7.35-7.45
Reticular activation system
the part of the brain that is involved in attention, sleep, and arousal
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)
the region of the endoplasmic reticulum that has few or no ribosomes on its cytoplasmic surface and
synthesizes carbohydrates, lipids, and steroid hormones; detoxifies chemicals like pesticides,
preservatives, medications, and environmental pollutants, and stores calcium ions
Erythrocytes
red blood cells, carry oxygen
double replacement reaction
AB + CD --> AD + CB/ Na2s+ Hci --> Naci + H2s
What is a decomposition reaction?
A chemical reaction where one compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.
What is the general formula for a decomposition reaction?
AB --> A + B
single replacement reaction
, a chemical change in which one element replaces a second element in a compound
The alveoli, the tiny sacs inside our lungs, provide the ____________ to allow oxygen and carbon
dioxide to diffuse between the lungs and bloodstream.
surface area
An efferent nerve can also be described as which of the following?
motor neuron
The columns of the periodic table are called groups, which signify?
are called periods which signify the highest energy level an electron in that element occupies.
steps in the scientific method come first
Observing a situation, natural phenomenon, or identifying a problem is the first step in the scientific
method, followed by forming a question, developing a hypothesis, conducting an experiment,
analyzing the results, and getting peer feedback/sharing the results.
What is the bonding of water molecule?
Polar covalent
Which of the following properties of water allows pond insects like water striders to walk across its
surface without sinking?
Hydrogen bonding