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HBiology 1st Semester Final Study Guide, Gelbaum 1&2

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Atoms   the smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical properties of that element  
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The Scientific method   Collection observations, asking questions, Forming hypotheses and making predictions, Confirming predictions (usually with experiments), Drawing conclusions  
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Hypothesis   a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation  
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Theory   a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation  
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Dependant   in an experiment, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more other factors (the independent variables)  
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Independent   in an experiment, the factor that is deliberately manipulated  
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Controlled Experiment   an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group  
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Matter   anything that has mass and takes up space  
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Elements   a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means; all atoms of an element have the same atomic number  
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Characteristics of living things   Cellular organization, Reproduction, Metabolism, Homeostasis, Heredity, Responsiveness, Growth and development  
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Compounds   a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds  
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Cohesion   the force that holds molecules of a single material together  
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Adhesion   the attractive force between two bodies of different substances that are in contact with each other  
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Hydrogen bonds   the intermolecular force occurring when a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a highly electronegative atom of one molecule is attracted to two unshared electrons of another molecule  
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Protons   a subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is located in the nucleus of an atom; the number of protons in the nucleus is the atomic number, which determines the identity of an element  
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Neutron   a subatomic particle that has no charge and that is located in the nucleus of an atom  
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Electron   a subatomic particle that has a negative charge  
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Energy levels   The energy state of an atom  
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Atomic number   the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom; the atomic number is the same for all atoms of an element  
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Mass number   the sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom  
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Isotopes   an atom that has the same number of protons (or the same atomic number) as other atoms of the same element do but that has a different number of neutrons (and thus a different atomic mass)  
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Radioactive isotopes   an isotope that has an unstable nucleus and that emits radiation  
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Properties of water   stores heat efficiently, cohesion, adhesion, hydrogen bonds, polarity  
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Covalent bond   a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons  
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Ionic bond   the attractive force between oppositely charged ions, which form when electrons are transferred from one atom to another  
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Hydrogen bond   the intermolecular force occurring when a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a highly electronegative atom of one molecule is attracted to two unshared electrons of another molecule  
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Exothermic   a chemical reaction in which heat is released to the surroundings  
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Endothermic   a chemical reaction that requires heat  
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Acid   any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water; acids turn blue litmus paper red and react with bases and some metals to form salts  
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Bases   any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water; bases turn red litmus paper blue and react with acids to form salts  
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pH scale   a value that is used to express the acidity or alkalinity (basicity) of a system; each whole number on the scale indicates a tenfold change in acidity; a pH of 7 is neutral, a pH of less than 7 is acidic, and a pH of greater than 7 is basic  
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Solution   a homogeneous mixture throughout which two or more substances are uniformly dispersed  
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Solute   in a solution, the substance that dissolves in the solvent  
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Solvent   in a solution, the substance in which the solute dissolves  
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Organic compounds   a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon, excluding carbonates and oxides  
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Bonding properties of carbon   Carbon usually bonds with hydrogen, oxygen, and other carbon atoms  
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Dehydration synthesis   Monomers are joined together through dehydration, or water loss  
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Hydrolysis   a chemical reaction between water and another substance to form two or more new substances; a reaction between water and a salt to create an acid or a base  
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Monomers   a simple molecule that can combine with other like or unlike molecules to make a polymer  
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Polymers   a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units  
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Phospholipids   a lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structural component in cell membranes  
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Steroids   a type of lipid that consists of four carbon rings to which various functional groups are attached and that usually has a physiological action  
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Waxes   composed of fatty acids and alcohol  
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Proteins   an organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells  
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Peptide bonds   the chemical bond that forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid  
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Enzymes   a type of protein that speeds up metabolic reactions in plant and animals without being permanently changed or destroyed  
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Activation energy   the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction  
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Catalyst   a substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed significantly  
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Substrate   the reactant in reactions catalyzed by enzymes  
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Active site   the site on an enzyme that attaches to a substrate  
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Nucleic acids   an organic compound, either RNA or DNA, whose molecules are made up of one or two chains of nucleotides and carry genetic information  
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RNA   ribonucleic acid, a natural polymer that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in protein synthesis  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid, the material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics  
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ATP   adenosine triphosphate, an organic molecule that acts as the main energy source for cell processes; composed of a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and three phosphate groups  
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