Biology 1201 Ch1.

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About _____________ species have been identified and named.

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1.8 million

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_____________ is a central theme in biology

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evolution

Front 3

The ability to evolve is _____________ organisms.

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built into

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Evolution is a change in the genetic makeup of a population over time as a result of _____________.

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natural selection

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The biggest evolution topic animal is the _____________.

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giraffe

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There are variations within every _____________.

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species

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Some species are _____________ to survival (survival of the fittest)

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"better" suited

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Variability comes from genes, and genes are _____________

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inherited

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Because of natural selection, more _____________ survive and therefore the population _____________.

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"good" genes

changes

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For survival, _____________ is more important than _____________.

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phenotype

genotype

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For evolution, _____________ is necessary.

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genotype

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_____________ contains an order of structural levels with each level building on the levels beneath it.

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Life

Front 13

Hierarchy of _____________.

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biological organization

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_____________ - All of the environments on Earth that are inhabited by life (land, water, and several layers of atmosphere)

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biosphere

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_____________ - All living things in a particular area along with non-living environmental components with which life interacts(soil, water, air)

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Ecosystem

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_____________ - The entire array of organisms inhabiting a particular ecosystem. (All living things)

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Community

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_____________ - Individuals of a species living within the bounds of a particular area.(Some species of animals)

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Population

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_____________ - individual living things.

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Organisms

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_____________ - body part consisting of 2 or more tissues which carries out a specific function within an organism (liver, kidney)

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organ & organ system

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__________ - group of cells from similar embryonic origins that combine to form organs.

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tissue

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__________ - The fundamental unit of structure and function in life (neuron, hepatocyte)

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cell

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__________ - various functional components that make up cells ( chloroplast / mitochondria)

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organelle

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__________ - chemical structure consisting of 2 or more atoms (chlorophyl in plants)

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molecule

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__________ - basic unit of matter(hydrogen)

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atoms

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__________ - all units of matter smaller than the atom (protons, neutrons, electrons, etc.)

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subatomic particles

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Each level of biological organization has __________.

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emergent properties

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__________ is a property that emerges as a result of interactions between components as __________.

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emergent properties

complexity increases

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If you mix all of the components of a chloroplast together in a test tube, photosynthesis __________ occur.

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will not

Front 29

For photosynthesis, the __________ must interact in a certain way.

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molecules

Front 30

with each step-up in __________, new emergent properties are seen.

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biological hierarchy

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sodium + chlorine = __________

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sodium chloride (table salt)

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Life has the ability to acquire __________.

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material and energy

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The material & energy are often __________.

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transformed

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Energy is the __________.

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capacity to do work

Front 35

All levels of biological organization are __________.

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thermodynamically open systems

Front 36

Life exchanges energy (heat & work) and matter with their __________.

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environment

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__________ dictates __________

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form

function

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The anatomy of plants and animals determine the __________ they perform.

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task

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Plant leaves are thin and flat to maximize __________.

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sunlight absorption

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Bird wing bones inner structure are like __________. they are lightweight and strong.

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honeycomb

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Living things __________, and cells are the basic unit of structure and function.

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reproduce

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__________ cells are cells which lack internal cellular membranes (no nucleus or organelles)

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prokaryotic

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__________ cells are cells which have a membrane enclosed nucleus and membrane enclosed organelles.

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eukaryotic

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__________ are the lowest level of organization that perform all activities required for life.

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cells

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__________ is the basis for reproduction and for growth and repair of multicellular organisms.

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cell division

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__________ is the basis of heritable information.

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DNA

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The passing of DNA from one generation to another is the basis of __________.

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inheritance

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__________ - acquisition of traits by transmission of DNA from parent to offspring.

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Inheritance

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The process of transmitting the DNA to new generations is built into the function of __________.

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reproduction

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DNA also provides the instructional methods that guide the __________ of multicellular organisms.

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growth and development

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__________ have the ability to maintain their structure and regulate internal environment.

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organisms

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The ability to maintain structure and regulate internal environment is called __________.

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homeostasis

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The __________ of living organisms into groups makes the study of them much easier.

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division

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The __________ system, was conceived about __________ years ago.

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3 domain

20

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In this system, __________ in the DNA organization and other characteristics allows groups, termed __________ to be constructed.

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commonalities

domains

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There are 2 prokaryotic domains, __________ and __________.

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Bacteria

Archaea

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The eukaryotic domain contains __________.

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eukarya

Front 58

The 3 domains evolved from a __________.

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common ancestor

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Within the domain Eukarya, there are (4) subdivisions known as kingdoms. They are:...

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protista

plantae

fungi

animalia

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Within each of the domains there is a heirarchy of __________ groups.

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Taxonomic

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__________ - is the branch of biology tasked with naming and classifying the diverse forms of life.

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Taxonomy

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Name the (8) taxonomic ranks from the biological hierarchy in order from Domain down...

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species