Bio 9 Flashcards

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Independent variable

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The thing that we change

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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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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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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

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  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

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Polysaccharides
when many monosaccharides are linked together by a covalent bond
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Lipids
-Organic material used for long term energy production -Made up of fatty acids and glycerol -can be saturated and unsaturated
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Protiens
large complex molecules that are used to make up the structure and function cells
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Nucleic Acids
The fourth organic molecule that. are made up of nucleotides, examples of DNA and RNA
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Plant Cells
Have a Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Vacuoles, Nucleus, Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, Cytoskeleton, Ribosomes.
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Animal cells
Have a nucleus, mitochondria cell membrane, cytoskeleton, endoplasmic. reticulum, lysosomes, golgi apparatus, ribosomes, cell wall, chloroplast.
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Chemical Reaction
A process that changer or transforms one set of compounds into another
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Reactants
the elements or compounds that engage in a chemical reaction
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Products
the elements or compounds produced from a chemical reaction
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Photosynthesis
when an organism harnesses solar energy
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Chemosynthesis
chemical energy is used to produce carbs
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heterotrophs(consumers)
Must acquire energy by consuming other organisms
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Food Chain
A series of organisms where energy is transferred from one organism to another
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Food Web
all of the food chains in an ecosystem
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Population
A group of individuals of the same species within an area
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Population density
number of individuals per unit area
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immigration
when individuals move into an area
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Emigration
when individuals move out of an area
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Logistic growth
1. Exponential growth 2. Growth slows 3. Growth stops
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biomes
places with similar enviornment
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ecosystem
the commmunity of organisms that live in a biome
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habitat
the specific place an organism actually lives
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Niche
what something does for a living
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Keystone Species
A single species that has a powerful influence over its ecosystem
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symbiosis
an interdependent relationship between two species
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commensalism
one organism benefits, while the other one is unaffected
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mutualism
both species benefit
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parasitism
one species benefits while the other is harmed
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genetics
the scientific study of inheritance
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trait
a charecteristic of an organism
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genes
factors that determine what characteristics are passed onto the offspring
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allels
different forms of a single gene
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phases of mitosis
G1, S1, G2, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis
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phases of meiosis
G1, S1, G2, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis