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Bio Ch 1 Flashcards

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Biology

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scientific study of life

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Cell

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composed of a variety of molecules working together; a basic unit of structure and function of all living things

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Unicellular

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Ex. paramecia; live independently

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Multicellular

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contain more than one cell

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Emergent properties

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function or trait that appears as biological complexity increases

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Atom

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smallest unit of an element composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons

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Molecule

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unit of 2+ atoms of the same or different elements

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Tissue

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group of cells with a common structure and function

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Organ

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composed of tissues functioning together for a specific task

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Organ System

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composed of several organs working together

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Organism

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an individual; complex individuals contain organ systems

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Population

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organisms of the same species in a particular area

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Community

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Interacting populations in a particular area

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Ecosystem

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Community plus the physical environment

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Biosphere

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regions of the Earth’s crust, waters, and atmosphere inhabited by living things; zone of air, land, and water at the surface of the earth where organisms exist

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Energy

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capacity to do work

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metabolism

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(Meta = change); encompasses all the chemical reactions that occur in a cell

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Photosynthesis

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process that transforms solar energy into the chemical energy of organic nutrient molecules

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Homeostasis

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biological balance (Gk, homioas, like and stasis, the same)

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Reproduce

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Every type of living thing can make another organism like itself

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Genes

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blueprint for an organism’s metabolism and organization are encoded in these; contain specific info for how the organism is to be ordered; made of long molecules of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

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Adaptations

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(Latin, ad, toward & aptus, suitable); modifications that make organisms better able to function in a particular environment

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Evolution

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Latin, evolution, an unrolling; way in which populations of organisms change over the course of many generations to become more suited to their environments

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Common Characteristics of all Living Organisms

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(1) Acquire materials/energy (2) maintain homeostasis (3) respond (4) reproduce/develop (5) have adaptations (6) are organized

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Taxonomy

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Greek, tasso, arrange & nomos, usage; discipline of identifying and grouping organisms according to certain rules

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Systematics

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Study of the evolutionary relationships between organisms

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Taxa (basic classification categories)

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(least inclusive to most) Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, & domain (Dynamic Kings Play Chess On Fine Grain Sand)

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3 Domains

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Domain Bacteria, domain Archaea, domain Eukarya

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Common Characteristics of all Living Organisms

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(1) Acquire materials/energy (2) maintain homeostasis (3) respond (4) reproduce/develop (5) have adaptations

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Domain Bacteria

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Contains prokaryotic cells that differ from archaea b/c they have their own unique genetic, biochemical, and physiological characteristics

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Taxonomy

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Greek, tasso, arrange & nomos, usage; discipline of identifying and grouping organisms according to certain rules

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Domain Archaea

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Contains prokaryotic cells that often live in extreme habitats and have unique genetic, biochemical, and physiological characteristics; its members are sometimes referred to as archaea

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Domain Archaea

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Contains prokaryotic cells that often live in extreme habitats and have unique genetic, biochemical, and physiological characteristics; its members are sometimes referred to as archaea

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Domain Eukarya

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Organisms with eukaryotic cells; includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals

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Domain Eukarya

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Organisms with eukaryotic cells; includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals

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Prokaryotes

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lack membrane-bounded nucleus

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Animals

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Kingdom Animalia; multicellular organisms that must ingest and process their food; ex. aardvarks, jellyfish, zebras

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Binomial nomenclature

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(Latin bi, 2 & nomen, name); each living thing is assigned a two-part name called a scientific name; ex. mistletoe = Phoradendron tomentosum; 1st word = genus; 2nd word = species designation (specific epithet)

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Natural selection

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process that made modification/adaptation possible (Charles Darwin); “common descent with modification”

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Fungi

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Kingdom Fungi; familiar molds, mushrooms; along with bacteria, help decompose dead organisms

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Animals

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Kingdom Animalia; multicellular organisms that must ingest and process their food; ex. aardvarks, jellyfish, zebras

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Binomial nomenclature

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(Latin bi, 2 & nomen, name); each living thing is assigned a two-part name called a scientific name; ex. mistletoe = Phoradendron tomentosum; 1st word = genus; 2nd word = species designation (specific epithet)

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Natural selection

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process that made modification/adaptation possible (Charles Darwin); “common descent with modification”

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Biodiversity

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total number and relative abundance of species, the variability of their genes, and the different ecosystems in which they live

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Extinction

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death of a species or larger classification category

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Hypothesis

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informed statement that can be tested in a manner suited to the processes of science

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Phenomenon

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natural event

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Observation

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Formal way of “seeing what happens”

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Inductive reasoning

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occurs whenever a person uses creative thinking to combine isolated facts into a cohesive whole

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Experimental design

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manner in which a scientist intends to conduct an experiment

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Experimental (independent) variable

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good experimental design ensures scientists are examining the contribution of a specific variable to the observation; component or factor being tested

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Deductive reasoning

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“If, then” logic

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Prediction

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expected outcome

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Standard deviation

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statistical analysis that is a measure of how much the data in an experiment varies

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Control

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group not exposed to the environmental variable

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Scientific theories

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concepts that join together well-supported and related hypotheses; supported by a broad range of observations, experiments, and data, often from a variety of disciplines

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Data

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results of an experiment; should be observable and objective

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Experimental design

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manner in which a scientist intends to conduct an experiment

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Law

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sometimes = preferred term instead of principle

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Conclusion

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Is the hypothesis supported or not?

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Principle

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theories that are generally accepted by an overwhelming number of scientists

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Responding (dependent) variable

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result or change that occurs due to the experimental (independent) variable

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Law

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sometimes = preferred term instead of principle

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Scientific theories

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concepts that join together well-supported and related hypotheses; supported by a broad range of observations, experiments, and data, often from a variety of disciplines

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