Flashcards in Biology Deck (30):
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Abscission
Process by which an organism sheds a part of itself
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Aerobic organism
Has an oxygen based metabolism
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Amino acid
Building block of proteins
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Bacteriophage
Virus that infects bacteria
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Chromosome
DNA and proteins in cells, contains genes
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Deciduous
Organism that sheds part of itself
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Endemism
Life unique to a geographical area
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Enzyme
Molecule that speeds up chemical reactions
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Ethology
Study of animal behavior
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Herpetology
Study of amphibians
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Histology
Study of microscopic anatomy
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Insulin
Hormone that regulates metabolism
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Krebs cycle
Reactions by aerobic life to produce energy
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Leukocyte
White blood cell; part of the immune system
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Meiosis
Cell division required for sexual reproduction
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Mitosis
Process in which chromosomes split into two identical sets
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Mycology
Study of fungi
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Neurobiology
Study of the nervous system
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Ornithology
Study of birds
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Osmosis
Movement of molecules through a membrane
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Phytopathology
Study of plant diseases
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Transcription
The copying of DNA to RNA
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Francis crick
Cofounder of DNA with James Watson
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Alexander Fleming
Discovered penicillin
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Hippocrates
Ancient Greek father of western medicine
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Jean-baptiste Lamarck
Naturalist and proponent of evolution
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Joseph lister
Surgeon who pioneered antiseptics
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Albert Sabin
Developed an oral polio vaccine
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Jonas Salk
Developed first polio vaccine
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