Test 1 Flashcards

(36 cards)

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Six steps of scientific method

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Observation, question, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, report results

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2
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Relationship between two variables

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Correlations

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3
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Are hypothesis with broad application that are supported by MANY experiments

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Theories

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4
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All organisms consist of one or more cells. The cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells arise from existing cells.

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Cell theory

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5
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Change occurs in inherited traits of a population over generations.

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Evolution

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6
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All substances consist of atoms

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Atomic theory

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7
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Microorganisms cause many diseases.

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Germ theory

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8
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What is biology

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The scientific study of life

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9
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7 main characteristics of living organisms

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Order, regulation, growth and development, energy utilization, response to environment, reproduction, evolution

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Order

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Living things are complex and organized; not random

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Living things maintain relatively constant internal conditions (HOMEOSTASIS)

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Regulation

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Living things grow and develop.

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Growth and development

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Living things acquire and use material and energy; as a result of this they produce wast

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Energy utilization

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14
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Living things respond to stimuli

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Response to environment

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15
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Living things have baby’s

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Reproduction

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16
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POPULATIONS of living things have the capacity to evolve; NOT a trait of an individual

17
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Scales of biological organization (10)

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Biosphere, echo system, community, population, organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell@ organelle, molecule and atom

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The whole planet

19
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Includes biotic and abiotic elements. Ex. Species conservation

20
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Is a pure substance that can not be broken down by chemical means into any other substance.

21
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96% of the human body is made up of these elements

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C, H, O, and N

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Is the smallest part of an element that retains the properties of that element.

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(+) charge

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(-) charge

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(No charge)
Neutrons
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Is an atom that either gained or lost electrons. | Either net negative or net positive.
Ion
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Electrons that are donated
Ionic bonds
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Share electrons
Covalent bonds
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Polar covalent bonding can lead to the formation of?
Hydrogen bonds
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Atoms joined by bonds.
Molecules
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If a substance dissociates such that the concentration of H+ exceeds that of -OH ions that substance is an?
Acid
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Is a substance that either adds -OH ions to a solution Or removes H+ ions from solutions.
Base
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Water and life 4 important properties?
- hydrogen bonding - high specific heat - the solid state floats on the liquid state - it’s a good solvent of polar molecules
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How a tree gets water up to its branches
Cohesion
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Molecules with affinity for water
Hydrophilic
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Molecules that do not dissolve in water
Hydrophobic