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20 Cards in this Set
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Prokaryotic cell
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small, DNA is located in the cytoplasm and is circular
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Eukaryotic cell
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large, DNA is located in the nucleus and arranged in chromosomes.
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Biosphere
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Regions of the Earth's crust, waters & atm inhabited by living things.
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Ecosystem
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A community plus the physical environment.
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Community
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Interacting population in a particular area.
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Population
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Organisms of the same species in a particular area.
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Organism
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An individual, complex individuals containing organ systems.
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Organ system
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Composed of several organs working together.
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Organ
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Composed of tissues functioning together for a specific task.
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Tissue
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Group of cells with common structure and function.
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Cell
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Structural and functional unit of all living things.
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Molecule
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Union of two or more atoms of the same or different elements.
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Atoms
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Smallest unit of an element composed of electrons, protons and neutrons.
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5 Major Theories
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The Cell Theory, Homeostasis, The Gene, The Ecosystem, Evolution (descent with modification)
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Levels of Classification
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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum/Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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4 Kingdoms of Domain Eukarya
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Protista (protists), Plantae (plants), Fungi, Animalia (animals)
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Kingdom Protista (protists)
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- algae, protzoans, slime molds, water molds
- complex single cell - absorb, photosynthesize or ingest food |
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Kingdom Plantae (plants)
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- mosses, ferns, conifers, & flowering plants (both woody & nonwoody)
- multicellular with specialized tissues containing complex cells - photosynthesize food |
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Kingdom Fungi
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- molds, mushrooms, yeasts & ringworms
- mostly multicellular fillaments with specialized, complex cells - absorb food |
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Kingdom Animalia (animals)
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- sponges, worms, insects, fishes, frogs, turtles, birds & mammals
- multicellular with specialized tissues containing complex cells - ingest food |
