Bio 101 Chapter 1 Life

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ADAPTATION

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modifications or changes in an organism so that it improves in relation to its environment

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changes

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ANIMAL

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A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia

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BINOMAL NAME

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The 'scientific' name given to each organism. Two latin names.

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BIODIVERSITY

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The number and variety of species found in an ecosystem.

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BIOLOGY

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Scientific study of life

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BIOSPHERE

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The part of the earth and its atmosphere in which The part of the earth and its Atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life.

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CELL

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The smallest structural unit of an organism that is capable of independent functioning, consisting of nuclei, cytoplasm, surrounded by a semipermeable cell membrane

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CLASS

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A taxonomic category ranking below a phylum or division and above an order.

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COMMUNITY

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The area or location in which a group lives.

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CONCLUSION

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Whether or not the results of an experiment fit hypothesis

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CONTROL

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Standard against which results of an experiment are checked

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DATA

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Facts or information collected through observation

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DEDUCTIVE REASONING

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"if-then" logic to test a hypothesis. Process of reaching a conclusion.

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DEPENDANT VARIABLE

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result or change with experiment variable (the variable you use to compare to others)

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DOMAIN

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Largest of Taxonomy catagories used to group species

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Taxonomy

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DOMAIN ARCHAEA

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First domain of Life. Contains prokaryotic cells & can live in extreme habitats

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1 of 3 domains of Life

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DOMAIN BACTERIA

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Second domain of Life. Contains prokaryotic cells that differ from Archaea because they have their own unique genetic characteristics.

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1 of 3 domains of Life

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DOMAIN EUKARYA

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Third domain of Life. Organisms that have eukaryotic cells (nucleus & membrane) and classified into the kingdoms of Protista, Fungi Plantae, and Animalia.

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1 of 3 domains of Life

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ECOSYSTEM

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Biological community characterized by a flow of energy and inorganic nutrients.

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ENERGY

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Capacity to do work and bring about change; different varities

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EVOLUTION

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Descent of organisms from common ancestors with changes over time that make them more suitable for environment.

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changes over time

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EXPERIMENT

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Testing a hypothesis

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EXPERIMENTAL VARIABLE

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Component being tested

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EXTINCTION

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death of a species

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FAMILY

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One of the Taxonomy catagories used to group a species

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Taxonomy

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FUNGUS

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decomposer. Molds, mildews, mushrooms

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GENE

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Unit of heredity containing chromosones

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unit

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GENUS

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One of the Taxonomy catagories used to group a species. Those most closely related.

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Taxonomy

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HOMEOSTASIS

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Maintenance of internal conditions in a cell. Self-regulating.

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in a cell

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HYPOTHESIS

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possible explanation. can be tested by obtaining more data or experimenting

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explanation

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INDUCTIVE REASONING

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Use creative thinking to combine facts.

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creative

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KINGDOM

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Largest classification. These species share general characteristics.

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Taxonomy

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LAW

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Theory accepted by majority of scientists

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theory

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METABOLISM

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All the chemical reactions that occur during growth & repair in a cell.

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in a cell

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MODEL

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a Hypothesis that describes how process should be carried out.

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describes a process

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MULTICELLULAR ORGANISM

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Organism composed of many cells, organized tissues and organs can be present

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many cells

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NATURAL SELECTION

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Evolution of organisms most fit to reproduce

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OBSERVATION

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Gather information thru senses

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gather

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ORDER

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Classification catagory

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Taxonomy

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PHENOMENON

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natural event

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PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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process that transforms solar energy into nutrients

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solar energy

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PHYLUM

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Classification catagory

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Taxonomy

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PLANT

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makes its food from energy collected from sun and brings energy to the ecosystem.

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POPULATION

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Members of a species

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members

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PREDICTION

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Step of the scientific process that supports the hypothesis

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step of scientific process

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PRINCIPLE

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Theory that is generally accepted by a number of scientists. Also called LAW

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law

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PROTIST

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Single cell organism

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REPRODUCE

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Make another organism like itself

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SCIENTIFIC PROCESS

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1) Observation
2) Formulate Hypothesis
3) Collect data
4) Analyze data & reformulate hypothesis

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steps

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SCIENTIFIC THEORY

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Concept supported by observation and experiments.

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concept

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SPECIES

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Smallest class of Taxonomy and species that share many characteristics

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Taxonomy

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TAXONOMY

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Identifying and classifying organisms according to specific rules

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CARL VON LINNE

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Devised giving two latin names to each organism

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SPECIFIC EPITHET

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Binomal names--two part latin names given to organisms. When you write these you capitolize the first name and italicize or underline both names.

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2 part

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WHAT IS SCIENCE?

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Study of the natural universe and all it entails. A way of observing & learning about nature.

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nature

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SCIENCE IS ALWAYS FACTUAL?
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE. Science will not always remain factual, because nothing is final and there are always new discoveries and revisions.

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THEORY

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a hypothesis that is supported by overwhelming evidence and can be explained and used to make new predictions

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a hypothesis

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HYPOTHESIS

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a statement or prediction based on your observation that offers explanations for something that happens.

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a statement

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A HYPOTHESIS MUST BE A FALSIFIABLE STATEMENT.
TRUE OR FALSE?

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TRUE. It is tenative; open to test.

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HETEROTROPY

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living things that eat other things. Must take in organic food.

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AUTOTROPHY

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Organism that captures energy from inorganic nutrients.
i.e. plants

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CARNIVORE

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Meat eater

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HERBIVORE

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Plant eater

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OMNIVORE

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Eats both meat & plants

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What 4 traits do LIVING THINGS posses?

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1) Consume energy
2) Reproduce & Develop
3) Have cells
4) Respond to their environment (they adapt)

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list 4

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LIST THE 5 KINGDOMS

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1) domain Monera (bacteria)
2) domain Protista (unicellular)
3) domain Fungi (molds, mildew, mushrooms)
4) domain Plantae
5) domain Animalia

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all domains

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CHARACTERISTICS THAT DEFINE LIFE

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1) organized
2) needs outside source of materials & energy
3) responds to external stimuli
4) reproduces & develops
5) adaptations

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5 total

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HOW BIOSPHERE IS ORGANIZED

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ecosystem with nutrients and energy

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CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS

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1) given a binominal name
2) listed from general to specific catagories
3) belong to one of the 3 domains

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3 characteristics

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What are the 7 catagories we use to CLASSIFY organisms?

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Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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KPCOFGS

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THERE ARE ONLY 5 KINGDOMS?
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE. The 5 Kingdom system is a hypothesis--there are many more now.