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Biology: Chapter 1 Flashcards

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The Scientific Process

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  1. Observation
  2. Hypothesis
  3. Predictions
  4. Testing/Controls
  5. Conclusion
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Inductive Reasoning

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A way of discovering general principles by careful examination of specific cases.

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Deductive Reasoning

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Uses general principles to explain specific observations.

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Theory vs. Certainty

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Theory is a unifying explanation for a broad range of observations.
Certainty is when it has been proven true and there is no debate otherwise.

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Six Kingdoms of Life

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  1. Archaea
  2. Bacteria
  3. Protista
  4. Fungi
  5. Plantae
  6. Animals
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Archaea

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Simplest.

No nucleus.

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Bacteria

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Simplest cellular organism

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Protista

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Single celled.

Contains a nucleus.

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Fungi

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Digests food externally.

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Plantae

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Photosynthesizes.

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Animalia

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Digests food internally.

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Properties of Life

What makes something alive?

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  1. Cellular Organization
  2. Metabolism
  3. Homeostasis
  4. Growth and Reproduction
  5. Heredity
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Cellular Organization

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All living things are composed of one of more cells.

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Metabolism

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All organisms require and transfer energy to

function.

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Homeostasis

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All living things maintain stable internal conditions.

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Growth and Reproduction

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All living things grow and reproduce.

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Heredity

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All organisms possess DNA which they pass on to future generations.

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Five Themes of Biology

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  1. Evolution
  2. Flow of Energy
  3. Cooperation
  4. Homeostasis
  5. Structure Determines Function
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Evolution

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The change in a species over time.

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Flow of Energy

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Requires energy to carry out activities.

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Cooperation

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Organisms from two different species live in direct contact or close association.

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Homeostasis

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Acts to maintain a stable environment.

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Structure Determines Function

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A result of evolution.

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Four Unifying Theories of Biology

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  1. Cell Theory
  2. Gene Theory
  3. Theory of Heredity
  4. Theory of Evolution
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Cell Theory

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All living things consist of one of more cells.

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Gene Theory

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Traits come from genes. Genes come from DNA.

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Theory of Heredity

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Genes are passed down to generations in discrete units.

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Theory of Evolution

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Changes in genes can result in adaptation and evolution.

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