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The Environment And The Ecosystem > Chapter 1 Book 2 lessons 1 and 2 > Flashcards

Chapter 1 Book 2 lessons 1 and 2 Flashcards

1
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Organism

A

A living thing

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2
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Cell

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The basic unit of structure and function in an organism

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3
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Unicellular

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Single celled organisms an example is alge.

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4
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Metabolism

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The combination of chemical reactions through which an organisms builds up or breaks down materials

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5
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Multicelular

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Organisms composed of many cells

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6
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Stimulus

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A change in an organisms environment

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7
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Response

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An action or change in behavior

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8
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Development

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The change that occurs during an organisms life, producing

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9
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Asexual reproduction

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Only one parent and the organisms is identical to its parent

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10
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Sexual reproduction

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Two parents combines their genetic material to produce a new organism that differs from both parents

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11
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Spontaneous generation

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The mistaken idea that living things can arise from non-living sources

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12
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Controlled experiment

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Scientists carries out a series of tests that are identical in every respect except for one factor

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13
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Autotrophs

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Organisms that make their own food

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14
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Heterotrophs

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Organisms that can’t make their own food

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15
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Homeostasis

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The maintenance of stable internal conditions

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16
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Classification

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The process of grouping things based on their similarities

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17
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Taxonomy

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The scientific study of how organisms are classified

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18
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Binomial nomenclature

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Where an organism is given a unique two part scientific name

19
Q

Genus

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A classification grouping that contains similar closely related animals

20
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Species

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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and that can produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce

21
Q

All living things have:( use nmonic device)

A

C ellular organization Cool
C ontain similar cells Cactuses
U se energy Use
R espond to surroundings Real
G row and develop Green
R eproduce Raisins

22
Q

The most abundant chemical in cells is? What are some other chemicals?

A

Water

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nuclei acids

23
Q

Combination of chemical cell reactions it builds up or break downs material

A

Meatbolism

24
Q

Cells use energy to

A

Grow and repair the cells of an organism.

25
Q

All living things need

A

Food water living space and internal conditions

26
Q

Organisms need what to survive? We get our energy from?

A

Energy and food

27
Q

Auto means?
Troph means?
Hetero means?
Troph means?

A

Auto- Self
Troph- feeder
Hetero- other
Troph- feeder

28
Q

Most organisms only live a few what without water? Days, years, or months?

A

Days

29
Q

Water makes up how much of liquid parts of your bloods

A

90%

30
Q

Water is used to:

A 
Breakdown food
Move substances within the body
Reproduce
Remove waste
Dissolve chemicals
31
Q

A place to live is:

A

Shelter and environment that provide food and water

32
Q

Earth has limited what so organisms must what for space?

A

Limited space and compete

33
Q

Trees compete for what above?

And what below?

A

Sun And water

34
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Homeostasis-

A

Maintenance of stable conditions

35
Q

Examples are ? And ? When there is a need for water.

A

Temperature and thirst

36
Q

Barnacles that are exposed to air at ? Tide and can close its ? Outer plates to keep ? Inside

A

Low tide
Hard
Moist

37
Q

Who helped disproved spontaneous generation?

A

Fransico Redi

38
Q

Who created binomial nomenclature?

A

Carolus linnaeus

39
Q

Plural of genus?

A

Genera

40
Q

Mnemonic device for the domains

A 
Did 
King
Phillip
Come
Over
From
Germany
Swimming
41
Q

Use full tools to help determine organisms?

A

Taxonomic key

42
Q

They consist of ? Statements that describe various physical ? Of different organisms.

A

Paired

Characteristics

43
Q

Biologists use ? To organize living things in to groups.

A

Characteristics

44
Q

Putting things in to groups based con characteristics?

A

Classification

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