. Types include ionic, covalent (single, double, triple), and hydrogen bonds.
Chapter 3
- Functional groups are specific groups of atoms that influence the chemical properties of compounds.
- Macromolecules (carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, lipids) are large molecules made up of smaller, repeating units.
- Chitin, starch, cellulose, and amylose are examples of carbohydrates with different structures and functions.
- Dehydration reaction removes water to combine monomers; hydrolysis reaction adds water to break down polymers.
- Valence electrons are electrons in the outer shell of an atom that determine bonding behavior.
- Amino acids are monomers of proteins, joined together by peptide bonds.
- Organic molecules primarily contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
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This quiz covers the fundamental characteristics of life, including sensitivity to stimuli, reproduction, and energy utilization. It also introduces scientific research concepts such as hypotheses and theories, along with foundational topics in matter and atomic structure. Test your understanding of these essential biology concepts!