Principles of Biology Prelims Flashcards

1
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It must be testable and measurable, a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question.

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Hypothesis

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2
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Variable that is tested and changed

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Independent Variable

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3
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Variables that are kept the same throughout the entire experiment.

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Controlled Variable

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4
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Variable that is measured

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Dependent Variable

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5
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The process of interpreting the meaning of the data we have collected, organized, and displayed in the form of a table or graph.

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Data Analysis

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6
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A summary of what you have learned from an experiment.

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Conclusion

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7
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The science of Life

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Biology

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8
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All living things are made of cells

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Cell Theory

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9
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Characteristics of living things are controlled by genes.

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The Gene Theory

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10
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Living things change over time due to changing environmental conditions.

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Evolution

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11
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Organisms acquire this to survive the changing conditions

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Adaptations

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12
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electrons, protons, and neutrons

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Subatomic Particles

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13
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SMALLEST UNIT OF FUCKING LIFE

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Cell

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14
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Two types of cells

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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

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15
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BACTERIA

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Prokaryotic

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16
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Contains organelles surrounded by membranes, plant

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Eukaryotic

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17
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Outer membrane of cell that controls movement in and out of the cell

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Cell Membrane

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18
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Most commonly found in plant cells & bacteria, protects cells

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Cell Wall

19
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Directs cell activities

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Nucleus

20
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Surrounds nucleus, made of two layers (inner and outer)

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Nuclear Membrane

21
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Made of DNA, contains instructions

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Chromosomes

22
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Inside nucleus

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Nucleolus

23
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Gel-like mixture

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Cytoplasm

24
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Moves materials around in cell

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

25
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Make proteins

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Ribosomes

26
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POWERHOUSE OF THE MOTHEFUCKING CELL

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Mitochondria

27
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Move materials within and out of the cell

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Golgi Bodies

28
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Transports undigested material to cell, cell breaks down

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Lysosome

29
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Membrane-bound sacs for storage, digestion, and waste removal

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Vacuoles

30
Q

Photosynthesis takes place

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Chloroplast

31
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FATHER OF THE FUCKING EVOLUTION

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Charles Darwin

32
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What did Charles Darwin propose?

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Natural Selection

33
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Four Steps of Natural Selection (COVS)

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Competition, Overproduction, Variation, Selection

34
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Produce more offspring that can survive

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Overproduction

35
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Unique combination of inherited traits

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Variation

36
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Survival of the fittest

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Competition

37
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Best traits/adaptations will survive and could pass its traits to offspring.

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Selection

38
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5 Evidences for Evolution (BEHVF)

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Biochemical Evidence
Embryology
Homologous Body Structure
Vestigial Organs
Fossil Record

39
Q

Document the course of life through time

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Fossil Records

40
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Similar anatomy in different types of animals because of common ancestor

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Homologous Body Structure

41
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“leftover” traces of evolution that serves no purpose

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Vestigial Organs

42
Q

Yung ano same itsura ng pinangalingan pero fish pwede pala maging baby sheesh

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Embryology

43
Q

DNA with more similar sequences, MONKEY

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Biochemical Evidence