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Unit 1 C1-3 Biology Basics
Unit 1 C1-3 Biology Basics
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1
Oil does not dissolve in water because it is
Hydrophilic and nonpolar
hydrophobic and nonpolar
hydrophobic and polar
hydrophilic and polar
2
Which object will give the most precise measurement?
beaker
test tube
flask
graduated cylinder
3
The first step in any lab experiment is
analyze data
collect data
publish results
form hypothesis
4
If available, the body will always digest ______ for energy first
enzymes
proteins
carbohydrates
lipids
5
Controlled variables are factors that
make the test unfair
must be kept the same between all groups in an experiment
vary from group to group in an experiment
are the effect in the cause effect relationship
6
Which is true of a water molecule?
H side is slightly +, O side is slightly+
H is slightly -, O is slightly +
H side is slightly +, O side is slightly-
H side is slightly -, O side is slightly-
7
The 4 main macromolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and
proteins
starches
monosaccharides
fatty acids
8
Water molecules bond to other molecules such as glass. This is an example of
expansion
cohesion
specific heat
adhesion
9
When writing a conclusion in a lab, you should refer back to your
procedure
hypothesis
resources
materials list
10
I noticed the sidewalk is wet and assumed it rained. This is an example of
a hypothesis
an inference
a prediction
an observation
11
Animals store most of their excess energy as ___ because___
glucose; they breaks down easily
carbs; they store twice as much energy per gram
protein; it's a compact energy source
fat; they store twice as much energy per gram
12
The purpose of an experiment is to
reject a hypothesis
prove a theory
prove a hypothesis
test a hypothesis
13
The nucleus of an atom has all the following characteristics EXCEPT
is positively charged
is very dense
contains nearly all the volume
contains nearly all the mass
14
The macromolecule that would most likely be involved in contracting muscles is
lipids
carbohydrates
enzymes
proteins
15
Sugars and starches are
carbohydrates
phospholipids
unsaturated fatty acids
proteins
16
In a hypothesis, the ___ variable is what is being tested
independent
dependent
constant
control
17
Testosterone is an example of
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
starch
18
Which is false?
proteins have the most calories of the macromolecules
amino acids are held together with peptide bonds
protein's monomer is amino acids
proteins are called polypeptides
19
In an experiment, the ___ variable is what is being measured
dependent
control
independent
constant
20
Which measuremengt is the most precise?
325 mL
80.6 mL
400 mL
48 ML
21
Hypotheses must be ___ and experiments must be ___
accurate; precise
testable; repeatable
repeatable; reasonable
proven; repeatable
22
Animal fats and plant oils are made up of glycerol and
fatty acids
polar molecules
amino acids
saturated fats
23
A control group
analyzes the experimental data
is the one with the most controlled variables
doesn't get the independent variable
isn't a necessary part of an experiment
24
Experiments test cause and effect relationships. The "effect" is represented by
dependent variable
control group
constant
independent variable
25
___ is NOT useful for transferring liquid from one container to another
graduated cylinder
funnel
petri dish
beaker