Bio Flashcards

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Evolution

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over a long period of time, living organisms will evolve to adapt to their surroundings

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2
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Stimulus

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anything detectable that can bring about a response in an organism

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3
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Tropism

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growth of organism is a response to environmental stimulus; direction dependent

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4
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Phototropism

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response to light

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5
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Chemotropism

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response to chemicals

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6
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Geotropism

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response to gravity

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7
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Thigmotroposm

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response to touch

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8
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Hydrotropism

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response to water

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9
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Positive tropism

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movement towards stimulus

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10
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Negative Tropism

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movement away from the stimulus

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11
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Nastic response

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response to stimulus; independent of direction

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12
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Sexual Reproduction

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genetically diverse offspring; gametes

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13
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Homeostasis

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internal balance

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14
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Major elements for organisms

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

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15
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Vitamin A

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[retinol/ beta carotene] maintains healthy eyes and aids in growth and development

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