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:)SCIENCE RULES(: Flashcards

TO LEARN SCIENCE SO I DON'T FAIL THIS DANG TEST(:

1
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What are the four basic animal tissue types?

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1) epithelial
2) connective
3) muscle
4) nervous

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What are the four lobes of the brain?

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1) frontal
2) parietal
3) temporal
4) occipital

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What does the frontal lobe of the brain control?

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boss, controls planning, behaviors, and emotions;

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What does the parietal lobe control?

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controls taste, temperature, and touch;

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What does the temporal lobe control? (:

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hearing, language, and olfactory;

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What does the occipital lobe control?

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reception of visual stimuli

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7
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What is memory?

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information stored in the brain from previous experiences

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8
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Where does photosynthesis occur?

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in the leaves of the plant;

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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capturing the energy from sunlight to make sugars for the plant, give off oxygen to the environment

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10
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What is a cell?

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cells - basic unit of life,

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What is a tissue?

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group of similar cells that perform a specific function

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12
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What is an organ?

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different types of tissues that function together

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What is an organ system?

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group of organs that work together to perform body functions

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14
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What is the difference between a dependent and independent variable?

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dependent - relies on other factors; independent - happens regardless of other factors

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15
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What is a Zoologist?

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study of all animals

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What is a Entomologist?

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study bugs

17
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What is a Herpetologist?

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studies reptiles and amphibians

18
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What is a Ornithologist?

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studies birds

19
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What are vascular tissues in plants and animals?

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tissues that move materials such as nutrients

20
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The cells of living things perform ________ of the processes needed for life.

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all

21
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The needs of animals determine this.

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The types of tissues, organs, and organ systems

22
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Know the three types of sensory receptors.

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1) electromagnetic
2) chemical
3) mechanical

23
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What is an electromagnetic sensory receptor?

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electromagnetic radiation (light)

24
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What is a chemical sensory receptor?

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detect odors and tastes

25
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What is a mechanical sensory receptor?

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detect pressure, movement, and tension

26
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What is homeostasis?

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the body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions

27
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Know the systems of the body.

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1) digestive
2) excretory
3) respiratory
4) circulatory
5)muscular
6) nervous
7) skeletal

28
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What is the digestive system?

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breaks down food

29
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What is the excretory system?

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removes waste from the body (skin, lung, kidney)

30
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What is the respiratory system?

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takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

31
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What is the circulatory system?

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carries oxygen, water, and nutrients

32
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What is the muscular system?

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provides movement

33
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What is the nervous system?

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collects and processes information

34
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What is the skeletal system?

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supports the body, protects organs

35
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What are the tiny holes on the underside of leaves called (where carbon dioxide enters the leaf)?

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stomata

36
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What are sensory structures?

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structures that collect information

37
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What are innate and learned behaviors?

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innate - do not require learning or experiences, learned - develop through experience and memories

38
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What is a stimulus/stimuli?

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an environmental message(s) that our bodies respond to

39
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What is phototropism and gravitropism?

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phototropism - plants growing toward a light source
gravitropoism - plants grow in response to gravity

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