Chapter 1 Flashcards

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eukaryotes

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have membrane encoded compartments (organelles) and a nucles

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mitochondia

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in animal and plant cells. organelle that releases energy

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created an internal environment for chemical reactions within a cell, made up of phospholipids and fatty acids

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membranes

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evolution

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change in genetic makeup of a biological population over time

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binomial naming

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Genus and species of an organism. for organization

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used for research, organisms that researchers can use and extend their findings to other organisms

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model organisms

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structual, physiological or behavioral traits that increase an organism’s chance of surviving. can come from mutations

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adaptations

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controlled experiment

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an experiment that manipulates one of the variables being tested

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theory

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body of knowledge with facts to back it up

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endosymbiosis

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how organelles are hypothesized to hae originated, larger cells engulfing smaller cells

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phylogenic tree

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shows evolutionary relationships. evidence from fossils, genome analysis and metabolic processes. shows history of organisms

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determined by fossils, structures, chemical processes, behavior and molecular analysis of genome

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evolutionary relationships

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protein

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these are macromolecules. polymers made out of amino acids. They govern chemical reactions in cells and form organism’s structure. Functions include enzymes, receptor, transport and genetic regulation

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changes in an organism’s DNA. sometimes give rise to structural and functional changes. these can be advantageous and contribute to natural selection. heritable

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mutations

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these are macromolecules. polymers made out of amino acids. They govern chemical reactions in cells and form organism’s structure. Functions include enzymes, receptor, transport and genetic regulation

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protein

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gene

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specific part of DNA that encodes proteins

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nucleic acids

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DNA and RNA, store instructions for how to synthesize proteins

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Genus

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group of species that share a recent common ancestor

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chloroplast

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in plant cells. organelle that specializes in photosynthesis

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examples are synthesis movement and electrical work

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cellular work

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group of species that share a recent common ancestor

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Genus

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membranes

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created an internal environment for chemical reactions within a cell, made up of phospholipids and fatty acids

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class of individuals with common attributes. capable of interbreeding

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chemical reactions that release energy from molecules using oxygen, more efficient

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aerobic metablism

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prokaryotes
lack internal membrane bound organelles. no nucleus
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change in genetic makeup of a biological population over time
evolution
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adaptations
structual, physiological or behavioral traits that increase an organism's chance of surviving. can come from mutations
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sum total of all chemical reactions and work done in all cells of an organism
metabolism
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shows evolutionary relationships. evidence from fossils, genome analysis and metabolic processes. shows history of organisms
phylogenic tree
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comparative experiment
field study, look for differences between samples/groups. no manipulation involved.
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natural selection
differential survival and reproduction among individuals in a population. increases probability that genes capable of surviving will be passed down
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field study, look for differences between samples/groups. no manipulation involved.
comparative experiment
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building blocks aquired from environment
nutrients
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transforming sunlight into surgar glucose for energy
photosynthesis
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lack internal membrane bound organelles. no nucleus
prokaryotes
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Genus and species of an organism. for organization
binomial naming
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aerobic metablism
chemical reactions that release energy from molecules using oxygen, more efficient
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in animal and plant cells. organelle that releases energy
mitochondia
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species
class of individuals with common attributes. capable of interbreeding
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model organisms
used for research, organisms that researchers can use and extend their findings to other organisms
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body of knowledge with facts to back it up
theory
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in plant cells. organelle that specializes in photosynthesis
chloroplast
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evolutionary relationships
determined by fossils, structures, chemical processes, behavior and molecular analysis of genome
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how organelles are hypothesized to hae originated, larger cells engulfing smaller cells
endosymbiosis
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an experiment that manipulates one of the variables being tested
controlled experiment
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DNA and RNA, store instructions for how to synthesize proteins
nucleic acids
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genome
sum total of all genes encoded, this is the exact same in every cell
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cellular work
examples are synthesis movement and electrical work
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sum total of all genes encoded, this is the exact same in every cell
genome
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have membrane encoded compartments (organelles) and a nucles
eukaryotes
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mutations
changes in an organism's DNA. sometimes give rise to structural and functional changes. these can be advantageous and contribute to natural selection. heritable
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nutrients
building blocks aquired from environment
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specific part of DNA that encodes proteins
gene
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photosynthesis
transforming sunlight into surgar glucose for energy
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metabolism
sum total of all chemical reactions and work done in all cells of an organism
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differential survival and reproduction among individuals in a population. increases probability that genes capable of surviving will be passed down
natural selection