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Vocabulary - Biology Flashcards

1
Q

Humans can be [distinguished] from other
primates by their more highly-evolved
brains.

A

tell the difference

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Humans can be distinguished from other
primates by their more highly-[evolved]
brains.

A

develop over the time

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3
Q

[Estimates] of the actual number of cells

in the human body vary widely.

A

guess, judge, predict

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4
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Estimates of the actual number of [cells]

in the human body vary widely.

A

smallest part of animal or plant that can function independently

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5
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Estimates of the actual number of cells

in the human body [vary] widely.

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differ

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6
Q

[Genetic] mutations can be caused by

environmental factors.

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related to genes (pattern of chemicals in cells)

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7
Q

Genetic mutations can be caused by

environmental [factors].

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something that helps to produce a result

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8
Q

The Human Genome Project [identified]

20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA.

A

recognize, name

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9
Q

The Human Genome Project identified

20,000-25,000 genes in human [DNA].

A

sequence of genes carryng genetic instructions

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10
Q

Photosynthesis is a [process] by which a
plant produces food using sunlight, carbon
dioxide, water, and nutrients from the soil.

A

series of actions or events

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11
Q

Photosynthesis is a process by which a
plant produces food using sunlight, carbon
dioxide, water, and [nutrients] from the soil.

A

substance that help organisms to grow and stay healthy

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12
Q

Desert plants have [adapted] to dry
conditions by growing long root systems
that go deep underground to find water.

A

change in order to fit new conditions

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13
Q

Desert plants have adapted to dry
conditions by growing long root [systems]
that go deep underground to find water.

A

a network of parts that work together

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14
Q

Some arctic animals [survive] in sub-zero
conditions by developing an extra layer of
fat to keep their bodies warm.

A

manage to live in difficult conditions

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15
Q

Some arctic animals survive in sub-zero
conditions by developing an extra [layer] of
fat to keep their bodies warm.

A

material that covers a surface

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16
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[Organisms] are classified into groups

according to shared characteristics

A

living thing

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17
Q

Organisms are [classified] into groups

according to shared characteristics

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categorize

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18
Q

Organisms are classified into groups

according to shared [characteristics]

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feature, trait, quality

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19
Q

Plankton are [microscopic] organisms that
float in the ocean and form a key link in
the marine food chain.

A

tiny

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20
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Plankton are microscopic organisms that
float in the ocean and form a key [link] in
the marine food chain.

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connection

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21
Q

An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a medical
[procedure] that is used to monitor the
heart’s electrical activity. The results of the
test are interpreted by a doctor

A

medical treatment in hospital or doctor’s office

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22
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An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a medical
procedure that is used to [monitor] the
heart’s electrical activity. The results of the
test are interpreted by a doctor

A

check

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23
Q

An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a medical
procedure that is used to monitor the
heart’s electrical activity. The results of the
test are [interpreted] by a doctor

A

decide what something means

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24
Q

Some types of dental [surgery], such
as tooth extraction, require only local
anesthesia.

A

process of cutting open a patient’s body to provide treatment

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25
Q

Some types of dental surgery, such
as tooth extraction, require only local
[anesthesia].

A

use of drugs to prevent any experience of pain during sugery

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26
Q

One possibly dangerous [side-effect] of

taking aspirin is stomach bleeding.

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negative effet of a drug in addition to its main effect of treating an illness

27
Q

[Neurology] is a branch of medicine dealing

with disorders of the nervous system,

A

study of thenervous system

28
Q

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing

with [disorders] of the nervous system

A

illness, problem

29
Q

Influenza is a [virus] that is spread by
coughing and sneezing. The symptoms
are fever, sore throat, and a runny nose.

A

a kind of germ that cause disease

30
Q

Influenza is a virus that is spread by
coughing and sneezing. The [symptoms]
are fever, sore throat, and a runny nose.

A

sign

31
Q

Maintaining hospital [hygiene] by sterilizing
surgical instruments and washing hands
frequently is vital to preventing the spread
of infection.

A

cleanliness, sanitation

32
Q

Maintaining hospital hygiene by sterilizing
surgical instruments and washing hands
frequently is vital to [preventing] the spread
of infection.

A

stop

33
Q

Maintaining hospital hygiene by sterilizing
surgical instruments and washing hands
frequently is vital to preventing the spread
of [infection].

A

disease cause by germs or bacteria

34
Q

New technologies such as MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) have made it easier for
doctors to [diagnose] health conditions and
prescribe the best treatment.

A

identify an illness or problem

35
Q

New technologies such as MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) have made it easier for
doctors to diagnose health conditions and
[prescribe] the best treatment.

A

tell you what medicine is necessary

36
Q

New technologies such as MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) have made it easier for
doctors to diagnose health conditions and
prescribe the best [treatment.]

A

medical attention given to a sick person

37
Q

Negative [perceptions] of mental illness
still persist despite advances in public
education and information.

A

opinion, attitude

38
Q

Negative perceptions of mental illness
still [persist] despite advances in public
education and information.

A

continue

39
Q

Negative perceptions of mental illness
still persist despite [advances] in public
education and information.

A

progress, development

40
Q

[Antibiotics], such as penicillin, are drugs
that are commonly used to treat bacterial
infections.

A

drugs used to kill bacteria and infections

41
Q

Antibiotics, such as penicillin, are drugs
that are commonly used to treat [bacterial]
infections.

A

bacteria are small organisms that can cause disease

42
Q

Minor [modifications] to diet and lifestyle
have been found to be beneficial in
reducing hypertension (high blood pressure).

A

alteration, change

43
Q

Minor modifications to diet and lifestyle
have been found to be [beneficial] in
reducing hypertension (high blood pressure).

A

having a positive effect

44
Q

The term [migration] is used to describe the
movement of populations of butterflies,
birds, or other animals.

A

movement of animals or humans from one place to another

45
Q

The term migration is used to describe the
movement of [populations] of butterflies,
birds, or other animals.

A

the people who live in a country or the total number of animals in a region

46
Q

The number of bird species has [declined]

because of changes in their natural habitat

A

decrease

47
Q

The number of bird species has declined

because of changes in their natural [habitat]

A

natural home of a plant or animal

48
Q

Rising temperatures due to [climate]
change have triggered changes in
migratory patterns

A

general weather conditions

49
Q

Rising temperatures due to climate
change have [triggered] changes in
migratory patterns

A

cause

50
Q

Rising temperatures due to climate
change have triggered changes in
migratory [patterns]

A

repeated or regular way in wich something is done

51
Q

Whales and polar bears are two examples
of [endangered] species that are at risk of
becoming extinct.

A

may soon disappear

52
Q

Whales and polar bears are two examples
of endangered species that are at risk of
becoming [extinct].

A

does not exist any more

53
Q

Some [species] of insects such as ants and
honey bees live together in groups known
as colonies, where group members have
highly specialized functions.

A

a related group of plants or animals

54
Q

Some species of insects such as ants and
honey bees live together in groups known
as [colonies], where group members have
highly specialized functions.

A

group

55
Q

Some species of insects such as ants and
honey bees live together in groups known
as colonies, where group members have
highly specialized [functions].

A

purpose, role

56
Q

Small fish have developed defence
[mechanisms] to avoid predatory fish
such as sharks.

A

device, method

57
Q

Small fish have developed defence
mechanisms to avoid [predatory] fish
such as sharks.

A

killing and eating other animals

58
Q

Giraffes are [herbivores] that live on a
diet of leaves and eat an average of
75 pounds of food a day.

A

organism that eats only plants

59
Q

Giraffes are herbivores that live on a
diet of leaves and eat an [average] of
75 pounds of food a day.

A

typical

60
Q

Darwin’s [theory] of natural selection explains why some genetic traits tend to survive while others do not

A

an ideaor set of ideas tries to explain something

61
Q

Darwin’s theory of natural selection explains why some genetic [traits] tend to survive while others do not

A

characteristic

62
Q

Behavioral [research] on chimpanzees and
other primates has contributed to our
understanding of the human brain.

A

study

63
Q

Behavioral research on chimpanzees and
other primates has [contributed] to our
understanding of the human brain.

A

help

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