Chapter 1 Book 2 lessons 1 and 2 Flashcards

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Organism

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A living thing

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2
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Cell

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The basic unit of structure and function in an organism

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3
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Unicellular

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Single celled organisms an example is alge.

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4
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Metabolism

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The combination of chemical reactions through which an organisms builds up or breaks down materials

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5
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Multicelular

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Organisms composed of many cells

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6
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Stimulus

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A change in an organisms environment

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7
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Response

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An action or change in behavior

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8
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Development

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The change that occurs during an organisms life, producing

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9
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Asexual reproduction

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Only one parent and the organisms is identical to its parent

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10
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Sexual reproduction

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Two parents combines their genetic material to produce a new organism that differs from both parents

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11
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Spontaneous generation

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The mistaken idea that living things can arise from non-living sources

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12
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Controlled experiment

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Scientists carries out a series of tests that are identical in every respect except for one factor

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13
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Autotrophs

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Organisms that make their own food

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14
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Heterotrophs

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Organisms that can’t make their own food

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15
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Homeostasis

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The maintenance of stable internal conditions

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16
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Classification

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The process of grouping things based on their similarities

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17
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Taxonomy

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The scientific study of how organisms are classified

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18
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Binomial nomenclature

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Where an organism is given a unique two part scientific name

19
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Genus

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A classification grouping that contains similar closely related animals

20
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Species

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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and that can produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce

21
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All living things have:( use nmonic device)

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C ellular organization Cool
C ontain similar cells Cactuses
U se energy Use
R espond to surroundings Real
G row and develop Green
R eproduce Raisins

22
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The most abundant chemical in cells is? What are some other chemicals?

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Water

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nuclei acids

23
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Combination of chemical cell reactions it builds up or break downs material

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Meatbolism

24
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Cells use energy to

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Grow and repair the cells of an organism.

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All living things need
Food water living space and internal conditions
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Organisms need what to survive? We get our energy from?
Energy and food
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Auto means? Troph means? Hetero means? Troph means?
Auto- Self Troph- feeder Hetero- other Troph- feeder
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Most organisms only live a few what without water? Days, years, or months?
Days
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Water makes up how much of liquid parts of your bloods
90%
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Water is used to:
``` Breakdown food Move substances within the body Reproduce Remove waste Dissolve chemicals ```
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A place to live is:
Shelter and environment that provide food and water
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Earth has limited what so organisms must what for space?
Limited space and compete
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Trees compete for what above? | And what below?
Sun And water
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Homeostasis-
Maintenance of stable conditions
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Examples are ? And ? When there is a need for water.
Temperature and thirst
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Barnacles that are exposed to air at ? Tide and can close its ? Outer plates to keep ? Inside
Low tide Hard Moist
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Who helped disproved spontaneous generation?
Fransico Redi
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Who created binomial nomenclature?
Carolus linnaeus
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Plural of genus?
Genera
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Mnemonic device for the domains
``` Did King Phillip Come Over From Germany Swimming ```
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Use full tools to help determine organisms?
Taxonomic key
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They consist of ? Statements that describe various physical ? Of different organisms.
Paired | Characteristics
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Biologists use ? To organize living things in to groups.
Characteristics
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Putting things in to groups based con characteristics?
Classification