Science and Life Flashcards

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Biology is

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the study of life

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2
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All the characteristics of life

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Atom - molecules - cell - tissue - organ - organ system - organism - population - community - ecosystem - biosphere

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3
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Taxonomy is

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the discipline of naming things based on a shared classification

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4
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Broadest category of classification

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domain

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5
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the 3 domains

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bacteria, archaea, and eukaraya (BAE)

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6
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smallest classification

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genus / species

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7
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what does genus communicate

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similarities between individual species

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what does species communicate

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very specific information

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9
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The 6 things all living things have in common

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Organized and complex - grow/make more cells - reproduce/make new genetic combinations - maintains systems within thresholds (homeostasis) - respond to the environment - transform energy

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10
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the 2 different cell types

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic

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11
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which cell uses mitosis for cell division

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eukaryotic cells

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12
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which cell uses binary fission for cell division

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prokaryotic cells

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13
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Reproduction through eukaryotic cells is

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the process of making genetically new combinations when producing new organisms

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14
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what is the name for the cell division used for reproduction

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meiosis (then feralization to make the organism)

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how does meiosis work

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one cell makes four non-genetically identical cells called gamete cells (sperm and egg)

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16
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What is fertilization

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the fusing of sperm and egg to make an offspring

17
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reproduction through prokaryotic cells is

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using conjunction pili to connect with another cell and swap genes (the fastest way of reproducing)

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Homeostasis is

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maintaining systems within those thresholds/limits (if the limits are crossed damage can happen including death)

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photosynthesis formula is

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(CO2 + H2O –> C6H12O6 + O2)

20
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Autotroph is

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self feeder

21
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heterotroph must

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consume others for energy

22
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what is the process of breaking glucose to make ATP energy

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Aerobic cell respiration

23
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paradigm is

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a shared set of conclusions

24
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are viruses or prions living things. why or why not

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no, both have characteristic of living things but not all

25
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the scientific method is

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a methodical way of answering questions

26
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steps of the scientific method

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observation - hypothesis or research questions - experiment - conclusion based on data - communication - repeat

27
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the two types of conclusions are

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correlation and causation

28
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correlation conclusion

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there’s a relationship between the ind. and dep. variables, relationship is strong, most common conclusion is science

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causation conclusion

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caused the dep. variable EVERY SINGLE TIME, rare conclusion is science

30
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the difference between hypothesis and theory

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hypothesis is a proposed explanation while a theory has been proven and accepted