Biology Basics Review (10.27/10.28)

We obtain all of the macromolecules from the food that we eat except for nucleic acids.

True or False: a test tube is used to measure mass

Hypothesis: "If a player practices longer, then he will score more points in the game" What is the control group?

What must be considered when designing a solution for a problem with technology?

Life can exist under frozen surfaces in polar seas because…

Animals store most of their excess energy reserves as fat because...

Look at the data. What is the dependent varibale?

If available, the body will always digest which macromolecule for energy first?

When placed in water, oil does not dissolve and stays separate. This means oil is hydrophobic and nonpolar.

Define the independent variable: If the amount of caffeine increases, the breathing rate of the goldfish will increase.

When designing an experiment scientists will test a relationship between a “cause” and “effect.” What is the "effect"?

Look at the data. What is the independent varibale?

Given the hypothesis: "If a player practices longer, then he will score more points in the game" What are the variables?

The curve in the water towards the top is known as the meniscus. What property of water causes this curve to form?

Micah needs 25 mL of motor oil to test his combustion engine. Which tool would give him the most precise measurement?

Which of the measurements below is the most accurate?

What piece of lab equipment is this?

Based on the data this group gathered, the most appropriate hypothesis would be

Which of the measurements below is the most precise?

Which category of carbon-based molecules includes sugars and starches?

Hypothesis: "If a player practices longer, then he will score more points in the game" What is the experimental group?

List the order in which each type of macromolecule would be consumed by the body for energy

Define the dependent variable: If the amount of caffeine increases, the breathing rate of the goldfish will increase.

The macromolecules that make up the majority of the cell membrane’s structure are _________.

Based on the results in the data table, hand sanitizer is more effective at killing bacteria than antibacterial soap.

Which of the following terms represents the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element?

The macromolecules that would most likely be involved in contracting muscles would be _____________.

In a hypothesis the independent variable is what is being tested, while the dependent variable is measured in response

What is this best used for?