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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the 6 properties of all living organisms?
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1.) Growth & reproduction. 2.) Ability to respond. 3.) Ability to adapt & evolve. 4.) Metabolism. 5.) Organized Structure. 6.) Organic Composition. |
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Define growth.
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An irreversible increase in size. |
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Name the terms referring to sexually and asexually reproduction.
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1.) Gametes (sexually) reproductive cells (eggs & sperm). 2.) Cloning (asexually) |
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What should all living organisms be able to respond to?
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Changing environments.
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Define metabolism.
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The sum of all chemical reactions that take place in a living organism.
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What are the two most important chemical reactions in metabolism?
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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
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What is the pigment of photosynthesis?
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Chlorophyll.
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What are the two different types of cells in an organized structure?
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1.) Poorly organized and primitive cells (e.g. bacteria). 2.) Very highly organized with membrane- enclosed spaces (e.g. mammals, birds, fish, higher plants). |
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What are the 4 different types of organic compounds in an organic composition?
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1.) Carbohydrates 2.) Lipids 3.) Proteins 4.) Nucleic Acids |
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Carbohydrates contain what?
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Carbon, Oxygen & Hydrogen.
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Carbohydrates contain what three sources of energy?
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1.) Sugars- energy source for animals. 2.) Starches- energy source for plants. 3.) Cellulose- structural carbohydrates. |
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What do lipids contain?
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Carbon, Hydrogen and sometimes oxygen.
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What are lipids?
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Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids on their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes and steroids.
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What are proteins?
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Large molecules, complex in structure, made up of building blocks (amino acids).
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How many amino acids do we know on the planet?
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20.
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What do nucleic acids contain?
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Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Phosphorous.
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What are nucleic acids responsible for? |
Gives your body instructions on what to do and when throughout your lifetime.
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