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Chapter 1: Evolution Life on Earth
Smallest unity with the capacity ...,
The branch of science concerned w...,
Most inclusive group 3
31  cards
Chapter 1: Energy Matter
Share set of characteristics that...,
Characteristics that depend on th...,
Many single cells such as bacteri...
19  cards
Chapter 1: Practicing Science
Investigative approach to acquiri...,
Basic info on biological structur...,
Result of careful manipulation of...
10  cards
Chapter 2: Atoms, Elements and Matter
Pure substance that cant be broke...,
Anything that occupies space and ...,
What four elements make up weight...
15  cards
Chapter 2: Structure of Molecules and Compounds
Atoms of reactive elements tend t...,
Ion 2,
Result from electrical attraction...
13  cards
Chapter 2: Water
Liquid water forms this 1,
Rigid crystalline structure in wh...,
Amount of heat energy required to...
12  cards
Chapter 2: Acids and Bases
The number of molecules or ions o...,
Acidity is measured using 2,
7 is _ 0 is 14 is _ 3
7  cards
Chapter 3: Carbohydrates
Most complex molecules based on c...,
All other substances 2,
Molecules consisting of carbon li...
12  cards
Chapter 3: Lipids
Water insoluble primarily nonpola...,
Three types of lipid molecules 2,
Found in cells as energy storage ...
14  cards
Chapter 3: Proteins
Perform many vital functions in l...,
Proteins are macromolecules polym...,
Link amino acids into polypeptide...
15  cards
Chapter 3: Nucleic Acids
Stores hereditary information res...,
Hereditary molecule of another la...,
The monomer of nucleic acids cons...
8  cards
Chapter 4: Enzymes
Speed up the rates of reactions b...,
The biochemical modification and ...,
Even when a reaction is spontaneo...
16  cards
Chapter 4: Metabolism
Reaction that releases free energy 1,
Reactants must gain free energy f...,
Energy is released by the breakdo...
5  cards
Chapter 4: ATP
Most widely used energy storage m...,
Nitrogenous base adenine 2,
Photosynthesis and or respiration...
4  cards
Chapter 4: Energy Transfer
Energy of an object in motion 1,
Stored energy 2,
Study of energy and its transform...
14  cards
Chapter 5: Cells
1 all organisms are composed of o...,
To see cells and the structures w...,
Use light to illuminate the speci...
15  cards
Chapter 5: Eukaryotic Cells
Nucleus is separated from the cyt...,
Embedded in the nuclear envelope ...,
Liquid within the nucleus is call...
18  cards
Chapter 5: Cytoskeleton
An interconnected system of prote...,
Thin protein fibers assembled fro...,
Intermediate in size between micr...
5  cards
Chapter 5: Extracellular Structures
Seal the spaces between cells and...,
Supports and protects cells and p...,
Glycoproteins in the plasma membr...
8  cards
Chapter 6: Membrane Transport
The diffusion of water across a s...,
Water enters by osmosis and the c...,
Water leaves by osmosis and the c...
16  cards
Chapter 6: Cell Membranes
A layer two molecules thick 1,
A thin layer of lipids and protei...,
Form channels that allow selected...
20  cards
Chapter 6: Exocytosis and Endocytosis
Takes in a drop of the aqueous ex...,
Target molecules are bound to rec...,
Receptors with target molecules c...
4  cards
Chapter 7: Cellular Respiration, Part 1
Collection of metabolic reactions...,
Form of cellular respiration in e...,
Form of cellular respiration in s...
11  cards
Chapter 7: Cellular Respiration, Part 2
The eight reactions of the citric...,
Series of electron carriers that ...,
Proteins with a heme prosthetic g...
4  cards
Chapter 7: Fermentation and Anaerobic Respiration
Electrons carried by nadh are tra...,
Converts pyruvate into lactate 2,
Converts pyruvate into ethyl alco...
6  cards
Chapter 8: Photosynthesis Overview
The energy source for nearly all ...,
Producers that create energy from...,
Obtain organic molecules by consu...
19  cards
Chapter 8: Photosynthesis, Part 1
Forms of radiant energy that diff...,
In photosynthesis light is absorb...,
In photosynthesis light is absorb...
13  cards
Chapter 8: Photosynthesis, Part 2
Co2 fixation takes place in the l...,
Carbon from co2 is added to ribul...,
Reactions oxidizing nadph and con...
8  cards
Chapter 8: C3, C4, and CAM Photosynthesis
Most plants use this type 1,
Includes many grasses in hot dry ...,
Variation on c4 includes cacti 3
4  cards
Chapter 9: Cell Division
Occurs in many plants and protist...,
Splitting or dividing into two pa...,
A growth process divides the repl...
28  cards
Chapter 10: Inheritance in the Sexual Life Cycle
Production of offspring through u...,
Eggs and sperm 2,
A specialized process of cell div...
14  cards
Chapter 10: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Chromatids of homologous chromoso...,
Sites where crossing over has occ...,
Stages of meiosis i 3
5  cards
Chapter 11: Mendel's Principles
Mendel studied specific heritable...,
Pea plants can _____ 2,
Mendel prevented self fertilizati...
6  cards
Chapter 11: Mendelian Inheritance
0  cards

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