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Terminology Flashcards

1
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non-living part of an ecosystem

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Abiotic

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2
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Living part of an ecosystem

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Biotic

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3
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smallest unit of life

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Cell

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4
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splitting of a single cell cell into two cells

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Cell Division

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5
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double layered, thin barrier, surrounding the cell to control the entry and the exit of certain substances

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Cell Membrane

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cells are basic unit of life, all organisms are made up of one or more cells and cells arise from one-existing cells

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Cell Theory

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outer covering in plant cells, provides protection and maintenance of its shape

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Cell Wall

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micro tubules found next to the nucleus of animal and some protoctists(protists)

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Centrioles

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9
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they move chromosomes around a by forming fibers during cell division

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spindle

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10
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a group within phylum in the classification system

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Class

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11
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an organelle in plant cells that contain chlorophyll and convert sun, carbon dioxide and water into glucose during photosynthesis

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Chloroplast

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made up of DNA and store in the nucleus, which contains the instructions for traits and characteristics

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Chromosomes

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13
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fluid part of the cell containing the organelle and cell membrane

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Cutoplams

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14
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cell having two sets of chromosomes

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Diploid

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15
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have nucleus surrounded by a nuclear membrane

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Eukaryote

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16
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found near the nucleus and is made up of number of flattened sacs called CISTEMAE

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

17
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level below order in the classification system

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Family

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level below family in the classification system; group of closely related species

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Genus

19
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a stack of membrane-bound flattened sacs and responsible for the modification of proteins received from the ER

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Golgi Apparatus

20
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a cell having one set of chromosomes

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Haploid

21
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are membrane-bound spherical sacs which contain digestive enzymes used to break down material such as nonself microorganisms engulfed by phagocytes, to recycle food and capture bacteria

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Lysosomes

22
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broadest group in the classification system

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Kingdom

23
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type of cell division which result in gamete production

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Meiosis

24
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instrument that produces an enlarged image of an object

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Microscope

25
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round double membrane-bound organelles responsible for Aerobic Respiration

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Mitochondria

26
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a cell division in which two cells produced are identical to the parent cell

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Mitosis

27
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living things made up of more than one cell

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Multicellular Organisms

28
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a bi-layer membrane, which protects the nucleus by surrounding and acts as a barrier between the ell nucleus and organs of a cell

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Nuclear Membrane

29
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an important membrane found inside the nucleus;

It plays an vital role in the production of cell’s ribosome

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Nucleolus

30
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large cell organelle bounded by the nuclear membrane

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Nucleus

31
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also called infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease to its host

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Pathogen

32
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level below kindom in the classification system

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Phylum

33
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organism whose cells do not contain in a nucleus

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Prokaryote

34
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are small spherical organelles, composed of two sub-units, which can be found in the endoplasmic reticulum; translate genetic information in the form of mRNA into proteins

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Ribosomes

35
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an interbreeding population of organisms, which can produce healthy and fertile offspring

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Species

36
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living organism made up of a single cell

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Unicellular Organism

37
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are membrane-bound sacs that are used to store or transport substances around the cell

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Vesicles

38
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an example of vesicles

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Lysosomes

39
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are essential larger vesicles, and they are formed by the joining together of many vesicles; in plant cell they are important in maintaining turgor pressure

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Vacuoles

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