Intro To Biology Flashcards

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Biology

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scientific study of life.

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Basic Unit of Life

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all life is cellular.

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DNA

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molecule calls for everything that a human is.

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2 Types of Metabolism

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catabolism & anabolism.

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Catabolism

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the breakdown of food.

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Anabolism

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“build up”

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Sexual Reproduction

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2 parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from both parents via the gametes.

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Asexual Reproduction

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DNA duplicates, then they split.

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Stimuli

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the ability in which living organisms respond to changes in their own environment.

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Tropism

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biological phenomenon; indicating growth or turning movement of a biological organism, usually a plant in response to an environmental stimulus.

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Phototropism

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plant response to light. (positive tropism)

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Hydrotropism

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plant response to water. (positive tropism)

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Geotropism

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plant response to gravity. (negative tropism)

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Thigmotropism

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plant response to touch. (positive tropism)

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15
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Positive Tropism

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towards gravity.

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Negative Tropism

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away gravity.

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Homeostasis

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living organisms must maintain a specific range of internal conditions in spite of the outside changes.