Cells Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
Q

Define hypothesis.

A

A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

True or false: Photosynthesis occurs in mitochondria.

A

FALSE

Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts, primarily in plants.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Fill in the blank: Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and _______.

A

Electrons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is cellular respiration?

A

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Define ecosystem.

A

A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

True or false: Acids have a pH greater than 7.

A

FALSE

Acids have a pH less than 7, while bases have a pH greater than 7.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the atomic number?

A

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, defining the element.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Fill in the blank: Newton’s second law states that force equals mass times _______.

A

Acceleration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Define biodiversity.

A

The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the law of conservation of mass?

A

Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

True or false: Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other.

A

TRUE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is a chemical reaction?

A

A process where substances (reactants) are transformed into new substances (products).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Fill in the blank: The nucleus contains _______ and neutrons.

A

Protons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Define ecosystem services.

A

Benefits provided by ecosystems to humans, like clean water and pollination.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is homeostasis?

A

The ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

True or false: Ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

A

FALSE

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms.

17
Q

What is natural selection?

A

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce.

18
Q

Fill in the blank: The periodic table organizes elements by increasing atomic _______.

19
Q

Define photosynthesis.

A

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

20
Q

What is kinetic energy?

A

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

21
Q

True or false: Osmosis is the movement of water across a membrane.

22
Q

What is matter?

A

Anything that has mass and occupies space.

23
Q

Fill in the blank: The scientific method involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, and conducting _______.

24
Q

Define enzyme.

A

A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in the body.

25
What is **velocity**?
The speed of an object in a specific direction.
26
True or false: **Atoms** of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons.
TRUE ## Footnote These variations are called isotopes.