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biology unit 1 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Independent Variable? | A testable prediction based on observation |
| Dependent variable? | What changes in response to the IV. |
| What is science based on? | Experimentation |
| Inference | A guess |
| Qualitative | Describes qualities |
| Quantitative | Use numbers to measure something |
| Precision | How close your measurements are to each other |
| Macro molecule | Large organic molecules used for various functions in living things |
| Monomer | small basic unit (think BRICK) |
| polymer | complex structure made of monomers (think BRICK HOUSE) |
| Carbohydrate :main function | Quick energy |
| Lipids :main function | long term energy |
| Proteins :main function | Most diverse / Most abundant |
| Nucleic Acid: main function | store and transmit hereditary and genetic info |
| Protein : elements | hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon |
| Lipids:elements | carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Carbs: elements | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and nitro |
| Nucleic acid : elements | carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |