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What characteristics do biologist used to classify organisms? |
Similarities |
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If two organisms have similar genes what else do they probably have in common? |
Common Ancestry |
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What is the difference between a prokaryotes and eukaryote which came that contain prokaryotes? Which kingdom contains eukaryotes? |
A prokaryotes does not have a true nucleus.Eukaryotes have a two nucleus. All cells are eukaryotes except bacteria. |
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List three activates bacteria perform and environment. |
•Break down dead organisms and return to the ecosystem •nitrogen fixation •photo autotrophic bacteria produce oxygen |
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What is the basic structure of a virus? |
DNA or RNA surrounded by protein called a capsid |
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In terms of bacteria growth why should food that easily kept in the refrigerator |
Bacteria do not multiply as fast as lower temperature |
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How can a viral disease prevented |
Vaccine |
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List several methods that infectious disease are spread. |
Coughing sneezing direct contact continue not contaminated food water infected animals |
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What is a Bloom? |
And enormous growth of algae. |
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What is the main contribution algae makes to organisms on our planet? |
Produce much of the earth oxygen through photosynthesis. |
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Are fungi green plants?
Do fungi carry-on photosynthesis? |
No |
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Why are fungi important in an ecosystem? |
Breaking down dead organisms |
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What is the ultimate source of energy to a plant requires for photosynthesis? |
Sunlight |
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What would be afraid of animals that there were no plan |
Animals cannot live on land without plans to eat |
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Specifically explain why animals cannot exist without plant |
Animals are heterotrophs and see either directly or indirectly on plants as part of the food chain in addition plants provide oxygen |
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How can the balance between bacteria and yeast in the body become unbalanced. |
By overusing antibiotics and killing beneficial bacteria. |
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What is the difference between an annual and perennial |
•Annual single growing season •Perennial more than two seasons of growth |
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If a trees xylem where destroyed what ability Might the tree lose |
Sufficient water during the growing season a year of drought. |
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Describe a typical see that is Depriest by wind and water |
Light weight |
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What tropism causes stems to bend toward sunlight? |
Phototropism |
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Relate tropisms so what organisms ability to respond a stimulus. |
One characteristic of living things is the ability to respond to stimuli in the environment. A tropism is a plants growth. Toward or away from a stimulus to help it survive. |
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What tropism causes roots to grow into the soil? |
Gravitropism |
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Why do leaves change in the color in the fall? |
The stopping of chlorophyll synthesis which allows accessory pigments to become visible. |
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How does a carnivorous plant obtain nitrogen? |
By trapping and digesting insects. |
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Are animal cells |
•multicellular •eukaryotes •heterotrophic |
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Radical symmetry- line through the center gives equal sides.
Bilateral symmetry- Distinct right and left halves. |
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Name me one that is an X ternal parasite |
Leech |
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How do earthworms benefit gardeners |
Tunnels provide passageways for plants in route |
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Smh |
Bivalves- 2 shells (Clam)
Gastropoda- stomach foot. (Slugs, snail)
Cephalopoda- Head Foot: (octopus and squid) |
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How do filter feeding bivalves Monitor the environmental health of a habitat |
They concentrate pollutants or microorganisms |
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Describe the appendages of Arthropods |
Jointed an extended from the body wall |
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What does multi enable it arthropod to do? |
Grow in size |
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List three differences between insects and spiders |
•6 legs(insects) vs 8 legs(spiders) •3 Body segments(insects) vs.2.body segments (spiders) |
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What is the easy way to tell them apart |
Antenna(insects) vs. no antenna (spiders) |
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Describe the feeding habits of a spider |
Sucking a preys tissue that have liquefied by enzymes |
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How do butterflies taste of food? |
Taste buds in their feet. |
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Gases diffuse most if she sent me across respiratory membrane of the membrane is |
Thin and moist |
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What is the difference between an exoskeleton an exoskeleton? |
And endoskeleton is a structure support inside the body |
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What is a vertebrate |
A vertebrae is any chordate with a backbone. |
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What were the first vertebrae Evolve |
Fish |
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List three adaptions of amphibians that provide support against the pull of gravity. |
1.Strong bones in the limbs. 2.Strong bones in the limb girdle. 3. A bony cage around the internal organs |
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What is the main reason for success of reptiles on land? |
They can reproduce away from water |
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What is the easiest way to tell a bird egg from a reptile egg |
Reptilian eggs are commanded by protective shell |
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Describe the beak and feet of the bird prey |
They have a good week and sharp talons |
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Why are insects eating birds beneficial to humans society. |
Reduce the spread of disease and improve crop yield by nationally controlling insects population |
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List three characteristic of mammals. |
1.mammery glands 2. hair 3.Endothermy (warm blooded) |
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What controls amount of water in the body of mammals |
Kidneys |