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life Flashcards

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hierarchy of life

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biosphere, biomes, ecosystems, communities, populations, species, individual organisms, organ systems, organs, tissue, cells, organelles, biomolecules, molecules, atoms, sub-atomic particles

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biosphere

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all life on earth

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3
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biomes

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area with particular
life forms and a particular
climate.

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4
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ecosystems

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living and nonliving factors in this area

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community

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all living beings in one area

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population

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same species living in the same area at the same historical period

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species

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similar organisms that can interbreed and reproduce (German and poodle? yes, horse and zebra? no)

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individual organisms

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multiple organisms

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9
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organ systems

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organs together

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organs

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made of tissue (heart, lungs, liver, etc.)

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tissue

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made up of multiple cells

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cell

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basic unit of structure and functioon

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13
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organelles

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cell parts

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14
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biomolecules

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life chemicals found in living organisms

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molecules

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group of atoms

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16
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atoms

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in all elements

17
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sub-atomic particles

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protons, neutrons, electrons

18
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what are the CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE? (8)

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  1. metabolism
  2. homeostasis
  3. reproduction
  4. grow & develop
  5. made of cells
  6. respond to environment
  7. evolution
  8. organization
19
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what does it mean to be alive?

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have all 8 of the characteristics of life

20
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what are the 4 biomolecules

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protein, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

21
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what’s protein function

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structure

22
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what’s proteins structure

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linked amino acids

23
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what are the protein types?

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1 type (enzymes)

24
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examples of protein food

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meat & eggs

25
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what’s lipids function

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store energy

26
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what’s lipids structure

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glycerol + 3 fatty acids (butyric, caproid, laurie)

27
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what are the lipid types?

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saturated & unsaturated

28
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examples of lipids food

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veggie chips or McDonald’s food (greasy food)

29
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what is carbohydrates function

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ready energy

30
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what is carbohydrates structure

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H20

31
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what are carbohydrates types

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simple & complex

32
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examples of carbohydrate food

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bread. potatoes, and rice

33
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what is nucleic acid function

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store genetic info

34
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what is nucleic acids structure

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nucleotides

35
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what are nucleic acid types

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DNA & RNA

36
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examples of nucleic acid foods

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fruit & vegetables (once alive)

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