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midterm review for b
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the steps for scientific method? | 1. observe 2. predict 3. classify 4. controlling variables 5. measuring 6. representing data 7. communicating 8. experimenting |
| what is a compound light microscope and what kind of slide is to be used? | microscope with 2 lenses, wet mount slide |
| how to you figure out the magnification | multiply objective by eye lens |
| independent variable | variable being changed |
| dependent variable | variable changed as a result of the indep. |
| pH number values | lower: acidic, high: basic, 7: water |
| carbs | monosaccarhydes and main source of energy. found in DNA and phospholipids |
| nucleic acid | nucleotide. stores genetic info. DNA and RNA |
| protein | amino acids. building materials. meat |
| lipids | fatty acid. long term energy storage. oil or wax |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of cell |
| ER | transports materials through cells |
| Golgi apparatus | packages materials for transport |
| lysosome | stomach of cell |
| cilia and flagella | move liquid past surface of cell |
| hypertonic | cell shrinks |
| hypotonic | cell expands |
| isotonic | size remains the same |
| active transport | uses energy; endosytosis/exosytosis, low to high |
| passive transport | doesn't use energy; osmosis and diffusion, high to low |
| homeostasis | regulates internal environment |