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BIO 119 — Review Sheet for Exam One Use this to help you prepare for the exam. Also make sure you know the material from your textbaak, powerpoint presentations, quizzes, and laboratory work. Chapter 1, Lab 1 and Lab Preface: Measurement, the Scientific Method, and Life Be able to convert measurements: m, cm, mm, [m: grams —mg, ml: L, pounds to kg Know how to calculate density and specific gravity You will have basic dosage calculations, review all given. Scientific Method: what are the steps? What are the dependent and independent variables? What are controlled or constant variables? What is the experimental group? And the control group? What is the difference between a double and single-blind experiment? What is a placebo? What are the branches of science? (table 1.1 in text) What do they investigate? what is the difference between a correlation and cause and effect? what does accurate data mean? What does it mean to be precise? what is a scientific law? what are some differences between deductive and inductive reasoning? know definitions and examples of quantitative and qualitative information. what is the difference between objective and subjective information? what is the difference between a symptom and a sign? Know examples why is publishing in a peer-reviewed journal an important part of science? What are the 5 characteristics of living things? Know the characteristic and examples/definitions Life is organized: atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism: know sequence from smallest to largest. Which is the smallest unit of life? What are the 3 domains of life? Eukaryotic, Eubacteria, and Archaebacteria. Eukaryotic organisms are further classified into 4 kingdoms of life. Know characteristics of each. what are acellular agents? Know examples what are some characteristics of cells? Chapter 2: Energy How is food energy measured? How many kcal are provided per 1 gram of CHO?, protein? lipid? and alcohol? Definitions of kinetic and potential energy Definitions of the First and Second laws of thermodynamics Definitions and examples of the following types of energy: mechanical, chemical, radiant, electrical, and nuclear what is the electromagnetic spectrum? What is wavelength? And frequency? What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency? And frequency and energy? what is sound? What is the importance of amplitude and frequency for our hearing? what is noise? How is the loudness of a sound measured? (what units) how is sound used in health/medicine? what are the 3 types of UV radiation? Which is the most damaging? Which is the main form we are exposed to? What are the heath effects of prolonged exposure? Why is some UV radiation beneficial? Definitions of: transparency, refraction, reflection, absorption what is heat? Can heat be measured with a thermometer? What are the two main temperature scales used? At what temperature does water freeze and boil (know for both). What is human body temperature (on both). How does the body regulate temperature? What does it do to generate heat when cold? How does it dissipate heat when too warm? Know definitions of radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation. What is gas pressure? How does temperature effect it? How does temperature affect pressure? what is Boyle’s law? how does it explain breathing? (why do we inhale? Why do we exhale?) 
