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Total Bio Flashcards

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What are the two main types of plants?

A

Monocots and Dicots

Monocots have one seed leaf, while dicots have two.

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What is transpiration?

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The process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts

It plays a key role in nutrient transport and cooling.

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3
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What theory explains the movement of water in plants?

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Cohesion-Tension Theory

This theory describes how water molecules stick together (cohesion) and how they are pulled up through plants (tension).

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4
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What is the primary reproduction method of bacteria?

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Binary fission

Bacteria simply split into two identical cells.

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5
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What is conjugation in bacteria?

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The process of exchanging DNA between bacteria

This allows for genetic diversity and adaptation.

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6
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What defines a virus?

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Infectious particles containing DNA or RNA that cannot reproduce on their own

Viruses need a host cell to replicate.

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7
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What is the focus of taxonomy in biology?

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The classification of organisms

It involves naming, describing, and categorizing species.

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8
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Fill in the blank: Plants can be categorized into two groups, _______, and Dicots.

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Monocots

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9
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True or False: Viruses can reproduce independently.

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False

Viruses require a host to replicate.

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