Biology SOL review - 1st 9 weeks

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What is data in the context of biology?

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Information organized for analysis.

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True or False: A hypothesis must be stated in a way that is testable.

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True.

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What does an enzyme act on directly?

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Substrates.

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What is the monomer (building block) for nucleic acids?

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Nucleotide.

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What is observation in scientific terms?

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Act of recognizing a fact using your senses.

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Define hypothesis.

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.

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What are the three main components of a nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics, while quantitative data involves numbers and measurements.

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What is a controlled experiment?

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An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time to isolate its effects.