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If an atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons, on the periodic table, we know this atom is Carbon.  Which of these subatomic particles allowed you to identify it as Carbon?

If a person has a heart attack, the cardiac muscle tissue dies, which can cause the heart to stop working.  The heart in this example would be which level of biological organization?

A patient quickly withdraws their hand after touching a hot surface. This reaction demonstrates which characteristic of life?

When a sodium atom with one valence electron transfers its electron to a chlorine atom with seven valence electrons to form NaCl, what type of chemical bond is created between them?

A doctor examines a tissue sample under a microscope and explains that the smallest unit capable of carrying out all life processes is being studied. Which characteristic of life does this highlight?

If a Nitrogen atom has 7 protons, 7 neutrons, and 7 electrons, which subatomic particle allowed me to identify is as a Nitrogen atom on the periodic table?

Consider the four classes of biological macromolecules that make up a prokaryotic cell and its functions. Which of these do you think plays the most important role for the prokaryotic cell? Include the following in your answer: Identify and define the macromolecule Describe the roles of this macromolecule and its importance for the prokaryotic cell Explain what would likely happen to the prokaryotic cell without this macromolecule Discuss how the prokaryotic cell might manage to survive the absence of this macromolecule Your answer should be a paragraph of at least 4-5 sentences. Note that there is not a single answer to this question, but the point is to demonstrate your understanding of biological macromolecules and their importance to the cell!

If the total magnification of a microscope with 10x ocular lenses when viewing a specimen is 1000x, then the objective being used is the ______ objective. 

Over many generations, a population of bacteria develops resistance to an antibiotic that previously killed them. This is an example of which characteristic of life?

Effective strategic planning usually begins with the development of a mission statement.