Unit 1 Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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The study of living things

A

Biology

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2
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Organism must meet ____ characteristics

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All 8

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3
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1st characteristic of life (DNA)

A

Universal Genetic Code

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4
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2nd characteristic of life (All living things grow)

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Grow and Develop

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5
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3rd characteristic of life (Stimulus)

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Respond to their environment

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6
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4th characteristic of life (Produce new similar organisms)

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Reproduce

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7
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5th characteristic of life (Homeostasis)

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Maintain a relatively stable internal enviroment

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8
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6th characteristic of life (Organisms need energy to survive)

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Obtain and use material and energy

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7th characteristic of life (Evolve)

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Organisms change over time

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10
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8th characteristic of life (Smallest unit of life)

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Made up of one or more cells

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11
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A signal to which an organism responds

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Stimulus

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12
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two parents

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Sexual reproduction

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13
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one parent

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Asexual reproduction

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14
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ability of organisms to regulate their internal enviroment to maintain a steady constant state

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Homeostasis

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15
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Eat other things

A

Heterotroph

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16
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produce their own food

17
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unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus (bacteria)

18
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unicellular or multicellular organism whose cells contain a nucleus (plant, animal, fungi)

19
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Domain:
-Unicellular
-Prokaryotic
-Cell wall without peptidoglycan

20
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Domain:
-Unicellular/Multicellular
-Eukaryotic
-4 kingdoms

21
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Domain:
-Unicellular
-Prokaryotic
-Cell wall contains peptidoglycan

22
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The only kingdom of Archaea

A

Archaebacteria

23
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Kingdom of Eukarya, involves Animals

24
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Kingdom of Eukarya, includes plants

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Kingdom of Eukarya, includes fungus and mushrooms
Fungi
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Kingdom of Eukarya, includes an algae called protist
Protista
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The only kingdom of Bacteria
Eubacteria
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the chemical processes that take place as your body converts foods and drinks into energy.
Metabolism
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change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations
Evolution
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a question that may lead to a hypothesis and help us in answering (or figuring out) the reason for some observation
Scientific question
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Order of Taxonomy: D.K.P.C.O.F.G.S. : Don't Kick People Cause Of Flying Giraffes Singing.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
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The genus and species names are collectively referred to as the scientific name. It is written in a form known as _______, a two-term Latin naming system.
binomial nomenclature
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Rule #1 of binomial nomenclature: The scientific name is always written in ___ parts, with the genus name written ____ and the species name ____.
Two, first, second
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Rule #2 of binomial nomenclature: The scientific name is always written in ____.
Italic
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Rule #3 of binomial nomenclature: The first letter of the genus name is a _____ letter.
Capital