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Chapter 1: View Of Life Flashcards

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1
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What are the 6 basic characteristics of all living organisms?

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All living things Organized, Acquire materials and energy, are capable of homeostasis, respond to their environment, reproduce and develop, & Adapt.

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List the organization from smallest to greatest

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Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue , Organ, Organ System, Organism, Species, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

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What key words go into the Aquiring of materials and energy?

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Energy, Metabolism, & Photosynthesis.

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What is the definition of Energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What is the definition of Metabolism?

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All chemical reactions that occur.

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What is the definition of Photosynthesis?

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Process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

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7
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Where is energy stored?

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In organic molecules.

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Explain homeostasis.

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The ability to maintain “biological balance”

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9
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What are certain biological balance traits in homeostasis?

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  • Temperature
  • Moisture level
  • Acidity
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10
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Explain adaptation.

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modifications that make organisms better suited to their environment.

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What is a the definition of an Atom?

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Smallest unit of an element composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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What is a the definition of a Molecule?

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Union of two or more atoms of the same or different element.

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What is a the definition of a Cell?

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The structural and functional unit of all living organisms.

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What is a the definition of a Tissue?

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A group of cells with a common structure and function.

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What is a the definition of an Organ?

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Composed of tissues functioning together for a specific task.

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What is a the definition of an Organ System?

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Composed of several organs working together.

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What is a the definition of an Organism?

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An individual; complex individuals contain organ systems.

18
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What is a the definition of a species?

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A group of similar, interbreeding organisms.

19
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What is a the definition of a population?

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Organisms of the same species in a particular area.

20
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What is a the definition of a Community?

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Interacting populations in a particular area.

21
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What is a the definition of an Ecosystem?

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A community plus the physical environment.

22
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What is a the definition of a Biosphere?

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Regions of the earths crust, water, and atmosphere inhabited by living organisms.

23
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List taxa from most inclusive to most exclusive.

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Dumb. King. Phillip. Came. Over. For. Great. Sex.

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Domain. Kingdom. Phylum. Class. Order. Family. Genus. Species.

24
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What are the rules when using binomial nomenclature?

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  1. It is all italicized or underlined.
  2. The first word (genus) is capitalized while the second one (species) is lowercase.

Example: Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens

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List the three domains of life. Which domain(s) have a membrane-bound nucleus?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

Eukarya has a membrane-bound nucleus.

26
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What are the 4 supergroups of Domain Eukarya?

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Protist, Plant, Fungi, Animalia.

27
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What does it mean to be Prokaryotic?

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Does not contain a membrane-bound nucleous.

28
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What does it mean to be Eukaryotic?

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To have a membrane-bound nucleus.

29
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What are some distinguishable fungi?

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Mold and mushrooms

30
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What supergroups can photosynthesize?

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Protists and Plant.

31
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What are the steps of the scientific method?

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  1. Observe
  2. Formulate a hypothesis
  3. conduct an experiment
  4. conclusion

Then, scientific publication/theory

32
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What type of reasoning is formed while creating a hypothesis?

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Inductive Reasoning

33
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What kind of reasoning is formed when designing an experiment?

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Deductive reasoning

34
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What are the 4 keywords in the experimental stage of the scientific method?

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Experimental Variable, Controlled Variable, Experimental group, & Controlled Group

35
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Who is the experimental group?

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The group that is receiving the treatment or experimental variable?

36
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Who is the controlled group?

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The group that does not receive treatment.

37
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What are the controlled variables?

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The variables remain constant throughout the controlled group and experimental group.

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