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Biology Sem 1 Final Study CH. 1 Flashcards

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1
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variety of life within an area

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biodiversity

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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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5
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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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7
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molecule that stores genetic info

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DNA

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8
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Give examples of Biospheres

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Desert, Forests, ocean, grasslands

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give examples of species

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

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10
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The___ even includes places such as ur eyelashes

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biosphere

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11
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members of a ____ should be able to reproduce together

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species

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12
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in a place where____ is high, there are more species

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biodiversity

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13
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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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14
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the most common organisms on earth have what

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more than one cell

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15
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what do animals need to build up or break down materials

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energy

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16
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how do cells reproduce by_____

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dividing

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17
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when organism rep. what do they pass on

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genetic materials

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18
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all organisms store their genetic material in what

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DNA

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19
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an organism is what

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any individual living thing

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20
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the scientific study of all forms of life is called what

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biology

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21
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changing, organized groups of related parts that interact to form

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system

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22
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collecting of organisms and nonliving things

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ecosystem

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23
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regulation of constant internal conditions in an organism

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homeostasis

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24
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change of organisms overtime

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evolution

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25
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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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26
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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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27
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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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28
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what conditions are regulated by homeostasis

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temp., acidity, blood sugar

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29
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why do humans shiver

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to keep a even temperature

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30
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why is homeostasis important

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it gives cells conditions the cell needs in order to function

31
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the body uses negative or positive feedback to maintain homeostasis

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negative

32
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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

33
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observation

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using the senses to study the world

34
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observations and measurements recorded during an experiment

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data

35
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proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question

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hypothesis

36
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process that tests a hypothesis by collecting info under controlled conditions

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experiments

37
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condition being changed by scientists

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independent variable

38
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experimental data collected through observation and measurement

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dependent variables

39
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conditions that is controlled so that it does not change during an experiment

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constants

40
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proposes EXPLANATION for a wide variety of observations and experimental results

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theory

41
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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

42
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how does a scientist begin research

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observations

43
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Qualitative data data you can observe but not measure; give examples

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sights
smells
sounds

44
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quantitative data is data you can measure; give examples

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volume
mass
temperature

45
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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

46
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what is watching the migration patterns of white storks

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observational study

47
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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

48
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a theory is a scientific idea that has been proven to be true (True/false)

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False

49
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theories can change over time as new evidence is discovered (T/F)

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true

50
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independent variabl

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condition changed by scientist

51
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dependent variable

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condition that doesn’t change

52
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theory

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conclusion

53
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constant

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data

54
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tool that provides an enlarged image of an object

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microscope

55
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specific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein

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Gene

56
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study of DNA structure and function on the molecular level

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molecular genetics

57
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study of comparison of genomes within a single species or among different species

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Genomics

58
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What is LM that can observe living things

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Light Micro

59
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Tem

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Transmission electron microscope (

60
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SEM

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scanning electron microscope

61
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

62
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when would you use computers to make a model

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complex models

63
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scientists now have the ability to manipulate DNA (T OR F)

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true

64
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it is not possible to map the entire genome project (T OR F)

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false f

65
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A gene is a type of computer mode used to study diseases (T OR F)

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false

66
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gene

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segment of DNA that stores genetic information

67
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molecular genetics

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the study of genomes

68
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genomics

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the study and manipulation of DNA

69
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microscope

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a tool for enlarging images

70
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use and application of living things and biological processes

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biotechnology

71
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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

72
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bio tech is based on what

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living things and biological processes

73
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a transgenic organism is one that

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developed when two species reproduce together in nature

74
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All organisms and the part of Earth where they exist

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biosphere

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