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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is biology | study of life |
| what is a characteristic of all living things | ability to reproduce |
| what is the first step in the scientific method | observation |
| which variable is changed in an experiment | independent variable |
| which group is used for comparison | control group |
| what is a hypothesis | a testable explanation |
| what type of data uses descriptions | qualitative data |
| what type of data uses numbers | quantitative data |
| what is a scientific theory | a well-supported theory |
| what tool is best for viewing cells | microscope |
| what is an atom | smallest unit of matter |
| what is an element | a substance made of one type of atom |
| what is a molecule | two or more atoms bonded together |
| why is water a polar molecule | it has uneven charges |
| what does the ph scale measure | acidity |
| what does a low pH indicate | an acidic substance |
| what type of bond holds water molecules together | hydrogen bond |
| why is water important to life | it dissolves many substances |
| what is cohesion | water sticking together |
| what is adhesion | water sticking to other substances |
| which biomolecule provides quick energy | carbohydrates |
| which biomolecule stores long-term energy | lipids |
| which biomolecules forms enzymes | protein |
| what type of macromolecule is DNA | nucleic acid |
| what is a monomer | a building block of polymers |
| what is a polymer | many monomers bonded together |
| what do enzymes do | speed up chemical reactions |
| what happens when an enzyme denatures | it loses its shape and function |
| which biomolecule forms cell membranes | lipids |
| what does the cell theory state about living things | all living things are made of cells |
| who helped develop the cell theory | schleiden and schwann |
| which type of cell lacks a nucleus | prokaryotic cell |