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Molecules that are polar and attracted to water are ________; molecules that are nonpolar and therefore not attracted to water are hydrophobic.  

The process by which cells break down organic macromolecules into their subunits by adding water molecules is called [hydrolysis].

The oxygen atom shares its two electrons with the hydrogen to form H2O through a [covalent] bond, like they are having a potluck party.  On the other hand, table salt NaCl is formed through an [ionic] bond where sodium gives one of its electrons to the chloride, like it never gets it back. 

When a protein is heated, it may unfold, losing its secondary, tertiary, and even quaternary structure. This process is known as [denaturation].

Goblet cells, which line the inside of the trachea (wind pipe), are critical for moving foreign substances away from the lungs and out of the body because they  

Cells are small enough to facilitate all the basic functions of living organisms, including maintaining cell structure, regulating materials in and out, reproducing and removing wastes, and more.  Explain why the cell has to be small enough to function efficiently and what the advantages of reducing its size are, as you see in the picture comparing one large cell to eight small cells in the same volume.    

George is observing a tissue slide as shown in the picture.  What type of epithelial tissue is he looking at?

Ligaments link bone to bone so they should be tough enough to hold the pressure and endurance upon body movement. What type of connective tissue makes up ligaments?

In which way does skeletal muscle differ from cardiac muscle?

We’ve talked about homeostasis in class with multiple examples. Choose your example and explain what it is and how it works in our body.