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General Biology Final Exam Review Flashcards

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  • Characteristics of all living things

    Living things exhibit organization, metabolism, homeostasis, growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and evolution.

  • Levels of biological organization

    From smallest to largest: molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere.

  • Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

    Prokaryotes lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles; eukaryotes have a nucleus and organelles.

  • Three domains of life

    Bacteria, Archaea (both prokaryotes), and Eukarya (eukaryotes).

  • Difference between theory and hypothesis

    A hypothesis is a testable prediction; a theory is a well-supported explanation based on evidence.

  • Positive vs negative feedback

    Positive feedback amplifies a response; negative feedback reduces a response to maintain homeostasis.

  • Subatomic particles of an atom

    Protons (+) and neutrons (neutral) in nucleus; electrons (-) orbit in shells.

  • Atomic number and atomic mass

    Atomic number = number of protons; atomic mass ≈ protons + neutrons.

  • Valence electrons importance

    Valence electrons determine chemical reactivity and bonding.

  • Types of chemical bonds

    Covalent bonds share electrons; ionic bonds transfer electrons; hydrogen bonds are weak attractions between polar molecules.

  • Electronegativity and bond polarity

    Difference in electronegativity causes polar covalent or nonpolar covalent bonds; large difference forms ionic bonds.

  • Properties of water

    Water has hydrogen bonds, cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, and high specific heat.

  • Solvent vs solute

    Solvent dissolves substances; solute is dissolved.

  • Hydrophobic vs hydrophilic

    Hydrophobic molecules repel water; hydrophilic molecules attract water.

  • Acids, bases, and buffers

    Acids donate H+; bases accept H+; buffers stabilize pH.

  • Versatility of carbon

    Carbon forms four covalent bonds, allowing diverse organic molecules.

  • Isomers

    Compounds with same formula but different structures: structural, cis-trans, and enantiomers.

  • Dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis

    Dehydration synthesis builds polymers by removing water; hydrolysis breaks polymers by adding water.

  • Carbohydrates types

    Monosaccharides (simple sugars), disaccharides, and polysaccharides (complex carbs).

  • Lipids types and characteristics

    Fats store energy; phospholipids form membranes; steroids have ring structures.

  • Protein structure and amino acids

    Proteins are polymers of amino acids with four levels of structure: primary to quaternary.

  • RNA vs DNA

    RNA is single-stranded, contains ribose and uracil; DNA is double-stranded, contains deoxyribose and thymine.

  • Basic function of organelles

    Examples: nucleus stores DNA, mitochondria produce ATP, ribosomes synthesize proteins.

  • Cell membrane components

    Phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, cholesterol, and carbohydrates.

  • Diffusion and osmosis

    Diffusion is movement of molecules from high to low concentration; osmosis is diffusion of water across a membrane.

  • Hypertonic, isotonic, hypotonic solutions

    Hypertonic: cell loses water; isotonic: no net water movement; hypotonic: cell gains water.

  • ATP role in cells

    ATP stores and transfers energy for cellular processes.

  • Enzyme function and denaturation

    Enzymes lower activation energy; denaturation alters their shape and function.

  • Oxidation vs reduction

    Oxidation is loss of electrons; reduction is gain of electrons.

  • Location of cellular respiration steps

    Glycolysis in cytoplasm; citric acid cycle and electron transport chain in mitochondria.

  • Photosynthesis stages and locations

    Light reactions in thylakoid membranes; Calvin cycle in stroma of chloroplasts.

  • Stages of mitosis

    Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase; followed by cytokinesis.

  • Difference between mitosis and meiosis

    Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells; meiosis produces four genetically diverse haploid cells.

  • Mendel’s two laws of inheritance

    Law of segregation and law of independent assortment.

  • DNA replication features

    Semiconservative, involves leading and lagging strands, Okazaki fragments, and enzymes like DNA polymerase.

  • Transcription vs translation

    Transcription copies DNA to RNA; translation synthesizes protein from mRNA.