Ch 1 Flashcards

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What are the 3 Domains of life?

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Domain BacteriaDomain ArchaeaDomain Eukarya

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Are you able to correctly identify the 6 unifying principles of biology? (these specific flashcards are in the “pre-chapter” deck)

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YES-good job you are prepared for these questions on the chapter 1 testNO-study them further on the Pre-Chapter 1 Deck or by looking at and reading pg. 22 & 70-74

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Observation

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an act or instance of viewing or noting a fact or occurrence for some scientific or other special purpose: the observation of blood pressure under stress.

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Testable Question

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A question that is able to be tested and answered in the natural world

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Cerebrum

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The largest portion of the brain, which controls voluntary thought and action. It is where intelligence and learning take place.

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Cerebellum

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A structure of the brain that is important for coordination and motor control. It is found at the base of the brain.

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Brain Stem

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A portion of the base of the brain that controls many involuntary body functions such as breathing and heart rate and some reflexes.

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What is the relationship between cerebrum size when compared the the rest of the brain and intelligence

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The larger the cerebrum in relation to the rest of the brain, the more intelligence

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What is meant by cultural adaptation?

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Ability to develop behaviors and technologies that permit humans to cope with new situations.EXAMPLE: to minimize effects of really hot environments we developed fans and air conditioning.

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Evidence

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Information that can be used to support a conclusion; in science, this information had been generated in accordance with scientific practices and methods

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Inference

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Conclusions that follow logically from some form of direct evidence.

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Is this EVIDENCE or INFERENCE?The coil on the stove top is red

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EVIDENCE

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The water on the stove is boiling, therefore the stove must be hot.

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INFERENCE

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Is this EVIDENCE or INFERENCE?The Iceman was carrying a bow and arrows

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EVIDENCE

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Is this EVIDENCE or INFERENCE?The Ice man must have been a hunter because he was carrying a bow and arrows

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INFERENCE

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Innate behavior

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Actions organisms take that are NOT learned, such as instincts. The “come natural” EXAMPLE: coughing when something obstructs your throat

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Learned behavior

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The response an organism develops as a result of specific actions with the environment. EXAMPLE: Skills you practice to become better at.

18
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Why is a long childhood a good thing for humans?

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It allows us time to learn. It allow us time to develop good language and communication skillsIn essence our brains develop for a long period of time and have a higher capacity to learn (large cerebrum). More than any other animal.