Fall Semester Final Study Guide 2022 Biology

LIst the 8 charcteristics of a living thing.

DNA, Reproduction, Growth, Cells, Homeostasis, Energy, Evolution, Respond to Environment

List the 3 parts of Cell Theory

• All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.

• A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms.

• All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

Cell Wall

Gives the cell a definite shape and structure. Provides structural support. Protection against infection and mechanical stress.

Cell Membrane

Provides protection for a cell. Has many functions, one is to transport nutrients into the cell and also to transport toxic substances out of the cell.

Cytoplasm

medium for chemical reaction

Mitochondria

generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions

Chloroplast

produce energy through photosynthesis and oxygen-release processes

Golgi apparatus

Processes proteins and lipids

Ribosome

The site of protein synthesis in the cell. The ribosome reads the messenger RNA

Lysosome

Rid cells of waste products and scavenge metabolic building blocks that sustain essential biosynthetic reactions during starvation.

Centriole

Organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system

Vacuole

help sequester waste products

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

synthesizes lipids, phospholipids as in plasma membranes, and steroids.

Nucleus

Stores the cells DNA

Nucleolus

facilitating ribosome biogenesis, through the processing and assembly of RNA into preribosomal particles.

What cell parts do plants have that animal cells don’t?

Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, plasmodesmata, and plastids used for storage, and a large central vacuole, whereas animal cells do not.

What’s the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?

✳️ In a prokaryotic cell,size of cell is generally small, nucleus is absent and DNA lies directly in the cytoplasm, one single chromosome is present, Membrane bounded cell organelles are absent, smaller and randomly scattered ribosome are present in the cytoplasm.

✴️ Size of cell is generally large, A distinct nucleus is present which is surrounded by a nuclear membrane, Many chromosome are present, Membrane bounded cell organelles are present. Ribosomes are bigger and can be free or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.

A student is doing an experiment to see which additives help water boil faster. The student measures the speed that plain water boils. Then measures a 5% solution of each of the following, vinegar, salt water, and sugar water. She then times how long it takes for all to boil. Identify the IV, DV, control, and 2 constants she would have to use.

IV: Type of solution

DV: How fast it takes to boil

Control: Plain water

Constants: Amount of water to solution ratio, temperature of stove (or whatever used to boil the solutions) is.

Least to most complex

1. Atom

2. Molecules

3. Cells

4. Tissue

5. Organ

6. Organ Systems

7. Organism

Describe the difference between a hypothesis and theory.

A hypothesis is an assumption made before any research has been done. It is formed so that it can be tested to see if it might be true. A theory is a principle formed to explain the things already shown in data.

Define homeostasis

the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium, especially as maintained by physiological processes.

Convert 235 ml to L. 25 cLto mL. 80000g to kg.

1. 0.235 L

2. 250 mL

3. 80 kg

LIst the steps of the scientific method.

• State problem in question form

• Research Question

• Hypothesis

• Conduct experiment

• Record/Analyze data

• Conclusion

• Report findings

What does it mean when I say a solution is hypertonic to a cell?

Its solute concentration is higher than that inside the cell, and the solutes cannot cross the membrane.

If a cell were in a hypertonic solution, what would happen to it?

The solution will cause the cell to shrink.

If a cell were in an isotonic solution, what would happen to it?

The cell’s volume will remain stable

There are 4 macromolecules (biomolecules) that we studied. What are they?

carbohydrates, lipids (or fats), proteins, and nucleic acids.

What is a monomer?

a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.

What is the monomer for a carbohydrate? For a protein?

Monosaccharides, simple sugars like glucose and fructose.

Amino acids.

What are the 6 properties of water?

Cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, density, universal solvent, high specific heat, high heat vaporization.

Water will stick to the walls of glass test tubes. Why?

Since water molecules like to stick together, when the molecules touching the glass cling to it, other water molecules cling to the molecules touching the glass, forming the meniscus.

We say that water is because it has two oppositely charged sides.

Polar

What elements are found in carbohydrates? Proteins? LIpids? Nucleic Acids?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur

• Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon, Phosphorus, and Hydrogen

WHat do we call the process of changing one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals?

A chemical reaction

Name the 2 subatomic particles and tell me their charge.

Protons: positive +

Neutrons: neutral =

Electrons: Negative -

What is it about an element that can tell you its atomic number?

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

If an atom has the atomic number of 14, and an atomic mass of 27, how many protons does it have?

Neutrons? Electrons?

14 protons

13 neutrons. 14 electrons.

Define solute and solvent.

Solute: dissolved in the solvent

Solvent: ABility to dissolve other substances.

Whis is a compund light microscope called COMPOUND microscope?

Since it uses more than one lens,

A microscope has a magnificent pf 10x in the ocular lens and a magnification of 40x objective lens. What is the total magnification?

400x

Which part of the microscope does the slide sit on?

Stage

What’s the difference between the coarse adjustment knob and the fine adjustment knob?

COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB — A rapid control which allows for quick focusing by moving the objective lens or stage up and down. It is used for initial focusing.

FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB — A slow but precise control used to fine focus the image when viewing at the higher magnifications.

A cell membrane is called a phospholipid bilayer. Why is that?

The cell membrane is composed mainly of phospholipids, which consist of fatty acids and alcohol. The phospholipids in the cell membrane are arranged in two layers, called a phospholipid bilayer

A cell membrane is a fluid mosaic. What does that mean?

The fluid mosaic model describes the cell membrane as a tapestry of several types of molecules (phospholipids, cholesterols, and proteins) that are constantly moving.

Cell membranes are made of phospholipids that have a (blank) head, and (blank) tails.

Hydrophillic, hydrophobic

What does selectively permeable mean?

ability to differentiate between different types of molecules, only allowing some molecules through while blocking others.

Diffusion

the net movement of anything generally from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower

Facilitated diffusion

the process of spontaneous passive transport of molecules or ions across a biological membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins

Osmosis

molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.

Active transport

the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.

Endocytosis

the taking in of matter by a living cell by invagination of its membrane to form a vacuole.

Exocytosis

a process by which the contents of a cell vacuole are released to the exterior through fusion of the vacuole membrane with the cell membrane.

What food does most of the carbon in American diet come from?

Beef

What is cohesion?

Like particles sticking together

When I say water has a high specific heat, what does that mean?

it takes more energy to increase the temperature of water compared to other substances.