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Bio Exam One
BIO 1510 - EXAM ONE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| uses general principles to make specific predictions. | Deductive reasoning |
| uses specific observations to develop general conclusions. | Inductive reasoning |
| Cellular Organization | atoms, molecules, organelles, cells |
| Organismal Level | tissues, organs, organ systems, organism |
| Population Level | population, species, community,ecosystem |
| new properties present at one level that are not seen in the previous level | Emergent properties |
| is a possible explanation for an observation. | hypothesis |
| to break a complex process down to its simpler parts | reductionism |
| to simulate phenomena that are difficult to study directly | models |
| modification of a species over generations | evolution |
| individuals with superior physical or behavioral characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce than those without such characteristics | natural selection |
| have same evolutionary origin, but different structure and function. | Homologous structures |
| have similar structure and function, but different evolutionary origin | Analogous structures |
| All living organisms are made of cells, and all living cells come from preexisting cells. | Cell theory |
| water molecules stick to other water molecules by hydrogen bonding | cohesion |
| water molecules stick to other polar molecules by hydrogen bonding | adhesion |
| atoms of the same element that have different atomic mass numbers due to different numbers of neutrons. | Isotopes |
| have more protons than electrons and are positively charged | cations |
| have more electrons than protons and are negatively charged | anions |
| loss of an electron | oxidation |
| gain of an electron | reduction |
| There are __ naturally occurring elements. | 90 |
| Four elements make up 96.3% of human body weight: | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen |
| Only __ elements are found in living organisms in substantial amounts. | 12 |
| are groups of atoms held together in a stable association. | Molecules |
| are molecules containing more than one type of element. | Compounds |
| are formed by the attraction of oppositely charged ions. | Ionic bonds |
| form when atoms share 2 or more valence electrons. | Covalent bonds |
| is an atom’s affinity for electrons. | Electronegativity |
| equal sharing of electrons | nonpolar covalent bonds |
| unequal sharing of electrons | polar covalent bonds |
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