Introduction Flashcards

1
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Process of change that has transformed life on Earth

A

Evolution

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2
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Scientific study of life

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Biology

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3
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Result from the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system

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Emergent properties

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4
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Consists of all the individuals of a species in an area

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Populations

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5
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Entire array of organisms inhabiting an ecosystem

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Communities

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6
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Consists of all living and nonliving things

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Ecosystem

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7
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Basic tenets of Cell Theory

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  1. Cell is the basic unit of life
  2. All life forms are made up of cells
  3. Cells come from preexisting cells
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8
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Contributors to cell theory

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Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow

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9
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2 differences of prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells

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Eukaryotic cells have nuclear membrane and membrane bound organelles, prokaryotes don’t

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10
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Structure of the membrane

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Fluid Mosaic Structure

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11
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Genetic material of viruses

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Ribonucleic Acid

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12
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Protein coat of a virus

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Capsid

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13
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True or False: Virus is an organism

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False

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14
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“obligate intracellular infectious agent”

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Virus

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15
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Five Kingdom classification by Whittaker

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Monera
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
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16
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Three Domain classification by Woese et al.

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Archaea
Bacteria
Eukaryota

17
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Negative Feedback

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If something happens, process should be stopped

18
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Positive Feedback

A

Produce more if something is lacking

19
Q

True or False: Ribosomes are organelles

A

False

20
Q

Explain “Unity in Diversity”

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Descent with modifications