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Intro To Biology (for Vet Techs)

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The Cell
A way of dividing and organizing ...,
Properties observed that aren t p...,
The study of organisms and how th...
14  cards
The Scientific Method
The steps in the scientific method,
Something that simply describes t...,
Infers from previous experience a...
21  cards
Chemistry
The study of matter its chemical ...,
A specific substance that can t b...,
Organized the elements into a per...
38  cards
Biological Chemistry
Disaccharide formed by dehydratio...,
Disaccharide formed by dehydratio...,
Subset of organic chemistry that ...
50  cards
Cell Structure & Function
The 6 primary tenants of cell the...,
A set of defining principles that...,
Every cell shares at least 4 key ...
63  cards
Homeostasis & Cellular Transport (in Eukaryotic Cells)
Any homeostatic process that chan...,
Maintains stimulussometimes even ...,
Changes the direction of the stim...
41  cards
Cell Specialization
Only have 1 cell this single cell...,
Require many different cell types...,
When similar cell types group tog...
17  cards
Plant Cells & Energy Production
Can produce food from substances ...,
Can t produce their own food and ...,
A phosphate group can be cleaved ...
19  cards
Cellular Respiration
Process that converts energy stor...,
Breaks down sugar glucose to form...,
Uses oxygen as a reactant to prod...
11  cards
Cell Growth & Division
Refers to both the process by whi...,
Requires 2 parent organisms cells,
A type of sex cell have 1 2 of th...
58  cards
Genetics & Inheritance
Refers to the study of heredity,
Characteristics passed from paren...,
Contain dna to help make cell div...
44  cards
DNA as the Genetic Material
The 2 helical strands of dna run ...,
Nitrogen base the sugar without t...,
Nitrogenous base sugar and 1 3 ph...
35  cards
Expression of Genes
How dna directs the synthesis of ...,
Dna converted into rna,
Cellular machinery reads the dna ...
22  cards
RNA, DNA, & Cells
Rna performs these essential func...,
During transcription carries info...,
During translation gathers the ap...
47  cards
Patterns of Inheritance
Genetic composition,
Observable characteristics,
Variations of a gene
31  cards
Darwin’s Theory Of Natural Selection
Remains of once living species of...,
Interpreted the bible literally c...,
Calculated earth must be at least...
40  cards
Evolution By Means Of Natural Selection
Natural selection requires,
Darwin identified 4 conditions ne...,
Competition between members of th...
44  cards
Taxonomy & The Diversity Of Life
The branch of biology that studie...,
The field of biology that names a...,
A field that incorporates taxonom...
57  cards
Fossils & The History Of Life
How biologists define life,
The ability not maintain a consta...,
The preserved remains of an organ...
55  cards
Viruses & Prokaryotes
Individual viral particle,
3 hypotheses of virus evolution,
Virus evolution de evolution hypo...
63  cards
Protists & Fungi
Acquiring dissolved nutrients fro...,
Move by waving large numbers of s...,
Move by whipping rotating 1 long ...
28  cards
Plant Characteristics, Classification, & Evolution
Occurs when plants release water ...,
Having 2 complete sets of genes b...,
Having 1 copy of each chromosome
22  cards
Plant Systems & Functions
Anchors a plant in its substrate ...,
Consists of leaves and stems,
The main photosynthetic organs of...
49  cards

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