Unit 1 - Characteristics of Life, Cells, and Lab Skills Flashcards
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Define “theory”
A statement/idea made from analysis of facts in their relationship to one and another. Proven with evidence but not necessarily true.
Go through the proper technique to carry, focus, and store microscopes.
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Biogenesis vs Spontaneous Generation
Life comes from life
Cell Theory
All cells come from cells
Cells are the smallest unit of life
All living things are made of cells
Photosynthesis vs Cellular Respiration
C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP (energy)
Photosynthesis:
Carbon and water to create glucose
Cellular Respiration:
Glucose and oxygen to create ATP energy
Plant vs Animal Cells
Plants:
Big vacuole
Chloroplasts
Cell Wall
Describe the basic caracteristics of living things
- Reproduction
- Responding to stimuli
- Growth and development
- Adapt to environment
- Made of cells
- Maintain homeostasis
- Exchange materials and energy with environment