Honors Biology Unit 1

Based on your observations, you suggest that the presence of water accelerates mold growth, this is:

Amino acids are the monomers to

A signal that leads to a response

Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two week period are called

Factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed

Experiment in which only one variable is changed

Science differs from other disciplines such as history and the arts because it relies on

Process of reproduction involving a single parent that results in offspring that are genetically identical

What is a goal of science?

Definition of observation

Which part of an amino acid distinguishes it from other amino acids?

Are bacteria considered alive?

A single monomer of a carbohydrate is known as a

the process of maintaining internal conditions

During this process, cells divide repeatedly and they change in order to perform different functions

Healthier unsaturated fats are ____________ at room temperature because of their _________ structure

Traits are passed from parents to offspring by a molecule called

Water is a universal ______ because it can dissolve many substances well

Which of the following is NOT an example of a function of lipids?

Which chemical test would you use if you wanted to test for the presence of proteins?

A function of nucleic acids includes

Are viruses considered alive?

Water is considered _______ because it has unevenly distributed charges

All living things are made up of

The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials