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1
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Differences in mobility b/w animals and plants

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A: highly mobile
P: unable to move on their own

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Differences in energy b/w animals and plants

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A: dependent on other organisms for food
P: photosynthesis

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Differences in gas b/w animals and plants

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A: take in oxygen, release carbon dioxide
P: take in carbon dioxide, release oxygen

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Differences in cell structure b/w animals and plants

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A: cell membrane
P: cell wall along with a cell membrane

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Differences in system b/w animals and plants

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A: highly developed sensory & nervous system
P: little to no sensory system

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What is a plant?

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a MULTICELLULAR EUKARYOTE that performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS and has a set of STRUCTURAL and REPRODUCTIVE TERRESTIRIAL ADAPTIONS, including a multicellular, dependent embryo

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Prokaryotic Cell

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size: small
structure: simple
nucleus: no
organelles: few

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Eukaryotic Cell

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size: large
structure: complex
nucleus: yes
organelles: several

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What is photosynthesis?

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the process by which plants transform LIGHT ENERGY into CHEMICAL ENERGY stored in the bonds of SUGARS

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What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis?

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6 CO2 + 6 H2O + (light) –> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

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What is a seed?

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a PLANT EMBRYO packaged with a FOOD SUPPLY within a PROTECTIVE COVERING

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What is biology?

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the scientific study of LIFE

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The 8 properties of life are…

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  1. cells/order
  2. sensitivity/response to the environment
  3. reproduction
  4. growth and development
  5. regulation
  6. homeostasis
  7. energy processing/metabolism
  8. adaptation/evolution
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Biological Organization

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  1. atoms
  2. molecules and macromolecules
  3. cells
  4. tissues
  5. organs
  6. organ system
  7. organisms
  8. species
  9. populations
  10. community
  11. ecosystem
  12. biosphere
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What is an atom?

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the SMALLEST unit of MATTER still retains the PROPERTIES of an ELEMENT

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What is an element?

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a substance composed of a SINGLE type of ATOM
it cannot be broken into any other substances through CHEMICAL reactions

17
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The 4 most common elements in living organisms are…

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oxygen (65%)
carbon (18.5%)
hydrogen (9.5%)
nitrogen (3.3%)

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What is a chemical bond?

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an attraction between two ATOMS as the result of SHARING or TRANSFERRING ELECTRONS

19
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3 Types of Chemical Bonds…

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  1. ionic
  2. covalent
  3. hydrogen
20
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What is an ionic bond?

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an attraction betweeen OPPOSITELY charged IONS (TRANSFER electrons)

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What is a covalent bond?

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when two atoms SHARE one or more pairs of VALENCE electrons

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What is a species?

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a group of actually or potentially INTERBREEDING POPULATIONS that are REPRODUCTIVELY isolated from all other kinds of organisms

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What is a population?

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a group of organisms of a particular SPECIES that live together in a particular AREA

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What is an ecosystem?

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a system formed by the INTERACTION of a community of ORGANISMS with their ENVIRONMENT

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consumers

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animals

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producers

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plants and other photosynthetic organisms

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decomposers

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worms and fungi

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Cycle of Nutrient

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producers > consumers > decomposers > repeat

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Energy

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sun (in flow of light energy) > producers (chemical energy) > consumers (outflow of heat) > atmosphere

30
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The forest biome occupies ___ of Earth’s land area, accounts for over ___ of the leaf area of land plants, and contains about ___ of carbon present in living things.

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1/3
2/3
70%

31
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Describe the cell wall

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tough, flexible, and rigid
offers strength and rigidity

32
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Describe the cell membrane structure

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made of a thin layer of lipids and proteins
acts as a selective barrier (controls what enters and exits the cell)

33
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What is passive transport?

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a movement of MOLECULES across cell membranes without need of ENERGY input since it is driven by the tendency of the system to grow in ENTROPY

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