Chapter 1-3 Review
Vocabulary:
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Biology
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
System
Scientific Method
Controlled Variable
Responding Variable
Manipulated Variable
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Qualitative
Observation
Quantitative
Observation
Measuring Systems
pH
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Atom
Element
Molecule
Compound
Valence Electron
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
Isotope
Ion
Ionic Bond
Covalent (polar and
nonpolar)
Hydrogen Bond
Solute
Solvent
Solution
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Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acid
Glucose
Amino Acid
Nucleotide
Polymerization
Polymer
Monomer
Hydrolysis
Dehydration
Denaturation
Saccharides
Amino acids
Fats
Phospholipids
Steroids
Glycogen
Starch
Cellulose
Concepts to Know:
1. Explain the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning.
2. Know the 5 or 6 parts of the scientific method.
3. Explain and identify the different variables in an experiment.
4. Know the 7 characteristics of a living thing.
5. Know the levels of organization of living things.
6. Compare and contrast the English, metric, and the SI systems of measurement.
7. Understand the relationship between atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds.
8. Be able to identify atoms, isotopes, and ions based on number of protons, neutrons, electrons,
mass number and atomic number.
9. Explain the difference between hydrogen, ionic, and covalent bonds.
10. Explain the difference between polar and nonpolar bonds. Why is water polar?
11. Be able to diagram a water molecule and it’s hydrogen bonds.
12. Explain why water floats when solid and not sink.
13. How does water dissolve salt?
14. Why are lipids sometimes not considered macromolecules?
15. What is the function of each molecule of life?
16. Describe types of polysaccharides
17. Describe the three types of lipids.
18. Explain the statement “shape determines function.”
19. How are carbohydrates related to lipids? How are proteins related to nucleic acids?
20. What are the similarities and differences of the different molecules of life?