Biology questions

Biology 120 Book: Campbell Biology concepts and connections by Taylor Simon Dickey Hogan Reece 9th edition
A. Photosynthesis

1. Define the following metric units:
   ○ Meter
   ○ Centimeter
   ○ Millimeter
   ○ Micrometer
   ○ Nanometer
   ○ Angstrom
2. Describe the wavelengths of sunlight that the human eye can see using nanometers.
3. Describe the wavelengths of sunlight that the human eye can see using color.
4. Describe the most important wavelength of sunlight used in photosynthesis using
   nanometers.
5. Describe the most important wavelength of sunlight used in photosynthesis using
   color descriptions.
6. How does a spectrophotometer work?
7. What will we be using this piece of equipment for during the lab?
8. Why is Percent ABSORPTION equal to 100% minus percent TRANSMITTANCE?
   B. Metabolic Rate and Thermoregulation
9. Explain the significance of surface area to volume ratio.
10. Explain how thermoregulation is measured for the animals used in the lab.
11. Diagram the summary equation for cellular respiration.
    Assignment 2 Cell Cycle, DNA Replication, Mitosis, Meiosis
12. Define the following terms:
    Chromosome:
    Locus:
    Diploid:
    Haploid:
    Gametes:
    Crossing over:
13. Explain the steps involved in meiosis.
14. How is meiosis different from mitosis?
    Assignment 3 Cell Cycle, DNA Replication, Mitosis, Meiosis
    Draw and label each step of the eukaryotic cell cycle.
    Explain how Hershey & Chase were able to deduce that DNA was the molecule of inheritance.
    What aspects of DNA structure did Watson & Crick infer? Who helped them and how?
    Outline the process of DNA replication. What is meant by the phrase: “daughter DNA is
    synthesized in the 5’ to 3’ direction”?

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