Survey of Biology - Exam 1 Flashcards

The study of living organisms and their interactions.

<p>A collection of all ecosystems on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of populations inhabiting a particular area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A part of an experiment that does not change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A form of science that aims to observe and explore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All living things in a particular area along with nonliving parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An organism with cells that have nuclei.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of gradual change in a population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be disproven by experimental results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to maintain constant internal conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A suggested explanation for an event.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Science that begins with a specific explanation that is tested.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Logical thinking that uses observations to arrive at general conclusions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A field of science that studies living things.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large molecule formed by the joining of smaller molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A field of science that studies the physical world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structure formed of tissues operating together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A higher level of organization of functionally related organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A membrane-bound structure within a cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual living entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A scientific report reviewed by colleagues before publication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A diagram showing evolutionary relationships among species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A field of science studying nonliving matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All individuals within a species living in a specific area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A unicellular organism lacking a nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowledge covering general truths tested by the scientific method.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A description of nature under specific conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A method of research with defined steps including experiments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A thoroughly tested explanation for observations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group of similar cells carrying out the same function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A part of an experiment that can vary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A substance that donates hydrogen ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The attraction between water molecules and different substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A monomer of protein.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A negative ion formed by gaining electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of protons in an atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A substance that absorbs hydrogen ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A solution that resists changes in pH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A biological macromolecule serving as energy sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A positive ion formed by losing electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A polysaccharide forming plant cell walls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An interaction resulting in molecule formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A carbohydrate forming the outer skeleton of arthropods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intermolecular forces between water molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A strong bond between atoms where electrons are shared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The loss of shape in a protein.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A double-stranded polymer of nucleotides carrying hereditary information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two sugar monomers linked together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A negatively charged particle outside the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A catalyst in biochemical reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The release of water molecules to form vapor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A lipid molecule composed of three fatty acids and glycerol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A storage carbohydrate in animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A chemical signaling molecule secreted by endocrine glands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A weak bond between partially charged atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Describes a substance that dissolves in water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Describes a substance that does not dissolve in water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An atom or compound with unequal numbers of protons and electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bond forming between ions of opposite charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forms of an element with different numbers of neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A class of macromolecules that are nonpolar and insoluble in water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Filter paper used as a pH indicator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A single unit or monomer of carbohydrates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anything that has mass and occupies space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of protons plus neutrons in an atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A particle with no charge in the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A covalent bond where electrons are shared equally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A macromolecule carrying genetic information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A monomer of nucleic acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dense center of an atom made of protons and neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States that the outermost shell can hold eight electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An unsaturated fat that is liquid at room temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An organizational chart of elements indicating their properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A scale measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A major constituent of cell membranes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A covalent bond where electrons are pulled toward one atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A long chain of monosaccharides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A biological macromolecule composed of amino acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A positively charged particle in the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An isotope that emits particles or energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A single-stranded polymer of nucleotides involved in protein synthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A long-chain hydrocarbon with single covalent bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A substance capable of dissolving another substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A storage carbohydrate in plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of lipid composed of fused hydrocarbon rings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cohesive force at the surface of a liquid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A measure of molecular motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A form of unsaturated fat with specific hydrogen arrangements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fat molecule consisting of three fatty acids and glycerol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A long-chain hydrocarbon with one or more double bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A weak attraction between molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transporting material that requires energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rigid covering made of cellulose in plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large organelle in plant cells for storage and degradation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A plant cell organelle that carries out photosynthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers