Biology Sem 1 Final Study CH. 1

Question 1

variety of life within an area

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biodiversity

Question 2

study of all forms of life

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biology

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a group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring

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species

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any individual living thing

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organism

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basic unit of life

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cell

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all chemical processes that synthesize and break down materials within an organism

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metabolism

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molecule that stores genetic info

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DNA

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Give examples of Biospheres

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Desert, Forests, ocean, grasslands

Question 9

give examples of species

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snout bettle; lions; polar bear; moray eels; orchid; honeypot ants

Question 10

The___ even includes places such as ur eyelashes

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biosphere

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members of a ____ should be able to reproduce together

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species

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in a place where____ is high, there are more species

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biodiversity

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list the four characteristics of organisms

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• need energy
• made up of one or more cell
• can reproduce
• react to environment

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the most common organisms on earth have what

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more than one cell

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what do animals need to build up or break down materials

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energy

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how do cells reproduce by_____

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dividing

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when organism rep. what do they pass on

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genetic materials

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all organisms store their genetic material in what

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DNA

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an organism is what

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any individual living thing

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the scientific study of all forms of life is called what

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biology

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changing, organized groups of related parts that interact to form

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system

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collecting of organisms and nonliving things

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ecosystem

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regulation of constant internal conditions in an organism

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homeostasis

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change of organisms overtime

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evolution

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inhereited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment

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adaption

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list more complex to least complex: system, biosphere,cell,ecosystem

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biosphere, ecosystem, organisms, cell

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``` brain cells do what enzymes do what feet do what heart does what teeth do what ```

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``` process info enable chemical processes carry organism pump blood throughout body grind food ```

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what conditions are regulated by homeostasis

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temp., acidity, blood sugar

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why do humans shiver

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to keep a even temperature

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why is homeostasis important

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it gives cells conditions the cell needs in order to function

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the body uses negative or positive feedback to maintain homeostasis

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negative

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the conditions outside the body are always_____, but the conditions inside the body are generally very ______

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changing, stable

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observation

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using the senses to study the world

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observations and measurements recorded during an experiment

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data

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proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question

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hypothesis

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process that tests a hypothesis by collecting info under controlled conditions

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experiments

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condition being changed by scientists

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independent variable

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experimental data collected through observation and measurement

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dependent variables

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conditions that is controlled so that it does not change during an experiment

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constants

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proposes EXPLANATION for a wide variety of observations and experimental results

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theory

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what is the order of scientific method

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observing to forming hypothesis to test hypothesis to analyzing data to evaluating results

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how does a scientist begin research

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observations

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Qualitative data data you can observe but not measure; give examples

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sights smells sounds

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quantitative data is data you can measure; give examples

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volume mass temperature

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what is the ind. and dep. variable A scientist is testing the effects of medication on the blood pressure of patients

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ind. medication | dep. blood pressure

Question 46

what is watching the migration patterns of white storks

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observational study

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what is adding a solid to a liquid to find out if the solid will dissolve

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experiment

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a theory is a scientific idea that has been proven to be true (True/false)

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False

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theories can change over time as new evidence is discovered (T/F)

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true

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independent variabl

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condition changed by scientist

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dependent variable

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condition that doesn't change

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theory

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conclusion

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constant

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data

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tool that provides an enlarged image of an object

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microscope

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specific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein

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Gene

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study of DNA structure and function on the molecular level

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molecular genetics

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study of comparison of genomes within a single species or among different species

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Genomics

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What is LM that can observe living things

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Light Micro

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Tem

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Transmission electron microscope (

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SEM

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scanning electron microscope

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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when would you use computers to make a model

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complex models

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scientists now have the ability to manipulate DNA (T OR F)

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true

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it is not possible to map the entire genome project (T OR F)

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false f

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A gene is a type of computer mode used to study diseases (T OR F)

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false

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gene

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segment of DNA that stores genetic information

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molecular genetics

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the study of genomes

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genomics

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the study and manipulation of DNA

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microscope

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a tool for enlarging images

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use and application of living things and biological processes

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biotechnology

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organisms whose genome has been altered to contain one or more genes from another organism or species

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transgenic

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bio tech is based on what

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living things and biological processes

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a transgenic organism is one that

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developed when two species reproduce together in nature

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All organisms and the part of Earth where they exist

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biosphere