Total Bio Flashcards
(9 cards)
What are the two main types of plants?
Monocots and Dicots
Monocots have one seed leaf, while dicots have two.
What is transpiration?
The process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts
It plays a key role in nutrient transport and cooling.
What theory explains the movement of water in plants?
Cohesion-Tension Theory
This theory describes how water molecules stick together (cohesion) and how they are pulled up through plants (tension).
What is the primary reproduction method of bacteria?
Binary fission
Bacteria simply split into two identical cells.
What is conjugation in bacteria?
The process of exchanging DNA between bacteria
This allows for genetic diversity and adaptation.
What defines a virus?
Infectious particles containing DNA or RNA that cannot reproduce on their own
Viruses need a host cell to replicate.
What is the focus of taxonomy in biology?
The classification of organisms
It involves naming, describing, and categorizing species.
Fill in the blank: Plants can be categorized into two groups, _______, and Dicots.
Monocots
True or False: Viruses can reproduce independently.
False
Viruses require a host to replicate.
