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BMI

Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI = weight (kg) / [height (m)]²

A measure of body fat based on weight and height. It helps determine whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.

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Cell Biology

Surface Area to Volume Ratio

SA:Volume ratio is critical for diffusion efficiency in cells.

Explains why cells are small; affects nutrient exchange and waste removal.

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Genetics

Punnett Square

Used to predict genotype combinations for offspring.

A diagram used to predict the probability of different genotypes in offspring based on the genotypes of their parents.

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Population Ecology

Exponential Growth Equation

dN/dt = rN

Describes population growth under ideal conditions.

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Ecology

Logistic Growth Equation

dN/dt = rN(1 - N/K)

Models population growth considering limiting factors and carrying capacity.

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Biochemistry

Michaelis-Menten Equation

v = (Vmax [S]) / (Km + [S])

Describes the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.

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Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation

pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA])

Relates pH, pKa, and concentrations of acid and conjugate base in a buffer solution.

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Bioenergetics

Photosynthesis Equation

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

Summarizes the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

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Evolutionary Biology

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

p² + 2pq + q² = 1

Describes the conditions under which allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation.

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