Exam 1 short answer/essay

Levels of structural organization and body systems 

organ systems and overall functions of them

What is homeostasis

Feedback loops

Positive Feedback loops and example

Negative feedback loops and example

Generic steps of feedback loops

determine how many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in an element or isotope 

What are covalent bonds

what are Nonpolar covalent bonds

what are Polar covalent bond

what are dipoles

How does electronegativity play a role in polar covalent bonds

Endergonic vs exergonic reactions 

Know the difference in how much energy is put in and what is put out

What are catabolic, exchange and anabolic reactions? Provide an example

How do enzymes work

 mechanism of action (induced fit mechanism) of enzymes

DNA complementary base pairing

What is translation?

what is Transcription?

interpret the genetic code

how to go from DNA-> mRNA -> tRNA anticodon

 know and define the 3 binding sites for the tRNA molecule

What is post-translational modification? Where does it occur?

Understand the stages of the cell cycle 

 walk through DNA replication. Include all enzymes involved 

What is mitosis? Know the stages and be able to describe what is occurring in each stage?