Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biology2h 42m
2. Chemistry3h 37m
3. Water1h 26m
4. Biomolecules2h 23m
5. Cell Components2h 26m
6. The Membrane2h 31m
7. Energy and Metabolism2h 0m
8. Respiration2h 40m
9. Photosynthesis2h 49m
10. Cell Signaling59m
11. Cell Division2h 47m
12. Meiosis2h 0m
13. Mendelian Genetics4h 44m
14. DNA Synthesis2h 27m
15. Gene Expression3h 6m
16. Regulation of Expression3h 31m
17. Viruses37m
- Viruses
  37m
18. Biotechnology2h 58m
19. Genomics17m
- Genomes
  17m
20. Development1h 5m
21. Evolution3h 1m
22. Evolution of Populations3h 53m
23. Speciation1h 37m
24. History of Life on Earth2h 6m
25. Phylogeny2h 31m
26. Prokaryotes4h 59m
27. Protists1h 12m
28. Plants1h 22m
29. Fungi36m
- Fungi
  19m
- Fungi Reproduction
  17m
30. Overview of Animals34m
- Overview of Animals
  34m
31. Invertebrates1h 2m
32. Vertebrates50m
33. Plant Anatomy1h 3m
34. Vascular Plant Transport1h 2m
- Water Potential
  1h 2m
35. Soil37m
- Soil and Nutrients
  20m
- Nitrogen Fixation
  16m
36. Plant Reproduction47m
- Flowers
  33m
- Seeds
  14m
37. Plant Sensation and Response1h 9m
38. Animal Form and Function1h 19m
39. Digestive System1h 10m
- Digestion
  1h 3m
- Blood Sugar Homeostasis
  7m
40. Circulatory System1h 49m
41. Immune System1h 12m
42. Osmoregulation and Excretion50m
- Osmoregulation and Excretion
  50m
43. Endocrine System1h 4m
- Endocrine System
  1h 4m
44. Animal Reproduction1h 2m
- Animal Reproduction
  1h 2m
45. Nervous System1h 55m
- Neurons and Action Potentials
  1h 8m
- Central and Peripheral Nervous System
  46m
46. Sensory Systems46m
- Sensory System
  46m
47. Muscle Systems23m
- Musculoskeletal System
  23m
48. Ecology3h 11m
49. Animal Behavior28m
- Animal Behavior
  28m
50. Population Ecology3h 41m
51. Community Ecology2h 46m
52. Ecosystems2h 36m
53. Conservation Biology24m
- Conservation Biology
  24m

2. Chemistry

Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

General Biology

2. Chemistry

Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

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Problem 13

Textbook Question

Look back at the abbreviated periodic table of the elements in Figure 2.5B. If two elements are in the same row, what do they have in common? If two elements are in the same column, what do they have in common? Would you predict that elements in the same row or the same column will have similar chemical properties? Explain.

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Identify the periodic table's structure: rows (periods) and columns (groups).

Observe that elements in the same row (period) have the same number of electron shells.

Note that elements in the same column (group) have the same number of electrons in their outermost shell (valence electrons).

Understand that elements with the same number of valence electrons (same column) tend to have similar chemical properties.

Conclude that elements in the same column are more likely to have similar chemical properties than those in the same row.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Periodic Table Structure

The periodic table is organized into rows (periods) and columns (groups). Elements in the same row have the same number of electron shells, while those in the same column share similar valence electron configurations. This structure helps predict the chemical behavior of elements based on their position.

Chemical Properties

Chemical properties refer to how substances interact with one another, including reactivity, ionization energy, and electronegativity. Elements in the same column typically exhibit similar chemical properties due to their comparable valence electron arrangements, influencing their bonding and reactivity.

Electron Configuration

Electron configuration describes the distribution of electrons in an atom's electron shells and subshells. The arrangement of electrons determines an element's chemical properties and reactivity. Elements in the same column have similar outer electron configurations, leading to analogous chemical behaviors.

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Textbook Question

Electrons ________.

a. Are negatively charged.

b. Along with neutrons make up the nucleus.

c. Are attracted to the negatively charged nucleus.

d. Are not involved in ionic bonds.

e. All of the above are true.

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Textbook Question

In what way does the need for iodine or iron in your diet differ from your need for calcium or phosphorus?

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Textbook Question

Draw Lewis dot structures for each hypothetical molecule shown below, using the correct number of valence electrons for each atom. Determine which molecule makes sense because each atom has a complete valence shell, and each bond has the correct number of electrons. Explain what makes the other molecule nonsensical, considering the number of bonds each type of atom can make.

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Textbook Question

Use carbon-12, the most common isotope of carbon, to define these terms: atomic number, mass number, valence. Which of these numbers is most related to the chemical behavior of an atom? Explain.

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Multiple Choice

What is the smallest unit of matter?

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Multiple Choice

What is the smallest or basic unit of matter?

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Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of all atoms?