Bio Sci 93: Midterm 1 study guide Exam Questions with Revised Correct
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Terms in this set (231)
1. Order What are the properties of life?
2. Evolutionary adaptation
3. Regulation
4. Energy processing
5. Growth and development
6. Response to the enviroment
7. Reproduction
1. Molecules
2. Organelles
3. Cells
4. Tissues
5. Organs
What are emergent properties in
6. Organisms
order from smallest to biggest?
7. Populations
8. Communities
9. Ecosystems
10. The Biosphere
Cells are... an organisms basic unit of structure and function
True or false: The cell is the True
LOWEST level of structure
capable of performing all the
activities of life
1. Are enclosed by a membrane
What do ALL cells share in
common? 2. Use DNA as genetic information
, All life is based on information heritable
Do all forms of life use the Yes, we all have the same genetic code, although different genes
SAME genetic code? are expressed differently
What does it mean if organisms 1. They exchange energy and materials with surroundings
are open systems? 2. The energy exchange involves transformation of energy from one form to
another
What is an example of structure Bird wing-structure or rabbits ears and homeostasis
fits function ("form fits
function")?
1. Atoms (O,H,C) which are the foundation
What is the structural 2. Molecules (lipids, proteins, etc) which are formed by combinations of
organization of cells? atoms
3. Cells, which are formed by combinations of molecules
Remember:
1m = 1000mm
1mm = 1000
micrometer 1
Conversions
micrometer = 1000
nm
Important:
1 nm = 1000 picometer
0.1 nm = 1 Angstrom
Elements cannot... be broken down into other substances
How many natural elements are 92 natural elements
there?
How many elements are essential 25 essential elements
for life?
How much percent of living matter 96% of living matter
is made from the 4 elements of C,
O, N, H?
Fe -
Iron I
What are 4 trace elements?
-
Iodine
Zn-
Zinc
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Terms in this set (231)
1. Order What are the properties of life?
2. Evolutionary adaptation
3. Regulation
4. Energy processing
5. Growth and development
6. Response to the enviroment
7. Reproduction
1. Molecules
2. Organelles
3. Cells
4. Tissues
5. Organs
What are emergent properties in
6. Organisms
order from smallest to biggest?
7. Populations
8. Communities
9. Ecosystems
10. The Biosphere
Cells are... an organisms basic unit of structure and function
True or false: The cell is the True
LOWEST level of structure
capable of performing all the
activities of life
1. Are enclosed by a membrane
What do ALL cells share in
common? 2. Use DNA as genetic information
, All life is based on information heritable
Do all forms of life use the Yes, we all have the same genetic code, although different genes
SAME genetic code? are expressed differently
What does it mean if organisms 1. They exchange energy and materials with surroundings
are open systems? 2. The energy exchange involves transformation of energy from one form to
another
What is an example of structure Bird wing-structure or rabbits ears and homeostasis
fits function ("form fits
function")?
1. Atoms (O,H,C) which are the foundation
What is the structural 2. Molecules (lipids, proteins, etc) which are formed by combinations of
organization of cells? atoms
3. Cells, which are formed by combinations of molecules
Remember:
1m = 1000mm
1mm = 1000
micrometer 1
Conversions
micrometer = 1000
nm
Important:
1 nm = 1000 picometer
0.1 nm = 1 Angstrom
Elements cannot... be broken down into other substances
How many natural elements are 92 natural elements
there?
How many elements are essential 25 essential elements
for life?
How much percent of living matter 96% of living matter
is made from the 4 elements of C,
O, N, H?
Fe -
Iron I
What are 4 trace elements?
-
Iodine
Zn-
Zinc
