Bio 9 Flashcards

1
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Independent variable

A

The thing that we change

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2
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Dependent variable

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What changes because of the independent variable

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3
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Constant

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The thing that stays the same

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4
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Control group

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The group that is left alone

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5
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Prokaryotes

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First unicellular organism
Made of genetic info

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6
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Aerobic metabolism

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Energy production using oxygen

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7
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Anaerobic metabolism

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Energy production without oxygen

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8
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Eukaryotes

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Contains a nucleus
Has genetic info

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9
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Cellular specialization

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Enabled multicellular eukaryotes to increase in size and become more efficient at gathering resources to specific environments

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10
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Atom

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Most basic unit off matter

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11
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Element

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A pure substance that consists of one element

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12
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Compound

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Two or more element chemically combined

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13
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Molecule

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A group of atoms bonded together

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14
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Covalent bond

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Chemical bond that involves sharing of electrons(nonmetal+nonmetal)

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15
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Ionic bond

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Transfer of electrons(nonmetal+metal)

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16
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Metallic bond

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Two metal atoms

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17
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Cohesion

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Water tends to stick to each other

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18
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Adhesion

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Water sticks to other materials that water

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19
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Acids

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Molecules that donate H+ to solutions

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20
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Bases

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Molecules that accept H+ to solutions

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21
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what are the 4 organic materials

A
  1. Carbs
  2. Lipids
    3.Proteins
  3. Nucleic Acids
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22
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Carbs

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Organic molecule that is primarily used as a source of energy

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23
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Saccharides

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Most common Saccharides are glucose and fructose

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24
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Disaccharides

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two monosaccharides linked together by a covalent bond

25
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Polysaccharides

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when many monosaccharides are linked together by a covalent bond

26
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Lipids

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-Organic material used for long term energy production
-Made up of fatty acids and glycerol
-can be saturated and unsaturated

27
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Protiens

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large complex molecules that are used to make up the structure and function cells

28
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Nucleic Acids

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The fourth organic molecule that. are made up of nucleotides, examples of DNA and RNA

29
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Plant Cells

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Have a Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Vacuoles, Nucleus, Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, Cytoskeleton, Ribosomes.

30
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Animal cells

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Have a nucleus, mitochondria cell membrane, cytoskeleton, endoplasmic. reticulum, lysosomes, golgi apparatus, ribosomes, cell wall, chloroplast.

31
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Chemical Reaction

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A process that changer or transforms one set of compounds into another

32
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Reactants

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the elements or compounds that engage in a chemical reaction

33
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Products

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the elements or compounds produced from a chemical reaction

34
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Photosynthesis

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when an organism harnesses solar energy

35
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Chemosynthesis

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chemical energy is used to produce carbs

36
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heterotrophs(consumers)

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Must acquire energy by consuming other organisms

37
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Food Chain

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A series of organisms where energy is transferred from one organism to another

38
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Food Web

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all of the food chains in an ecosystem

39
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Population

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A group of individuals of the same species within an area

40
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Population density

A

number of individuals per unit area

41
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immigration

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when individuals move into an area

42
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Emigration

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when individuals move out of an area

43
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Logistic growth

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  1. Exponential growth
  2. Growth slows
  3. Growth stops
44
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biomes

A

places with similar enviornment

45
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ecosystem

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the commmunity of organisms that live in a biome

46
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habitat

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the specific place an organism actually lives

47
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Niche

A

what something does for a living

48
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Keystone Species

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A single species that has a powerful influence over its ecosystem

49
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symbiosis

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an interdependent relationship between two species

50
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commensalism

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one organism benefits, while the other one is unaffected

51
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mutualism

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both species benefit

52
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parasitism

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one species benefits while the other is harmed

53
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genetics

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the scientific study of inheritance

54
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trait

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a charecteristic of an organism

55
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genes

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factors that determine what characteristics are passed onto the offspring

56
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allels

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different forms of a single gene

57
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phases of mitosis

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G1, S1, G2, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis

58
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phases of meiosis

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G1, S1, G2, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis