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Living Environment Regents Flashcards

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What is the Cell Theory?

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  1. ) All living organisms are composed of cells
  2. ) All cells carry out life functions to maintain homeostasis
  3. ) All cells come from other cells (reproduction)
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What are the Cell Organelles?

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Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Vacuoles, Cell Membrane, Chloroplasts, Cell Wall

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Nucleus?

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Controls cell’s metabolism, “control center”, contains DNA

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Cytoplasm?

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Jellylike substance inside the cell, site of many chemical runs

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Mitochondria?

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Pod-shaped structures, contain enzymes to extract energy from nutrients (cellular respiration)

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Ribosomes?

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Tiny structures, site of protein synthesis (makes protein)

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Vacuoles?

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Storage sacs, contain water, food, or wastes (larger in plant cells)

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Cell Membrane?

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Controls materials moving into and out of the cell, made of proteins and lipids, contains receptor molecules

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Chloroplasts?

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Green structures used to capture light energy to make food (photosynthesis), only in plant cells!

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Cell Wall?

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Rigid structure located outside the cell membrane of plant cells

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Molecules enter and leave the cell by?

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Diffusion, Active Transport

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Diffusion?

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Movement from high to low concentration (no energy needed)

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Active Transport?

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Movement from low to high concentration (uses energy)

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Organic molecules?

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Contain both carbon and hydrogen

Ex.) DNA, Glucose, Fats, Proteins

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Inorganic molecules?

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Do not contain both carbon and hydrogen

Ex.) H2O, CO2

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What are life functions of cells?

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Nutrition, Transport, Cell Respiration, Synthesis, Growth, Excretion, Regulation, Reproduction

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Nutrition in life functions?

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Obtaining nutrients from the environment and breaking them down for transport (Ex: Vacuoles in cells, Digestive system in humans)

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Transport in life functions?

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Moving materials throughout an organism (Ex: cytoplasm in cells, circulatory system in humans)

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Cell Respiration in life functions?

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Using enzymes to release chemical energy in nutrients

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Synthesis in life functions?

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Combining simple substances to make more complex substances

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Growth in life functions?

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Increase in size or number of cells

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Excretion in life functions?

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Removing wastes products (Ex: cell membrane in cells, excretory system in humans)

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Regulation in life functions?

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Responding to internal and external stimuli

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Reproduction in life functions?

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Making more of one’s kind

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What do cells have on their cell membranes and what do they do?

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Cells habe receptor molecules on their cell membranes. These receive specific messages according to the type of receptor (shape)
Ex) Hormones (Chemical messengers) and nerve cells (neurons)

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Put the organization of Living Organisms in smallest to largest order?

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Organelles, Cells, Tissue, Organs, Organ System, Organism

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Label the order the food goes through in the Digestive System?

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Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

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Mouth?

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mechanical and chemical digestion occur (Carbohydrate digestion)

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Esophagus?

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Peristalsis occurs

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Stomach?

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Mechanical and chemical digestion occur (protein digestion)

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Small intestine?

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Digestion is complete, absorption into blood by villi

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Accessory Organs?

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Food Never Enters
Liver- Produces bile (breaks down fats)
Gall Bladder- Stores bile
Pancreas- Makes digestive juices

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Large Intestine?

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Reabsorption of H20, wastes are stored, egestion (waste removal)

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What are the foods and what do they become when they are digested?

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Carbs -> Simple Sugars
Proteins -> Amino Acids
Lipids -> Fatty Acids

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Mechanical Digestion?

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the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces

Ex.) Chewing food and contractions of stomach and small intestines break food down

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Chemical Digestion?

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the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces with the use of ENZYMES

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Peristalsis?

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The involuntary contractions(your brain controls) of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestines help with the digestion and movement of food through the digestive system

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What are the blood vessels for the Circulatory System?

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Artery, Vein, Capillary

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Artery?

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Muscular wall, carries blood AWAY from the heart

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Vein?

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Thin wall, carries blood TOWARD the heart

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Capillary?

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Tiny blood vessels, exchange materials with cells

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What are the parts of blood and what are their functions?

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Red Blood Cells- Carry O2 and C02
White Blood Cells- Immune System
Platelets- Aid in blood clotting

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What are the 2 Nervous Systems?

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Central and Peripheral Nervous System

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Central Nervous System?

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Brain and Spinal Cord

45
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What are the parts of the brain and their functions?

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Cerebrum- thinking memory
Cerebellum- balance
Medulla- heart rate, breathing

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Peripheral Nervous Sytem?

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Conduct impulses from central nervous system to rest of body

47
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What do the neurons(Nerve Cells) do?

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Carry electrical impulses

48
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What is the order of the Respiratory System?

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Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, alveoli, Diaphragm,

49
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Nasal Cavity?

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Warm, moisten and filter air

Consists of nose, nostrils, and mouth

50
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Pharynx?

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Throat

51
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Larynx?

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Voice Box

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Trachea?

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Windpipe (surrounded by cartilage rings and lined with cilia)
Cilia- tiny hairs

53
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Bronchi?

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Area where the trachea branches into two parts. Each part leads into the right lung and left lung

54
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Bronchioles?

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Further branches off bronchi

The bronchi that have branched into tiny tubes

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Alveoli?

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Grape-like sacs surrounded by capillaries (Site of gas exchange)

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Diaphragm?

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Dome-shaped muscle, helps breathing rate (Determined by C02 in blood)

  • A large sheet of muscle that lies just under your ribs.
  • When you inhale, the diaphragm contracts and moves down
  • When you exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and moves back up to its resting position.
57
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Disorders of the Respiratory System?

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Asthma- allergic reaction
Bronchitis- inflammation od bronchi
Emphysema- alveoli breakdown; smoking

58
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What does the Excretory System do?

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removal of metabolic wastes

59
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What do the lungs, kidneys, skin, and liver remove?

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lungs -> C02 and Water Vapor
Kidneys -> Urine
Skin -> Sweat
Liver -> Toxic Wastes (Alcohol)

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What are the parts of the Urinary System?

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Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra

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What do the kidneys do in the Urinary System?

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Filters blood

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What does the Ureters do in the Urinary System?

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Carry Urine to bladder

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What does the Urinary Bladder do in the Urinary System?

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Temporarily stores urine

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What does the Urethra do in the Urinary System?

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Site where urine is released from the body

65
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What are the parts of the Endocrine System?

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Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Glucagon, Ovary/Testes

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Pituitary?

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Master gland

67
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Thyroid?

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controls metabolism

68
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Parathyroid?

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Controls calcium levels

69
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Adrenal?

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releases adrenaline (Fight or Flight)

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Pancreas?

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Insulin- lowers blood sugar level

Glucagon- raises blood sugar level

71
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Ovary/Testes?

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Reproductive hormones

72
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How are hormones regulated?

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regulated by feedback

73
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Negative feedback?

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As one rises, the other decreases

74
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Disorders of the Digestive System?

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Ulcer- sore in the lining of the stomach caused by excessive acid
Constipation- Too much H20 absorbed in the large intestine
Diarrhea- Not enough H20 absorbed in the large intestine

75
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Homeostasis?

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The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism

76
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Photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants make their own for (glucose)

77
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____ + ___ + ____ -> ____ + ____

Photosynthesis

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Sunlight + carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen

78
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Where does photosynthesis take place and when does it take place?

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Takes place in the chloroplasts in plant cells

Takes place during the day when sunlight is available

79
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What is glucose then used for?

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Then used for cellular respiration for the plant

80
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Cell Respiration?

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The process of breaking chemical bonds in glucose to release energy for a cell

81
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___ + ____ -> ____ + ____ + ____
ATP is?
(Cell Respiration)

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Glucose + oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide + water + ATP

ATP is energy

82
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Where does Cell Respiration take place?
What is ATP used for
When does Cell Respiration take place?

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Takes place in the Mitochondria of every cell
ATP is then used for cell processes (cells “run” on ATP)
Takes place 24/7

83
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What does Protein Catalysts do?

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Speed up chemical reactions

84
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What do each enzyme have and what do they do? Where are the made?

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Enzymes have specific shapes and work on specific substrates
Every enzyme has an optimal(best) temperature and pH (High temperatures can change the shape of enzymes which affect their function)
Enzymes are made at the ribosomes in all cells

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What are the two feedbacks?

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Positive and negative

86
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Positive feedback?

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a change causes a greater and greater change (Contractions of the Uterus)

87
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Negative Feedback?

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A change in one system causes another system to shut off

88
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Examples of Negative Feedback in humans?

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Body Temperature- brain detects low body temp. and sends messages to muscles to shiver. Increased body temp. shuts off the shivering response
Glucose level in blood- High levels of sugar causes pancreas to release insulin, when the blood sugar drops -> insulin production shuts off

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Examples of Negative Feedback in plants?

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Guard Cells- Cause pores on leaves to close to reduce evaporation (Water Loss) on hot days

90
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Disease?

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Failure of homeostasis caused by

  • Pathogens (Viruses, bacteria)
  • Toxins (poisons)
  • Cancer (uncontrolled cell division)
  • Genetics
91
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What can white blood cells do?

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Recognize “Self” and “non-self” antigens on the cells membranes on every cell

92
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What happens if a “Non-Self” antigen is detected?

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White blood cells can then engulf(eat) the pathogen or make antibodies to attack or mark them for destruction.

93
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Vaccine?

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A weakened or killed pathogen that is injected into the body and causes white blood cells to produce antibodies (some remain and “remember” the pathogen)

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Immune System?

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Fights pathogens (Bacteria, virus, fungus, parasites)

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Antigens?

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Markers on cells (Immune system can determine between foreign and “self” cells

96
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Antibodies?

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Help destroy foreign cells (produced by white blood cells)

97
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Genes?

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Sections of DNA that code for protein

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Chromosomes?

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Tightly wound structures

99
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Nucleus?

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Control center of every cell

100
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Genes are located ____, Chromosomes are located in _____?

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Genes are located in chromosomes, chromosomes are located in nucleus

101
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What does every cell in your body have, except gametes?

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The same copy of DNA

Except Gametes

102
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Do different cells use the same parts of DNA or different parts?

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Different parts of the DNA (Ex: Muscle cells only use the DNA important to muscle activity)

103
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Can cells be affected by their environment?

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YES

104
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What is the basic unit (subunit) of a DNA structure?

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Nucleotide

105
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What is the basic pairing rules?

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A with T

G with C

106
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What does RNA use instead of T?

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U

107
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What do proteins do and turn into?

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Fold up into a particular shape and become enzymes, antibodies, hormones, etc.

108
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Genetic Engineering?

Gene Splicing?

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  • Humans can alter the DNA in organisms
  • Human insulin gene can be inserted into bacterial DNA -> Bacteria make human insulin
  • “Cutting and pasting” pieces of DNA
109
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Asexual Reproduction?

Sexual Reproduction?

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Asexual: Sexual Offspring:
1 parent Two parents
Identical offspring Variety in offspring

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