questions that could possibly be written from the lab practical quizzes

Explain Flexibility

A person has to be able to have the ability to change their mind while conducting research.

CO2 is converted into a stable organic compound through a process known as

Carbon fixation

What type of molecules can diffuse through a cell membrane

Small molecules, because of their shapes and size, their activity is increeased, so they move quicker through the cell membrane and can fit into the membrane.

Explain objectivity

The ability to keep an open mind when conducting research and not letting opinions or bias intrude.

Explain uniformity

The cause behind the results of an experiemnt will remain the same if the experiment is repeated tomorrow

What is the Q10 effect

The enzyme's reaction doubles for every 10 degree celsius increase in temperature

What is beer lamberts law

The linear relationship between the concentration of a colored solution and its light absorbance

Explain osmosis

The movement of water molecules from a region of high free water concentration to a region of low free water concentration. occurs in membranes

Explain Parsimony

The simple way is always the best way

What determines how fast water moves acrosss a membrane

The solute concentration and hydrostatic pressue

Explain similarity of causation

Two groups being able to reporduce the results of an experiemnt codnucted in the exact same way

in prokaryotes, catabolism of pyruvate take place in the ________. Whereas, in eukaryotic cells, it occurs in the______.

cytoplasm; mitochondria

Many species are unable to utilize oxygen as a final electron acceptor during cellular respiration due to:

lack of ETC proteins, lack of oxygen in the environment, lack of enzymes needed to inactivate free radicals

what determines resolution

lens quality, magnification, visual acuity, lens diameter

Explain Diffusion

movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. can occur anywhere

What are the requirements for diabietes mellitus

random samples of glucose have to be higher than 200 mg/dL. two fasting same glucose levels have to BOTH be higher than 126 mg/dL

what will happen when a red blood cell is placed in a hypertonic solution

the cell will become shriveled because the substance will travel outside of the cell rather inside of the cell

what happens if either the enzyme or substrate is limited?

the enzyme reaction rate will remain constant