Intro to Biology Flashcards

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1
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Biology

A

Study of Life

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2
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Greek word meaning life

A

Bios

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Greek word meaning study

A

logo

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What is a biologist?

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Someone who researches biology

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Scientists study the ___(1) in order to figure out ____(2) ____(3)/____(4) works

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1- world
2- How
3-life
4-world

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Scientific ___(1) help to shape how ___ ______ the _____(2).

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1-findings
2-we view the world

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Research ____(1) of ____(2)

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1- causes
2-diseases

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Research ___(1) diseases and _____(2) a ____(3)

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1-emerging
2-develop
3- vaccine

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Substance used to stimulate immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. typically prepared from an inactivated or weakened form of the causative agent or from it constituents or products

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Vaccine

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10
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Examples of bacteria:

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HIV, West Nile Virus, COVID, MRSA, Tetanus, etc.

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Biologists develop ___(1). Such as:
(3 examples)

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1- technologies

1- Computers
2- Cell Phones
3- Cameras

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Biologists help create ___(1) procedures, surgical ____(2), ____(3).

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1- Surgical
2- Equipment
3- Prosthetics

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13
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Biologists have created technologies for the environment:
(2 examples)

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1- Clean Water
2- Energy Production

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14
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Genetic Engineering

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A process by which the genes of a living thing are modified, or changed

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To ____(1) the food supply to ___(2) in ____(3) environments, ____(4) more, be more ____(5), ___(6) pests/insects, produce ___(7) pest deterrents.

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1- Improve
2- live
3- various
4-produce
5-nutritious
6- resist
7- natural

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Studying the ___(1) in order to ___(2) how to ____(3) the wants and needs of____ ____(4) with that environments ____(5) in consideration.

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1-environment
2- understand
3- balance
4- human population
5- health

17
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Conservation Minded: concerned about ___(1) species, ___(2).

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1-endangered
2-preserves

18
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On thing that would help preserve the environment in cities?

A

Green Spaces on roofs

19
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Organism

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Anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life.

20
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Characteristics of a living animal? 2

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Organism & made up of 1 or more cells