Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Biology

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The scientific study of organisms, living and fossil

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Nucleic acids

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(DNA/RNA) that reproduce themselves and serves as templates of protein synthesis

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Prokaryotes

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Single celled, two main groups emerged early: bacteria and archaea

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Eukaryotes

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Membrane-enclosed organelles, emerged much later, the nucleus contains the genetic information

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Photosynthesis

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2.5 billion years ago, transforms light energy into chemical energy, food for organisms

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cyanobacteria

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(prokaryotes), create more oxygen than trees

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nucleus

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contains the genetic information

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aerobic metabolism

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more efficient, uses a lot of oxygen

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anaerobic metabolism

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fermentation; does not use oxygen

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cell specialization

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allowed multicellular organisms to get larger and become more efficient at gathering resources and adapting to specific environments

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tissue

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a group of similar cells

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organs

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developed by different tissue types

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organ systems

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grouped by the organs

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homeostasis

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regulate their internal environments

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community

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all organisms (living things) in an ecosystem

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ecosystem

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all living and nonliving things in a particular area

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biomes

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major ecosystems with distinctive physical features and communities
Ex: arctic tundra, coral reefs, tropical rainforest

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biosphere

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all environments (everything) on earth

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genes

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inherited traits; segments of DNA that encode information

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genome

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sum total of all the DNA molecules in an organism

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nucleotide sequences

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determine the amino acid sequence in proteins

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population

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all individuals of a species in a particular area

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evolution

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core theme of biology; the process of change that has transformed life on earth

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charles darwin

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compiled factual evidence for evolution and proposed that all organisms are descended from a common ancestor

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natural selection

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differential survival and reproduction in a population

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adaptions

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structural, physiological, or behavioral traits that enhance an organism’s chances of survival and reproduction

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binomial

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each species distinct scientific name

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genus

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group of species that share a recent common ancestor

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phylogenic tree

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illustrates the evolutionary histories of different groups

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characteristics shared among living things

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-made up of cells
-uses molecules from the environment to synthesize new molecules
-extract energy from the environment and use it to do work
-internal environment regulation
- contain genetic information to develop, function, and reproduce
- Evolutionary adaption
- growth and development

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How old is earth?

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Earth is about 4.6 billion years old

32
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When did life on earth appear?

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Life appeared about 4 billion years ago

33
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An abundance of O2 led to the evolution of

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Aerobic eukaryotes

34
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cell

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life’s fundamental unit of structure and function (cells are alive)

35
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Organelles

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A structural component of a cell (building blocks of a cell)

36
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The scientific method

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  • Make observations
  • Ask questions
  • Form hypothesis
  • Make predictions
  • Test the predictions
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Controlled experiments

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Manipulate one factor while holding all other variables constant

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Comparative experiments

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Compare data gathered from populations that differ in multiple ways

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Model systems

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Using one type of organism to understand others

40
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Explain why experiments of different kinds of animals may have relevance for understanding human biology

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Animals are biologically very similar to humans and are susceptible to many of the same health problems as humans