Biol Exam Study Definitions

Vocabulary flashcards generated from biology exam study notes covering scientific method steps, microscope magnification, biomolecules, DNA, prokaryotes, and cheek cells.

Scientific Method Steps

Observation $\rightarrow$ Hypothesis $\rightarrow$ Experiment $\rightarrow$ Data analysis $\rightarrow$ Conclusion $\rightarrow$ Communication of results

Total Microscope Magnification

$$\text{Eyepiece magnification} \times \text{Objective lens magnification}$$

Major Biomolecules

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Prokaryotic Characteristics

No membrane-bound nucleus, no membrane-bound organelles, small size, circular chromosome

Cheek Cell Characteristics

Flat animal epithelial cell, has a nucleus, no cell wall