Chapter 2-characteristics Of Life Flashcards
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Autotrophs
Use external energy source to produce organic matter from inorganic raw materials
Photo/chemoautotrophs
Phototroph
Use light from sun and inorganic materials
Chemoautotrophs
Use inorganic compounds as energy sources
Heterotrophs
Require preformed organic molecules
Photo/chemoautotrophs
Photoheterotrophs
Light generates ATP but need to take in organic compounds from environment
Chemoheterotrophs
Obtain organic compounds fro both energy and carbon source
Metabolism
All chemical reactions within organism
Metamorphosis
Change in body structure
Homeostasis
Maintains stable and constant equilibrium
Protests short-term responses
Thermotaxis
Phototaxis
Chemotaxis
Reproduction
Production of new individual organisms
Replication
Duplication of genetic material
Types of asexual reproduction
Binary fission
Budding
Fragmentation
Parthogeneses
Binary fission
Individual divides into 2 of equal size
Simultaneous DNA replication and segregation
Paramecium, micrasterias, amoeba
Budding
New individual arises from outgrowth
Hydra
Fragmentation & regeneration
Parent breaks off and fragments give rise to new individuals
Anabaena
Parthogenesis
Development of organism from unfertilized egg
Apomixis in plants
Apomixis
Seed production without meiosis/fertilization
Sexual reproduction (plants/animals)
New individuals formed by fusion of gametes to form zygote by process of fertilization
Common earthworm (internal)
planaria (cross fertilization)
Bacteria, protests, and fungi
Exchange of genetic material (dif. Mating types)
Conjugation
2 organisms fuse along common surface and exchange genetic material
NO INCREASE IN # OF INDIVIDUALS
Advantages of asexual reproduction
Large #s of offspring, quickly
Less competition for mate
Disadvantages of asexual reproduction
No genetic variation
Advantages of sexual reproduction
Higher genetic diversity=new genotypes
Enhances reproductive success in changing environment