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Decks in this class (52)

Section 20.1 (Exam 1)
All of Life Is Connected through Its Evolutionary History
21  cards
Section 1.1 (Exam 1)
Living Organisms Have a Common Origin and Share Similarities
25  cards
Section 1.2 (Exam 1)
Genetics and Evolution Are Fundamental Principles of Biology
22  cards
Section 20.2 (Exam 1)
Phylogeny Can Be Reconstructed from Traits of Organisms
8  cards
Section 20.4 (Exam 1)
Phylogeny Is the Basis of Biological Classification
7  cards
Section 5.1 (Exam 1)
Cells Are the Fundamental Units of Life
23  cards
Section 5.2 (Exam 1)
Prokaryotic Cells Are the Simplest Cells
9  cards
Section 24.1 (Exam 1)
Bacteria and Archaea Represent the First Split in the Tree of Life
16  cards
Section 24.2 (Exam 1)
Prokaryote Diversity Reflects the Ancient Origins of Life
64  cards
Section 24.3 (Exam 1)
Ecological Communities Depend on Prokaryotes
38  cards
Section 5.3 (Exam 1)
Eukaryotic Cells Contain Organelles
41  cards
Section 5.4 (Exam 1)
Extracellular Materials Provide Structure
8  cards
Section 5.5 (Exam 1)
Eukaryotic Cells Evolved in Several Steps
4  cards
Section 25.1 (Exam 1)
Eukaryotes Acquired Features from Both Archaea and Bacteria
11  cards
Section 25.2 (Exam 1)
Major lineages of Eukaryotes Diversified in the Precambrian
27  cards
Section 25.2 (Exam 2)
Major Lineages of Eukaryotes Diversified in the Precambrian
37  cards
Section 25.4 (Exam 2)
Protists Are Critical Components of Many Ecosystems
15  cards
Section 26.1 (Exam 2)
Primary Endosymbiosis Produced the First Photosynthetic Eukaryotes
27  cards
Section 26.2 (Exam 2)
Key Adaptations Permitted Plants to Colonize Land
52  cards
Section 26.3 (Exam 2)
Vascular Tissues Led to Rapid Diversification of Land Plants
44  cards
Section 27.1 (Exam 2)
Pollen, Seeds, and Wood Contributed to the Success of Seed Plants
25  cards
Section 27.2 (Exam 2)
Once Dominant Gymnosperms Still Thrive in Some Environments
31  cards
Section 27.3 (Exam 2)
Flowers and Fruits Led to Increased Diversification of Angiosperms
65  cards
Chapter 36 (Exam 2)
After the megasporocyte produces ...,
Of the 8 cells that are within th...,
What is the embryo sac
21  cards
Section 29.1 (Exam 2)
Diverse Body Plans Allow Animals to Move and Feed in Many Ways
83  cards
Section 29.2 (Exam 2)
Animal Life Cycles Involve Trade-Offs
26  cards
Section 29.3 (Exam 2)
The Root of the Animal Tree Provides Clues to Early Animal Diversification
49  cards
Section 30.1 (Exam 2)
Protostomes Account for More Than Half of All Described Species
28  cards
Section 30.2 (Exam 2)
Many Lophotrochozoans Have Ciliated Feeding Structures or Life Stages
73  cards
Section 30.3 (Exam 2)
Ecdysozoans Grow by Shedding Their Cuticles
14  cards
Section 30.4 (Exam 2)
Arthropods Are the Most Abundant and Diverse Group of Animals
34  cards
Section 31.1 (Exam 3)
Deuterostomes Include Echinoderms, Hemichordates, and Chordates
13  cards
Section 31.2 (Exam 3)
Echinoderms and Hemichordates Are Restricted to Marine Environments
30  cards
Section 31.3 (Exam 3)
More Than Half of Chordates Are Also Aquatic
34  cards
Section 31.4 (Exam 3)
Tetrapods Diversified Rapidly in Terrestrial Environments
64  cards
Section 31.5 (Exam 3)
Humans Evolved Among the Primates
30  cards
Section 19.1 (Exam 3)
Evolution Is Both Factual and the Basis of Broader Theory
6  cards
Section 19.2 (Exam 3)
Mutation, Selection, Gene Flow, Genetic Drift, and Nonrandom Mating Result in Evolution
34  cards
Section 19.3 (Exam 3)
Evolution Can Be Measured by Changes in Allele Frequencies
19  cards
Section 19.4 (Exam 3)
Selection Can Be Stabilizing, Directional, or Disruptive
8  cards
Section 19.5 (Exam 3)
Selection Can Maintain Variation within and among Populations
4  cards
Section 19.6 (Exam 3)
Evolution Is Constrained by History and Trade-Offs
7  cards
Section 22.1 (Exam 3)
Species Are Reproductively Isolated Lineages on the Tree of Life
10  cards
Section 22.3 (Exam 3)
Speciation May Occur through Geographic Isolation or in Sympatry
17  cards
Section 22.4 (Exam 3)
Reproductive Isolation Is Reinforced When Diverging Species Come into Contact
18  cards
Section 38.1 (Exam 3)
Animals Are Composed of Organs Built from Four Types of Tissues
17  cards
Section 38.2 (Exam 3)
Physiological Systems Maintain Homeostasis of the Internal Environment
15  cards
Section 38.3 (Exam 3)
Biological Processes Are Temperature-Sensitive
22  cards
Section 38.4 (Exam 3)
Body Temperature Depends on the Balance between Heat In and Heat Out of the Body
27  cards
Section 38.5 (Exam 3)
Body Temperature Is Regulated through Adaptations for Heat Production and Heat Loss
27  cards
Section 39.1 (Exam 3)
Hormones Circulate Around the Body and Affect Target Cells
22  cards
Section 39.2 (Exam 3)
The Endocrine System and Nervous System Work Together
22  cards

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