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18 Cards in this Set
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4 Molecular Compositions Unique to LIFE |
1) Proteins |
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Metabolism |
Physical and chemical processes of converting energy into products that bodies can use |
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Cells |
Smallest units of life |
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Evolution |
Changes in allele frequencies over time |
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How Many Species have Scientific Names? |
1.8 Million |
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How Many Species Exist? |
10 - 100 Million |
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Classification |
Groups based on shared traits |
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Taxonomy |
Universally accepted names expressed in binomial nomenclature |
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Monera [mo - néra] |
unicellular, prokaryotic (no nucleus) organisms |
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Prokaryote |
a single celled organism without any distinct nucleus or organelles |
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Eukaryote |
any organism who's cell(s) contain distinct nuclei/organelles |
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Fungi |
Eukaryotic, decomposing organisms |
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Protista |
Unicellular, simple, Eukaryotic organisms |
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Plantae |
multicellular, Eukaryotic, Photosynthesizing organisms |
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Animalia |
multicellular, Eukaryotic, ingesting organisms |
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8 levels from which to analyze Organisms |
molecules, organelles, cells, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations |
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4 types of tissues |
epithelial, muscle, nervous, connective |
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3 subtypes of muscle tissues |
cardiac, smooth, skeletal |
