Biochemistry Essential Elements of Life Carbon‚ hydrogen‚ oxygen‚ nitrogen (96%) Calcium‚ phosphorus‚ potassium‚ sulphur (4%) Isotopes Atoms of an element that differ in neutrons Radioactive isotopes decay spontaneously‚ giving off energy Cohesion Hydrogen bonds hold water molecules together Adhesion is an attraction between two substances Surface tension measures how hard it is to break the surface tension of a liquid Hydrocarbons Organic molecules consisting of only carbon
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Preliminary Biology 2015 Assessment FOR Learning (AFL2) (this is NOT for a mark‚ but for practice) PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE/SHORT ANSWER 10 Marks Mark Answers on this page 1. Which of the following is the general equation for aerobic cellular respiration? A. green plant plant eater meat eater B. water + carbon dioxide glucose + oxygen C. Glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water D. Carbon + oxygen carbon dioxide + water (plus energy) 2. Why are decomposers so
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structure and characteristics of the major groups of organisms of medical importance . U21:P2 Carry out preparative work related to organisms of medical importance. Task 1 Activities Complete the question sheet provided (Task 1‚ U21:P1 P2) Evidence Criteria Addressed Completed question sheet U21:P1 Describe the structure and characteristics of the major groups of organisms of medical importance . U21:P2 Carry out preparative work related to organisms of medical importance.
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Extended experimental investigation: effects on membranes of environmental stress Background It is not possible to observe membranes directly‚ so this investigation is an indirect study of the effects of different substances and treatments on living beetroot cells. Beetroot cells have been chosen for this activity because each beetroot cell has a large central vacuole bounded by a membrane (Figure 1). Contained in the vacuole is the red pigment anthocyanin‚ which gives the beetroot its
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Biology Project Autumn Brown 3rd block Mrs. Stephens More than 2‚000 years ago‚ Aristotle began grouping plants and animals into various categories. Although he did not consider the idea that different organisms were related by descent‚ he devised a system that placed these organisms in a hierarchy. Through classification systems‚ scientist have found it easier to find answers to important questions. This way
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DEFINITIONS * Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms‚ including their structure‚ function‚ growth‚ evolution‚ distribution‚ and taxonomy. * The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that is classified as a living thing (except virus‚ which consists only from DNA/RNA covered by protein and lipids)‚ and is often called the building block of life. Organisms can be classified
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In biology species can become isolated from other species through a number of processes. These isolation processes keep the two species from interbreeding and producing hybrid offspring. There are five separate isolation processes that prevent two species capable of producing offspring from being able to do so. Ecological Isolation Ecological‚ or habitat‚ isolation is when two species that could interbreed do not because the species live in different areas. For example‚ in the wild of India both
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January 31‚ 2014 Mr. Robinson IB Biology I 2ND Period The Effects of Light on Plant Growth Introduction: Photosynthesis is the process in which plants use light energy‚ water‚ and carbon dioxide to produce food. Plants use the food they make for the growth and for the carrying out other life processes. Sunlight is the natural energy source for photosynthesis. White light form the sun is a mixture of all the colors of the light spectrum: red‚ orange‚ yellow‚ green‚ blue‚ and violet. Light
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Biology Honors Final Exam Review Study Guide A. Intro Unit * Characteristics of life (DR.CHARGE) * DNA * Directs protein synthesis * Reproduce * Divides in mitosis (asexual reproduction) * Cells * Homeostasis * The process by which cells maintain constant internal condition (water‚ temperature) * Adaptation (Evolution) * Respond to stimulus * Growth (Development) * Energy * Heterotroph: an organism that cannot synthesize its own food
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Lab 12: Meiosis kimberleigh Lewis Biology 1408-63400 Consider the Concepts Experiment: 1. A common misconception about meiosis appears when students identify which of the two divisions converts a diploid cell into two haploid cells. Meiosis I is the division immediately following DNA replication and replication does not occur again before meiosis II. However‚ meiosis I is the "reduction" division when a diploid cell forms two haploid cells. If the DNA duplicated before meiosis I‚ how
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