A&P Basics    BIOL 2404      Lab Quiz: Chemistry and Cell Dr. Weis

Number and answer the questions in a separate MS Word Document

Make sure your name is on any pages submitted in the email attachment.

Each question is worth 0.5 points each, unless otherwise indicated

1. Define atom and give its subatomic parts.

2. Name four elements found in the human body and their chemical symbol.

3. Name a chemical bond, how it is formed, and a molecular example.

4. Define matter and energy.

5. Define pH and give the pH scale.

6. Give the chemical formula for water and name two properties that are important

     to biological systems.

7. Define buffer in terms of acids and bases.

8. Name the four macromolecule (organic molecule) classes and give an example of each. (1pnt)

9. What is a redox reaction?

10. Define cell and give the two major types.

11. Name one of the three major parts of an animal cell and the function of this parts.

12. Name two membranous organelles and the function of each.

13. Name two non-membranous organelles and the function of each.

14. Name two properties of the cell membrane

15. Explain the similarities and differences between diffusion and osmosis.

16. Name and define the events of the cell cycle. (1 point)

17. Define magnification and the microscopic parts used.

18. Define the following term: phagocytosis

Extra credit

Define isotope and give an example of how they might be used in medicine.