BIO117 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with Answers
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Homeostasis Answer: Controlled internal environment
Negative feedback Answer: Detects changes from normal and returns
to normal
Cells Answer: Smallest unit of life
Tissues Answer: Groups of cells
Organs Answer: Groups of tissues
Organ systems Answer: Groups of organs
Organism Answer: Group of organ systems maintaining homeostasis
Proteins Answer: Made of amino acids
Carbohydrates Answer: Provides quick energy
Fats Answer: Long term energy storage, insulation, protection
Nucleic acids Answer: Information storage and transfer system for cells
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Hydrogen Answer: 1p; mass=1
Carbon Answer: 6p, 6n, 6e; mass=12
Nitrogen Answer: 7p, 7n, 7e; mass=7
Oxygen Answer: 8p, 8n, 8e; mass=8
Atoms Answer: Smallest unit of an element with its properties
Nucleus Answer: Contains protons and neutrons
Atomic number Answer: Number of protons
Atomic mass Answer: Number of protons + neutrons
Simple carbohydrates Answer: Provides quick energy
Lipids Answer: Don't dissolve in water, mostly carbon and hydrogen
Fats and oils Answer: Long term energy storage, insulation, protection
Enzymes Answer: Speed chemical reactions without being consumed
Nucleic acids Answer: Information storage and transfer system for cells
DNA Answer: Made of 4 different subunits: A, C, T, G
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