bio test oorah Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
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What is biology?

A

the scientific study of the natural world with a focus on life

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2
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Define homeostasis

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ability to maintain internal stability during environmental changes

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3
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Classification system (taxa): from largest to smallest

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d > k > p> c > o> f > g> s
o

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4
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The four kingdoms

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protista, animalia, fungi, and plantae

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5
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Defining features of humans

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Bipedalism, Opposable thumbs, Large brain, Capacity for language

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6
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Step 1 scientific method

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Observe and generalize

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7
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step 2 scientific method

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Formulate a hypothesis

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step 3 scientific method

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Make a testable prediction

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9
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step 4 scientific method

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Experiment or observe

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10
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step 5 scientific method

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Modify the hypothesis as necessary and repeat

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11
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Plasma membrane

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prokaryotic and eukaryotic

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12
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no nucleus

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prokaryotic

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13
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nucleus

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eukaryotic

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14
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Cytoplasm

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prokaryotic and eukaryotic

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15
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No true organelles

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prokaryotic

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16
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Bacterial Cells are?

17
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Has organelles

18
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Light microscope magnifies?

19
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Light microscope use?

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Used to view living samples

20
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Transmission electron microscope used for?

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Reveals internal details of a cell

21
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Transmission electron microscope magnifies?

22
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Scanning Electron Microscope views?

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3-D view of the cell’s surface

23
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Scanning Electron Microscope magnifies?

24
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Cytoskeleton purpose

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Maintains cell shape

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Cytoskeleton looks
Long and stringy
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microvilli