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Biology

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Decks in this class (42)

Characteristics of Life
How many characteristics of life ...,
Biology,
Living things are based on a ____...
11  cards
Organic Molecules
What are the 6 most common elemen...,
What properties of carbon explain...,
What structures can carbon make
38  cards
Enzymes
Chemical reactions,
Reactants,
Products
15  cards
Water + pH
What makes water a polar molecule,
Explain how hydrogen bonds form b...,
Cohesion
19  cards
DNA
Purines,
Pyrimidines,
Adenine and thymine form how many...
27  cards
RNA
Where is rna located,
What are the functions of rna,
What are the differences between ...
25  cards
Mutations
What causes mutations,
Mutagen,
What are the types of mutations
11  cards
Cells
Why are cells small,
Why do cells divide,
Chromatin
9  cards
Cell Cycle
Interphase,
G1,
S
26  cards
Cell Regulation + Cancer
Purpose of checkpoints,
Regulators,
Oncogenes
17  cards
Meiosis + Fertilization
Sexual reproduction,
Gametes,
Homologous chromosomes
30  cards
Karyotypes
Karyotypes,
What do typical karyotypes look like,
What do atypical karyotypes look ...
15  cards
Mendelian Genetics
Gene,
Allele,
Genotype
22  cards
Other Inheritance Patterns
Incomplete dominance,
Codominance,
Multiple alleles
13  cards
Pedigrees
Square in a pedigree means,
Circle in a pedigree means,
Lines between a male and a female...
10  cards
Types of Organic Molecules
Starch,
Glycogen,
Cellulose
15  cards
Cell Membrane
What are the functions of the cel...,
What components are in the cell m...,
The phospholipid bilayer is made ...
12  cards
Cell Homeostasis/Transport
Passive transport,
Simple diffusion,
Facilitated diffusion
33  cards
Endocrine System: Chemical
Do glands only secrete hormones,
Glands,
Hormone
18  cards
Feedback Mechanisms
Negative feedback loop,
Positive feedback loop,
Stimulus
11  cards
Nervous System: electrochemical
Central nervous system cns,
3 main parts of the brain,
Brainstem
38  cards
Muscular/Skeletal System
What are the functions of the ske...,
What are the functions of the ske...,
What are the functions of the ske...
51  cards
Digestive System
Role of carbohydrates in the body,
Role of proteins in the body,
Role of lipids in the body
67  cards
Circulatory System
Functions of the circulatory system,
Major parts of the circulatory sy...,
What are the main structures that...
48  cards
Excretory System
Metabolic wastes,
Excretion,
Purpose of excretion
23  cards
Respiratory System
Functions of the respiratory system,
Parts of the respiratory system,
Nasal cavity
27  cards
Cellular Respiration
Structure of atp,
Structure of adp,
Atp cycle
30  cards
Evolution: Myths and Misconceptions
Evolution,
True or falsehumans evolved from ...,
True or falseif two light skinned...
13  cards
Evidence for Evolution
5 pieces of evidence for evolution,
How do fossils show evidence for ...,
How are fossils organized
32  cards
Charles Darwin and Natural Selection
What did charles darwin do in ter...,
What did charles darwin say about...,
Natural selection
15  cards
The Evolution of Resistance
How does the evolution of antibio...,
How can bacteria develop the trai...,
When antibiotic is introduced to ...
10  cards
Types of Natural Selection
3 types of natural selection,
Directional stabilization,
Stabilizing selection
7  cards
Speciation
What are the 3 things that qualif...,
Isolation _____ lead to speciation,
Isolated species have to be what ...
17  cards
Other Mechanisms of Evolution
What are the mechanisms of evolution,
Genetic drift,
Bottleneck effect
9  cards
Patterns of Evolution
Convergent evolution,
Divergent evolution,
Homologous structures
4  cards
Phylogenic Trees
If a phylogenetic tree is showing...
1  cards
Intro to Ecology
What is ecology,
Ecological hierarchy,
Individual organism
15  cards
Ecological Relationships
What are the 3 types of ecologica...,
Predator prey relationships,
Types of symbiosis
10  cards
Energy Flow
Food chain,
Producer,
Autotroph
33  cards
Population Growth
Birth rate,
Death rate,
Immigration rate
16  cards
Matter Cycles
How does matter cycle from produc...,
How does matter flow through an e...,
How does matter get recycled
27  cards
Human Impacts and Solutions
Types of habitat destruction,
How does overharvesting affect ec...,
How does pollution impact ecosystems
11  cards

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