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Introduction to Biological Concepts Flashcards

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Some Life’s Properties

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Hierarchy of Organization

Metabolism

Response to Environment

Homeostasis

Reproduction

Growth and Development

Evolutionary Adaptation

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2
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__________ is the study of life

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Biology

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Life’s Hierarchical Order (Ascending)

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  1. Atoms
  2. Micro- and Macro- Molecules
  3. Intracellular Structures (Organelles)
  4. Cells
  5. Tissues
  6. Organs
  7. Organ Systems
  8. Organisms
  9. Population
  10. Biological Community
  11. Ecosystem
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Linnaean System of Classification (General to Specific)

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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5
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ATP

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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The chemical processes involved in the production of ATP, the primary organic compound used for energy

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Metabolism

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Plants - _________
Animals - ________

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Plants - Photosynthesis
Animals - Cellular Respiration

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8
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If there is __________, there is a response

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Stimulus

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Internal Balance

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Homeostasis

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The ability of an organism to maintain a steady internal environment that is optimal for physiological processes, despite the fluctuating external environment.

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Homeostasis

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11
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The way life maintains homeostasis

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Feedback Mechanism

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12
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2 Types of Feedback Mechanism

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Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback

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Perform to induce/decrease the initial change. It is the system’s way to go back.

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Negative Feedback

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Not common way of Feedback Mechanism. It will further enhance the system which will then go back to the regular/optimal balance.

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Positive Feedback

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15
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Type of feedback where it goes more is more

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Positive Feedback

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16
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The idea where life comes from life

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Reproduction

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17
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Heritable program within DNA directs __________

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Organismal pattern of growth

18
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All things needed to change and develop are encoded in the ________

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DNA/Deoxyribonucleic Acid

19
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True or False: All changes in DNA are inheritable

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False

20
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A heritable change that occurs within an organism, allowing for better adaptation within its environment.

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Evolutionary Adaptation

21
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Basic unit which makes up micro and macro molecules

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Atoms

22
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Another term for micro molecules

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Micromers

23
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It makes up the DNA (Polymer)

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Micro and Macro molecules

24
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4 Types of Biological Macromolecules

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Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates

25
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Multicellular organelles

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Cells

26
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Cells of the same types

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Tissue

27
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Different tissues that come together to form __________.

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Organ

28
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Different organs that come together to form ___________.

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Organ System

29
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Different organ systems that work together to form _________.

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Organism

30
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Organisms of the same species that live in a specific area

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Population

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Different population interact with one another in a common location

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Biological Community

32
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Different biological communities interact with the environment (biotic and abiotic)

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Ecosystem

33
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Give the 5 Kingdoms

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Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Protista
Monera / Archaebacteria

34
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First part of Scientific Name

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Genus

35
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2nd part of the Scientific Name

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Species

36
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ATP has high ________.

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Potential Energy

37
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_________ is released when ATP is broken

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Energy

38
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How organisms create and use ATP

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Metabolism

39
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The process in which plants use the energy from the sun to create ATP

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Photosynthesis

40
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The process in which animals use 02 and C6H1206 to create ATP

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Cellular Respiration

41
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By-product of Photosynthesis

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O2
C6H12O6

42
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By-product of Cellular Respiration

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H2O
CO2

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