Warm up #93 1. Name the three main components of the Circulatory system. 2. Describe one function of the Circulatory System. Warm up #92 1. Explain what a neuron is. 2. Which part of the neuron receives information from an adjacent neuron or the environment? Warm up #91 1. What are the two main branches of the nervous system? 2. Explain what the function of the peripheral nervous system is.
Warm up #90 1. Explain what tissue is. 2. Name the four types of tissue.
Warm up #89 1. Name the five levels of organization from smallest to biggest. 2. What is an organ? Provide one example.
Warm up #88 1. Explain what a geologic time scale is. 2. Which level of the time scale is the broadest? Warm up #87 1. What is speciation? 2. Name the three types of isolating mechanisms.
Warm up #86 1. Explain what a taxon is. 2. Taxonomists use a two word naming system called…
Warm up #85 1. How old is Earth? 2. Explain Miller and Urey’s Experiment. What was the outcome?
Warm up #84 1. Which type of selection occurs when individuals at the center of the bell curve have higher fitness than those at either end? 2. Describe disruptive selection. Warm up #83 1. Explain what vestigial structures are. 2. What are homologous structures?
Warm up #82 1. Describe what a single gene trait is. 2. How many phenotypes does a single gene trait have? Warm up #88 1. Explain what a geologic time scale is. 2. Which level of the time scale is the broadest?
Warm up #87 1. What is speciation? 2. Name the three types of isolating mechanisms.
Warm up #86 1. Explain what a taxon is. 2. Taxonomists use a two word naming system called…
Warm up #85 1. How old is Earth? 2. Explain Miller and Urey’s Experiment. What was the outcome?
Warm up #84 1. Which type of selection occurs when individuals at the center of the bell curve have higher fitness than those at either end? 2. Describe disruptive selection.
Warm up #83 1. Explain what vestigial structures are. 2. What are homologous structures?
Warm up #82 1. Describe what a single gene trait is. 2. How many phenotypes does a single gene trait have?
Warm up #81 1. Describe what a paleontologist does. 2. Compare and contrast relative and radioactive dating.
Warm up #80 1. Explain what fitness is. 2. Describe the concept of Descent with Modifications.
Warm up #79 1. Explain what adaptations are. 2. Name the 3 types of adaptations.
Warm up #78 1. What is evolution? 2. Describe some things that Darwin saw on his voyage.
Warm up #77 Name the technique used to manipulate DNA Provide one PRO and one CON regarding DNA manipulation.
Warm up #76 1. What is a mutation? 2. Name 2 ways that mutations can occur. Warm up #75 1. Explain what translation is. 2. The 3 bases (triplets) on the mRNA strand are also known as a Warm up #74 Explain what RNA polymerase does. What is used as the template to make the mRNA strand?
Warm up #73 Name the 3 steps of transcription. Explain what happens to the mRNA after it is made.
Warm up #72 1. Name the 3 types of RNA. 2. Write the complementary strand of mRNA using the DNA template. GCCTAGCAATCCA Warm up #71 1. Explain the purpose of DNA transcription. 2. Where does DNA transcription occur?
Warm up #70 1. Explain what gel electrophoresis is. 2. The molecules on the gel are separated by…
Warm up #69 1. Explain what helicase does. 2. Explain the function of ligase.
Warm up #68 1. What is the purpose of DNA replication? 2. Where does replication occur?
Warm up #67 1. Name the two types of purines and pyrimidines. 2. How are the two strands of DNA held together?
Warm up #66 1. Describe the structure of DNA. 2. Name the 3 components of a nucleotide, the monomer of DNA. Warm up #65 Describe the relationship between DNA and genes. 2. What technique did Rosalind Franklin use to discover the structure of DNA?
Warm up #64 1. Explain what Dactyloscopy is. 2. Name the three types of fingerprint patterns.
Warm up #63 1. Explain how gender is shown in a pedigree 2. Determine the allele pairs for each box. (see me if you missed this one) Warm up #62 Describe Mendel’s 3 conclusions.
Warm up #61 1. Explain what probability is. 2. Draw a Punnett square showing a cross between two heterozygous tall plants (Tt).
Warm up #60 Aa crossed with Aa. Do a Punnett square cross. Name the possible GENOTYPES of the offspring. What percent will show the dominant trait?
Warm up #59 1. Explain what an allele is. 2. Explain the difference between phenotype and genotype.
Warm up #58 1. Who was Gregor Mendel and what did he study? 2. Explain true breeding.
Warm up #57 1.Describe 3 differences between mitosis and meiosis. Warm up #56 1.Describe what happens during crossing over. 2. What is one goal of meiosis?
Warm up #55 1. What type of cells are somatic cells? 2. Explain what a chromosome is Warm up #54 1. Explain what cancer is. 2. Provide two characteristics of cancer.
Warm up #53 1.Mitosis is divided into 4 phases. Name the phases in order. 2.Explain what cytokinesis is.
Warm up #52 1. Name the two main stages of the cell cycle. 2. What are the three stages of interphase? During which phase does the DNA duplicate?
Warm up #51 1. What are the formulas for calculating surface area and volume? 2. Describe two reasons why a cell cannot get too big. Warm up #50 1.Explain what population density is. 2. What four factors affect population size?
Warm up #49 1.Compare and contrast primary and secondary succession. 2. The first species to populate an area is called a
Warm up #48 1.What are the two ways that water can move back into the atmosphere ? Where do they occur? 2. What is NOT recycled through the Earth’s ecosystem?
Warm up #47 1.In your opinion, which biome would you like to live in or visit and why? 2. Which biome is the least desirable? Explain why.
Warm up #46 1.Malaria is a disease caused by a mosquito. Illness and even death of the host can occur. What kind of symbiotic relationship is this? 2. Define competition and provide one example
Warm up #45 1.Describe what carnivores eat and give one example. 2. What are two types of detritivores? Explain their roles in the ecosystem.
Warm up #44 1.Which level of organization is a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area? 2. Describe what a biome is.
Warm up #43 1.Provide one example of a food chain. 2. Each level of a food pyramid is called a 3. What is biomass?
Warm up #42 1.Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic factors. 2. Describe what a habitat is.
Warm up #41 1.What is the main purpose of the Krebs cycle? 2. What are the products (2) of the electron transport chain?
Warm up #40 1.Where does glycolysis take place? What are the products of glycolysis? 2. Name the two types of fermentation.
Warm up #39 1.Explain what cellular respiration is. 2. Write the balanced chemical equation for cellular respiration.
Warm up #38 1.Where does the light-dependent reaction take place? Calvin cycle? 2. Name the products of the light-dependent reaction. Name the products of the Calvin cycle.
Warm up #37 1.Write the overall balanced equation for photosynthesis 2. The pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs the visible light is called
Warm up #36 1.Describe the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs. 2. Name the three components of ATP.
Warm up #35 1.Describe what chromatography is. 2. Name three uses for chromatography
Warm up #34 1.Compare and contrast passive and active transport. 2. Name the two types of endocytosis
Warm up #33 1.Name the 3 types of passive transport. 2. Describe what happens when a solution reaches equilibrium.
Warm up #32 1.Name three functions of the cell membrane. Warm up #31 1.What are the three main components of the cell membrane? 2. Explain how the phospholipid molecules are positioned in the lipid bilayer.
Warm up #30 1.Describe the function of the mitochondria. 2. What is the rough ER? Describe the function of the rough ER.
Warm up #29 1.Describe the function of the golgi apparatus. 2. What are lysosomes? Describe why they are important.
Warm up #28 1.Name 4 structures that are found in ALL cells. 2. Where is the DNA in prokaryotes? Where is the DNA in eukaryotes? Warm up #27 1.Describe two differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. 2. Provide one part of the cell theory Warm up #26 1.When Robert Hooke looked through his microscope, what did he see? 2. How do you calculate total magnification?
Warm up #25 1.Describe the two ways that a catalyst affects a chemical reaction. 2. Why is the enzyme/substrate complex thought of as a lock and key.
Warm up #24 1.What are the monomers of nucleic acids? 2. Name the two types of nucleic acids and describe their functions.
Warm up #23 1.Describe the four parts of an amino acid and provide a drawing. 2. Name the 6 main functions of proteins.
Warm up #22 1.Lipids are made up of what two components? 2. Describe the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
Warm up #21 1.Name the four types of organic molecules found in living things. 2. Describe the two main functions of carbohydrates.
Warm up #20 1.How many bonds can carbon make? 2. What is a macromolecule?
Warm up #19 1.Identify the following as homogeneous or heterogeneous: (1) sprite and (2) dirt in water. 2. Describe the difference between a solute and a solvent.
Warm up #18 1. List at least 5 characteristics of living things.
Warm up #17 1.Describe how acids and bases are different. Indicate the pH range and which ions are present. 2. What is a pH indicator?
Warm up #16 1. Elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction is known as 2. Explain what equilibrium is
Warm up #15 1.Draw two water molecules and their interaction through hydrogen bonding. 2.Describe what a chemical reaction is.
Warm up #14 1.Describe what a polar molecule is and provide an example. 2. List at least 2 properties of water.
Warm up #13 1. Explain what micropipetting is. 2. Describe the design you made in your 96 well plate
Warm up #12 1.Name the 4 types of chemical bonds and describe how the bonds are formed. Warm up #11 1. Explain what an isotope is. 2. Which type of electrons are important for the formation of chemical bonds?
Warm up #10 1. Identify the 3 main subatomic particles and describe their location and charge. 2. Explain the difference between a molecule and a compound.
Warm up #9 1. Explain what density is. 2. Write the formula for calculating density.
Warm up #8 1. Which variable is plotted on the X-axis of a graph? Y-axis? 2. Which part of a graph helps the viewer to identify the different parts of a graph?
Warm up #7 1. What is Mass? 2. Conversions: 200 g = ___ kg
___ mg = 0.050 g
Warm up #6 1.What is the base unit of length? 2.Conversion: Use your stairstep
2000 mg = ____ g
Warm up #5 1.Explain what biotechnology is. 2. Provide an example of new biotechnology.
Warm up #4 1.Name the 8 steps of the Scientific Method Warm up #3 1.Taylor wants to test whether adding more sugar makes bread rise higher. Identify the independent and dependent variables. Warm up #2 1.Describe the difference between an observation and inference. 2. How is a qualitative observation different from a quantitative observation? Warm up #1 Provide 3 laboratory safety rules.