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CBIO (Exam1)

CBIO (Exam1)- Weeks 1-4

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What is the fundamental goal in life? explore adapt reproduce with memory
Living things are ______ & ______ kind of factories? chemical & mathematical
What do cells do with raw matter? refine it into usuable: structures energy blueprints
What is heredity? the passing of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
What is division of labor? the specialization of individuals who perform specific tasks and roles
What is the basic algorithm that DNA uses? 4-distinct monomers (or nucleotides)
What makes all creatures distinct? the specifically coded information
DNA must be ______ so it can be translated into cellular activity. transcribed
What is transcription? when DNA is copied and made into mRNA
What is translation? when mRNA makes amino acid proteins
What is rRNA composed of? RNA & proteins
What does rRNA do? latches onto the mRNA carries tRNA to catalyze amino acids
Protein molecules are ______ ______ formed by amino acids. polymer chains
Amino acids are also _______. monomers
All cells function as ______ ______. biochemical factories
In order to fulfill the purpose of life, the cell needs to be able to acquire manipulate build expend energy, structural material & communication networks
Epiwork = monitoring + data + models = forecasts ->
What does proliferate mean? increase rapidly in numbers
What determine the chemical behavior of an atom? electrons
Living organisms are mainly composed of what molecules and why? CHNOPS because they undergo the greatest bond interactions
CHON make up _______ of an organism's weight. 96.5%
All atoms found in living tissues have... incomplete outer electron shells
Covalent bonds provide stability in _______ _______. aqueous environments
A hydrogen bond is the interaction between... a partial negative molecule and a partially positive molecule.
What are the most important salts for life? electrolytes
An electrolyte does what? conducts electricity when in an aqueous solution
What does unequal bond sharing provide aqueous solutions? polarity
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