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Unit 1: Intro to Biology Flashcards

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What are the 5 major themes of Biology?

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  1. Interaction
  2. Interrelated structure and function
  3. Transfer of information
  4. Transfer of energy
  5. Population change (EVOLUTION)
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Genetics

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Transmitted within cells, among cells, from one generation to the next

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Mitosis

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Cells formed by the division of previously existing cells

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How do Multicellular organisms differ from Unicellular organisms?

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Form tissues, organs, and organ systems

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What is the function of a Plasma Membrane?

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Protects the cell and regulates passage

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What is the function of Organelles?
Examples?

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Internal structures of cells that perform specific functions.
Ex: Golgi complex, Rough ER, Mitochondria

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What is the difference between Prokaryotic cells and Eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells are exclusively bacteria and archaea, have no nucleus or organelles.
Eukaryotic cells are membrane-bound organelles.

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Cell division

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increase in size of individual cells

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What is the difference between Anabolism and Catabolism?

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Anabolism is the synthesis of complex compounds (store energy).
Catabolism is the breaking (or releasing) of complex compounds (ex: shiver, sweat)

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Estivation

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Dormancy period during a hot and dry season

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Torpor

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A state of mental and physical inactivity (short period)

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Asexual

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variation by mutation

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Sexual

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fusion of an egg and sperm

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List the order of Biological Organization

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Chemical bond, cellular level (cell), tissue, organ system, organism….

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Autotroph

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Produce their own food (auto-self)

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Heterotrophs

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receive their energy from consuming producers

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What are Darwin’s 4 Observations?

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  1. Variation
  2. Reproduction
  3. Population growth
  4. Differential survival
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Molecule

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a group of two or more ATOMS held together by chemical bonds

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Compound

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two or more different types of ELEMENTS formed together

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Covalent Bonds

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share electrons between atoms to fill each atom’s valence shell

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Hydrogen Bond

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relatively weak bonds (very important to living organisms)

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Hydrophilic

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Substances that easily interact with water (water-loving)

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Hydrophobic

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Substances are not soluble in water (water-fearing)

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Organic Compounds

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formed by covalently bonded carbon atoms

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Carbon Atoms

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form bonds with more elements than any other atom

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Hydrocarbons

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can exist as branched/unbranched chains,or rings

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Isomers

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same form, different structure (one inactive, one active)

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Macromolecules

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consists of thousands of atoms

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Atomic Number

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Number of protons

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Atomic Mass

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Sum of protons and neutrons

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Name the three Disaccharides

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Maltose, Sucrose, and Lactose

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Function of Lipids:

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energy source, absorb nutrients, insulation, cushioning

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Types of Lipids:

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Phospholipids, carotenoids, steroids, waxes, fats,

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Unsaturated fatty acids

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liquid at room temp; plant sources; oils

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Saturated fatty acids

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solid at room temp; animal sources; butter&lard

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Proteins

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macromolecules composed of amino acids

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What determines what a cell looks like and how it functions?

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characteristic forms, distributions, and amounts of proteins

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Dipeptide

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two amino acids combined

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Polypeptide

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a long chain of amino acids (more than two)

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Peptide bond

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a covalent (carbon-nitrogen bond)

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What is the structure of polypeptide bonds

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twisted or folded 3-D shape

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Nucleic Acid

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transmits hereditary information and determines what proteins a cell manufactures

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Nucleotide

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polymer, made up of:
1. a five-carbon sugar
2. one or more phosphate group
3. nitrogenous base

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Nitrogenous base

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a double-ring purine or single-ring pyrimidine

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DNA Nitrogenous bases

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A,G- Purines/T,C-Pyrimidines

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RNA Nitrogenous bases

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A,G-Purines/U,C-Pyrimidines

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