Lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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is the science that
studies life and
living things,
including laws
that govern the
phenomena of life

A

Biology

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2
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people specializing biology

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biologists/naturalists

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3
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study of microorganisms

unicellular, multicellular, acellular

ex. bacteria and fungi

A

Microbiology

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4
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study of plants

physiology, stucture, genetics, and ecology

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Botany

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5
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study of animals

behavior, structure, physiology, classification and distribution of animals

A

Zoology

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6
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naming and classifying ornaisms

branch of biology

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Taxonomy

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7
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structures and functions of cells

branch of biology

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Cytology

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8
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studies the development of gametes, fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses

function and development of organisms

branch of biology

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Embryology

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9
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body structures of living things

structure and parts of organisms

branch of biology

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Anatomy

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10
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biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

branch of biology

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physiology

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11
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study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms

biochemical compositions and processes of living things

branch of biology

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Biochemistry

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12
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study of heredity in general and of genes and variation

heredity and variation

branch of biology

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Genetics

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13
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origin and differetiation of various organisms

gradual change that takes place over many generations

branch of biology

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Evolution

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14
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study of relationship among living organisms

relationships of organisms with each other and their environment

branch of biology

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Ecology

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15
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develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data

biological date using computer programs

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Bioinformatics

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16
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Focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes.

entire genetic material(genome) of an organism
genome is all the genetic o

A

Genomics

17
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chemical an physical structure of biological macromolecules

molecules that make up the cells of living organisms

A

Molecular Biology

18
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Tailor medical treatment to each person or a group of people

how genes affect a persons response to drugs

A

Pharmacogenics

19
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Redesigning organisma for useful purposees by engeneering htem with new abilituies

artificial biological systems

A

Synthetic biology

20
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Computational and mathematical analysis and modeling of complex biological systemd

A

Systems biology

21
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proteins in a living organism

Modern branch if bilogy

A

Proteomics

22
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G D
M"A, C"
R
R to Stimulus/Environment
E Usage and Flow
Highly Ordered

A

23
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Life Processes

A

Growth and development
Metabolism(Anabolism, Catabolism)
R
React to stimulus/environment
Energy usage and flow
highly ordered

24
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carbon atom
dna molecule
organelle
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
organism
population
community
ecosystem
biosphere

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25
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increase of number of cells, sequence og events

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26
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chemical reactions in body cells that change food into energy

A

27
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make something/make molecules from smaller units

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anabolism

28
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breaks down molecules into smaller units

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catabolism

29
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an organism reproducting another similar organism

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reproduction

30
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anything that triggers a receptor for one
of those senses

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react to stimulus/environent

31
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to maintain an ecological balance

to function the cells and organs

life process

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energy usage and flow

32
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the process is organized

life process

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highlt ordered