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define quantitative
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numerical
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define hypothesis
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explanation or educated guess to answer a question
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steps of forming a hypothesis
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1) identifying the problem
2) ask questions 3) formulate hypothesis |
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list the six parts of a scientific argument
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1) problem identification
2) asking questions 3) hypothesis development 4) data collection 5) analysis 6) conclusion |
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four main steps of data collection
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1) observation
2) measurement 3) samples 4) organization |
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define deductive reasoning
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a method used where conclusions can be drawn from general principles
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define inductive reasoning
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a method where you form general principles from specific facts
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define anatomy
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study of the structure of organs and body systems
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define physiology
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the study of the function of the organs and body systems
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Hierarchy of the structure of the human body from largest to smalles
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1. organism
2. organ systems 3. organs 4. tissues 5. cells 6. molecules 7. atoms |
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atom
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smallest unit of the body that retains all the original properties of the element
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molecule
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chemical bonding of atoms that posses their own characteristics independent of the atoms themselves
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cells
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the basic unit of life
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tissues
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cells combine in terms of function
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organ
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two or more tissue types work together to perform a certain function
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organ system
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when organs work together to perform a specific function
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organism
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highest level of organization
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four types of tissues in humans
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1. epithelial
2. connective 3. muscular 4. nervous |
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function of epithelial tissue
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provide covering (skin) or produce secretions (glands)
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where does epithelial tissue get its nourishment
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it doesn't have its own blood supply, it depends on diffusion of nutrients from the tissues below. if it receives enough nutrients, epithelial tissue can regenerate easily
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how is epithelial tissue classified
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by cell shape and number of cell layers
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list the types of epithelial tissues
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simple epithelial
stratified epithelial |
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simple epithelial tissue
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one layer thick and found where secretion, absorption, and filtration occur
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stratified epithelial tissue
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more than one layer of cells and serves as protection
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shapes of epithelial tissues cells
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squamous, cuboidal, and columnar
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connective tissue
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serves to connect different structures of the body and has its own blood supply (except for ligaments)
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types of connective tissue
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bone, cartilage, adipose, and blood vessels
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muscle tissue
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produces movement
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types of muscle tissue
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skeletal
cardiac smooth |
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skeletal muscle
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supports voluntary movement
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smooth muscle
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under involuntary movement (cannot be consciously controlled)
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where is smooth muscle found
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in the walls of hollow organs (intestines, blood vessels, bladder, and uterus)
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cardiac muscle
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only found in the heart and is involuntary
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nervous tissue
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provides the structure for the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
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name the 11 organ systems
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1. circulatory
2. respiratory 3. endocrine 4. lymphatic 5. integumentary 6. skeletal 7. muscular 8. nervous 9. digestive 10. urinary 11. reproductive |
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circulatory system
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aka cardiovascular system
-consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood -supports the circulation and distribution of various substances throughout the body (O2, hormones, and nutrients) |
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digestive system
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- consists of all the organs from the mouth to the anus that are involved in the breakdown of food (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus)
- also consists of liver and pancreas -makes enzymes which break down food, expels waste, absorption of nutrients, and produces bile to break down fat. |
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endocrine system
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-consists of pineal, pituitary, thalamus, hypothalamus, thyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands, pancreas, testis, and ovaries
- produces hormones |
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Integumentary systems
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-consists of skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails
-serves to protect, homeostasis, waterproofs body, barrier to pathogens |
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lymphatic system
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-consists of lymph nodes, lymph vessels, spleen, thymus, and tonsils.
- supports the immune system with transportation of white blood cells as well as returning fluids that have leaked from blood vessels |
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muscular system
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- consists of skeletal muscles, tendons, and ligaments
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nervous system
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-consists of brain, spinal cord, and nerves
-serves as the body's control system |
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reproductive system
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-consists of vagina, penis, testes, ovaries, and breasts
- main purpose is to produce offspring |
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respiratory system
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-consists of nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
-keeps the body supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide |
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skeletal system
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-consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints
-provides support and protection for the body |
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urinary system
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- urinary bladder, ureter, urethra, kidneys
-helps maintain water and electrolyte balance, regulates acid-base balance of blood, and removes nitrogen-containing waste |
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superior
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toward the upper end of the body
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inferior
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toward the lower end of the body
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anterior
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toward the front of the body
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posterior
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toward the back of the body
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medial
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toward the middle of the body
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lateral
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toward the outer side of the body
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intermediate
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between medial and lateral
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proximal
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toward the trunk of the body
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distal
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away from the trunk of the body or point of attachment
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superficial
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toward or at the body surface
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deep
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away from or below the body surface
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tranverse section
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cut made alone a horizontal place to divide the body into upper and lower halves
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sagittal section
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cut made alone a longitudinal place dividing the body into left and right
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midsaggital section
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sagittal section made down the median of the body
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frontal section
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cut made along a longitudinal plane that divides the body into front and back
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dorsal body cavity
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contains the cranial cavity and spinal column
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ventral body cavity
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contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen
divided by the diaphragm |
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thoracic cavity
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superior to the diaphragm
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abdominopelvic cavity
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inferior to the diaphragm and can be divided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities
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name the 8 functions of the human body
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adaptation
circulation elimination locomotion nutrition oxygenation regulation self-duplication |
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ways in which the organ systems interact
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1. maintaining boundaries
2. responding to environmental stimuli and changes 3. moving 4. ingestion an digestion 5. reproducing 6. growing 7. excreting 8. metabolizing |
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heart
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contracts and pumps blood throughout the body
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arteries
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blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart
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veins
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blood vessels that transport blood to the heart
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capillaries
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tiny blood vessels that transport blood from arteries to veins within the body as well as serve as the location for the exchange of oxygen, co2, fluid, and nutrients.
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4 chambers of the heart
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left and right atria and left and right ventricles
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4 valves of the heart
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valves prevent the back flow of blood
-pulmonary and tricuspid on right -mitral and aortic on left |
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Trace the path of blood
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enter hear through inferior and superior vena cava -->right atrium during contraction goes through tricuspid --> into right ventricle -->pulmonary valve into pulmonary artery --> lungs --> gets o2 --> pulmonary veins --> left atrium --> mitral valve --> left ventricle --> contraction forces it through aortic valve --> aorta --> body
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Primary focus of the lungs
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breathing in oxygen and exhaling co2
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Trace the path of air from the nasal or oral cavity
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Nose-->trachea-->right and left bronchial tubes-->alveoli
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alveoli
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air sacs that are surrounded by capillaries and allow o2 in and co2 out
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diaphragm
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pulls air in during inspiration (contracting)
and pushes co2 out during expiration (relaxing) |
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Nervous system contains
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central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
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CNS
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brain and spinal cord
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PNS
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cranial nerves and spinal nerves that extend beyond the CNS
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PNS divisions
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autonomic nervous system
sensory somatic system |
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autonomic nervous system
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controls automatic body functions
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autonomic nervous system divisions
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sympathetic nerves and parasympathetic nerves
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sympathetic nerves
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active when a person is excited or scared
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parasympathetic nerves
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active when a person is eating or at rest
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sensory somatic nervous system
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12 pairs of cranial nerves and associated ganglia
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dendrites
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part of nerve cells that receives the stimuli and brings them to the neurons
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neurons
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specialized cells that transmit messages
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axon
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connects neurons
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synapse
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gap between two neurons (axons span these gaps)
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how fast do neurotransmitters travel
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90 meters per second
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three main functions of nervous system
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provide sensory, motor, and integrative functions with the body
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What is the name of the tube running from the mouth to anus
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alimentary canal
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parts of the small intestine
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duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
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accessory structures of the digestive system
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teeth, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder
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peristalsis
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rhythmic contractions that occur in the gastrointestinal tract that propels food towards the colon and anus
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enzymes
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chemicals that break down proteins, carbs, and fats
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salivary amylase
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enzyme from parotid salivary gland that begins the chemical digestion of carbs
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protease
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enzyme released in stomach to digest food
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chyme
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the mixture of food, chemicals, and enzymes in stomach
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pyloric sphincter
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located between stomach and duodenum allows chyme to enter the small intestine
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duodenum
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first section of the small intestine, releases secretin and CCK (cholecystokinin)
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secretin
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goes to pancreas to trigger the release of bicarbonate which neutralizes the stomach acid entering the SI
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cholecystokinin
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triggers the release of bile
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villi and microvilli of small intestine
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increase surface area to increase the amount of absorption possible
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immune system division
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innate (nonspecific)
adaptive (specific) |
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innate defenses
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nonspecific type, mechanisms occur the same way no matter what the circumstances
chemical or physical barriers (skin, mucous membranes, and digestive enzymes) |
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innate second line of defense
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-fever
-inflammation - phagocytosis -natural killer cells -interferons -chemotaxis -release of cytokines |
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adaptive response (third line defense)
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specific defenses- humoral or antibody-mediate and cell-mediated responses
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anitbody-mediated response
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antibodies that are specific to the antigen are produced
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active immunity
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occurs with vaccines when antigen is purposely put in body so that body can produce specific antibodies to protect that body from antigen later on
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passive immunity
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antibodies are passed on, not produced by the individual like babies through breast milk
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cell-mediated immunity
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t cells are responsible for recognizing nonself cells and in a three step process the nonself cells are destroyed
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cytokines
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chemical messengers that are released by damaged tissues
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crude death rate
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defined by the number of birth per 1000 people per year
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crude death rate
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number of deaths per 1000 people each year
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8 levels of taxonomy
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domain
kingdom phylum class order family genus species |
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kingdoms
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animalia
fungi platnae protista archaebacteria eucbacteria |
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charles darwin
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first to study and write about species adaption
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natural selection
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occurs when some individuals of a species are better able to survive in their environment and reproduce than others.
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genes
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DNA that provides information for an organisms characteristics and are responsible for heredity
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mutations
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changes in the DNA that affect the way the gene functions
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adaption
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occurs through mutation and allele combinations which allows an organism to better survive and adapt to their environment
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adaptation is the end result of
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natural selection
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DNA and RNA are
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nucleic acids
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job of nucleic acids
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store and transmit hereditary info
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nucleotides
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made up of a pentose, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
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pentose
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type of sugar
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phosphate group
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a molecule in the backbone of DNA and RNA that links adjoining bases together
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nitrogenous base
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encodes the genetic information in cells
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five types of nitrogenous bases
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adenine
cytosine guanine thymine uracil |
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DNA's double helix is formed by what kind of bonds
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hydrogen bonds
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adenine and guanine are classified as
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purines
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cytosine and thymine are classified as
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pyrimidines
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RNA structure
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single strand of nucleotides
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Pentose component of DNA
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deoxyribose
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pentose component of RNA
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ribose
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what elements are found in both nucleic acids
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H, O, N, C, P
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DNA is the _____ and RNA is the ____
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genetic blueprint of the cell
messenger within the cell |
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transcription
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cells copy instructions in the DNA into RNA and send the messenger RNA to the ribosomes
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translation
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proteins are made by the ribosomes and sent out to the entire cell
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prokaryotic cells
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most basic type of cells that can exist independently of other cells
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prokaryotic cells contain
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cell wall
cytoplasm organelles nucleoid plasmids ribosomes flagella |
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cell wall
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outside, rigid layer
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cytoplasm
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protein fluid that houses organelles
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organelles
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tiny organs
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nucleoid
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condensed DNA of the cell
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plasmids
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small circular portions of DNA not associated with the nucleoid
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Ribosomes
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manufacture proteins from mRNA
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flagella
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allow for cellular movement
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eukaryotic cells
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more complex than prokaryotic cells, can live as single cells but usually exist as a large organism
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eukaryotic cell outer membrane
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semipermeable plasma membrane
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eukaryotic cells contain
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plasma membrane
cytoplasm ribosomes edoplasmic reticulum golgi apparatus vesicles lysosome peroxisome mitochondria ATP cristae microtubules centrosomes nucleus nucleolus |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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transport network within the cell (flattened membranous sacs)
Rough ER- lots of ribosomes making it look rough Smooth ER- important for metabolic processes of the cell |
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secretion
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moving proteins from the inside to the outside of the cell (ER is responsible for this)
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golgi apparatus
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involved in packaging and transporting proteins
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vesicles
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membrane-bound sacs that are used to transport proteins or other substances out of the cell
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types of vesicles
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vacuole
lysosomes peroxisomes |
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lysosome
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contains digestive enzymes that get rid of cellular debris and worn parts
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vacuole
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basic storage unit of the cell
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peroxisomes
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rude the body of toxic components (mostly live in the liver)
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mitochondria
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powerhouse of the cell, where ATP is produced
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ATP
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adenosine triphosphate
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folds of membrane of mitochondria
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cristae
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microtubules
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form the mitotic spindle during mitosis
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centrosomes
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microtubule-organizing centers that help form the mitotic spindle during mitosis
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nucleus
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enclosed in a double membrane with pores which serves as the control center of the entire cell because it contains all the genetic material
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nucleolus
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small body within the nucleus which produces ribosomes
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chloroplasts
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organells that contain chlorophyll
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chlorophyll
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captures sunlight to be used for the production of glucose during photosynthesis
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plant cells need both
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chloroplasts and mitochondria
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plants have much larger
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vacuoles (containing water)
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cell wall of plants
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is solid
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chromosomes
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contains sections called genes which specifies the production of proteins
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chromosomes consist of subunits called ____
and genes consist of ___ |
genes
DNA |
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Process of translating code on DNA into protein-
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DNA is turned into RNA in the nucleus and transported to ribosomes, at the ribosomes the RNA code is changes into an amino-acid
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a chain of amino acids turns into
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protein
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in the cell, information flows from
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DNA-->RNA-->Proteins
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embryo
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an animal or plant in the early stages of development after fertilization
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zygote
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fertilized egg
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gastrulation
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development of individual tissue layer
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differentiation
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produces a more-specialized cell from a less specialized cell
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stem cells
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undifferentiated cells
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three types of stem cells
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totipotent
pluripotent multipotent |
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Mitosis
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the process of cell duplication in which two daughter cell receive exactly the same nuclear material as the original cell
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synthesis of new DNA occurs in the
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S (synthesis) phase
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G1 and G2
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gape periods before and after the S phase
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What happens during the gap periods
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cells DNA is available for transcription into RNA
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G1, G2, and S
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interphase
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G1
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DNA helix opens up and RNA bases pair with their compliments, once the gene is copied into mRNA, the DNA closes and the mRNA exits the nucleus and goes to the ribosomes
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S phase
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DNA helix opens of and breaks H+ bonds between compliments allowing DNA polymerase to synthesize new compliments to bond creating two new strands of DNA where there was only one before
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G2
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continued protein synthesis and cell growth
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gametes
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cells that form a new organism via sexual reproduction
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meiosis
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process by which gametes reproduce reduce their DNA content
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diploid
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two sets of chromosomes (all cells but gametes)
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haploid
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single set of chromosomes (gamete cells)
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homologous chromosome
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twin chromosome in diploid cells that are identical in size, function, and gene
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S phase of mitosis
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chromosomes duplicate and form sister chromatids
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during metaphase of mitosis
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chromosomes and sister chromatids line up on a metaphase plate down the middle of the nucleus and spindle fibers form between the centrosomes and chromatids.
each sister chromatid moves toward an opposite centrosome |
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cytokinesis
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separating the two sets of chromosomes into different cells
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Mitosis prophase
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the spindle fibers form and centrioles moves to opposite sides of the cell
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mitosis metaphase
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the chromosomes align midway along spindle fibers
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mitosis anaphase
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chromosomes begin to separate from their daughter cells and cytokinesis begins
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mitosis telophase
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cytokinesis completes
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meiosis prophase 1
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homologous chromosomes condense and link allowing crossing over to occur
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meiosis metaphase 1
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homologous chromosomes move to metaphase plate
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meiosis anaphase 1
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homologous chromosomes separate but sister chromatids stay together
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meiosis telophase 1
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cytokenis has occured and two haploid cells are the result
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meiosis prophase 2
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spindle fibers reappear and centrioles move to opposite poles
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meiosis metaphase 2
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sister chromatids align at new metaphase plate
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meiosis anaphase 2
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sister chromatids separate again
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meiosis telophase 2
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four haploid cells result after cytokinesis
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photosynthesis
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energy from sunlight is trapped by chlophyll and used for synthesis of glucose
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who performs photosynthesis
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green plants, green algae, and certain bacteria
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autotroph
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organism that is able to produce its own food
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chemical equation for photosynthesis
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6CO2+6H2O+energy --> C6H12O6 +6O2
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difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration
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cellular respiration uses end product of photosynthesis to produce ATP for cells
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glycolysis
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process of cellular respiration which breaks down glucose and the end products are fed into the Krebs Cycle to make more ATP
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what constitutes cellular respiration
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glycolysis and cellular respiration
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chemical equation of cellular respiration
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C6H1202 + 6CO2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
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codon
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coded information contained by genes that control heredity of particular traits
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there are ___ codons
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64
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each codon matches to a specific
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amino acid (there are 20)
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proteins are
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the workhorse of the cell and one gene matches one protein
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proteins are responsible for
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expression of gene trait
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genome
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complete set of DNA for an individual that contains all genes
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mutation
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errors during DNA replication or mutagen
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mismatch repair
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repairs mismatching my removing the incorrect base a replacing it with the proper one
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excision pair
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mechanism that insepct DNA for damage caused by mutagens (like chemicals or UV lights) and removes the entire strand that is defective and allowed DNA polymerase to replace the DNA
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how are mutations passed on
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only if the mutation occur in the germ cells (reproductive cells that give rise to sperm and ovum)
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phenotype
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physical expression of genetic traits
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genotype
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organisms underlying genetic makeup or code
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genetics
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the study of heredity or how traits are passed on from parent to offspring
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alleles
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alternative forms of a gene
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homozygous
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two of the same alleles for a trait
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heterozygous
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different alleles for a trait
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electromagnetic waves
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waves of radiation that are characterized by electric and magnetic fields
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7 forms of electromagnetic radiation from short to long wavelengths
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gamma ray
xray ultraviolet visible infrared microwave radio waves |
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work
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the result of change in energy
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units of measure for work
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joules or calories
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kinetic energy
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energy of motion
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potential energy
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stored energy
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law of conservation of energy
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energy is not lost but rather transferred back and forth between KE and PE
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matter
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anything that takes up space and has mass
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mass
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quantity of matter an object has
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elements
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substances that cant be broken down into simpler types
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atom
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smallest part of an element
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protons
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positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus
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atomic number
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determined be the number of protons in the nucleus
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neutrons
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neutral subatomic particles that are also found in the nucleus
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electrons
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negatively charged subatomic particles found in orbital shells around the nucleus
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ion
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charged atom
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mass number
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made up of the number of protons and neutrons
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atomic mass
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the average mass of all the known isotopes of an element
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isotope
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atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
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catalysts
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control the rate of chemical reactions
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substrate
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molecular surface area acted upon by an enzyme
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catalysts increase reaction rates by
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lowering activation energy
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row or period of periodic table
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arranged by number of orbital shells
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valence electrons
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electrons in the outermost shell of an atom
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ionization energy
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increases from left to right and decreases going down, it is the energy required to remove an electron
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electronegativity
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measure of an atom's attraction on elements in a chemical bond
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chemical bonding
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the chemical merging of atoms due to their electron arrangments
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alkali family
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first column
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alkali earth family
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second column
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halogens
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7th column
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noble gases
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8th column
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globular proteins
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water soluble proteins
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pH value
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a measurement of hydrogen ion concentration within a solution
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metabolic pathways
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chemical reactions within a cell
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enzymes are
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highly selective
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applications of enzymes reactions
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food processing
brewing manufacturing |
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acidic solutions
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solutions with a pH value of less than 7
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basic solutions
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solutions with a pH of greater than 7
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ionic bond
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the electrical attraction between ions of opposite charges
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covalent bond
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sharing of electrons
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hyrdocarbons
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methane, propane, and butane
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hydrocarbones are divided into
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saturated and unsaturated
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alkanes
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saturated hydrocarbons that are composed of single bonds and are completely saturated with H+
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saturated
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carbon is completely connected
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unsaturated hydrocarbons
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have one or more double or triple bonds between carbon atoms
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alkenes
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one double bond
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alkynes
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triple bonds
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metalloids
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elements that may accept or donate electrons readily and posses a mixture of metallic and nonmetallic properties
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cation
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positive ion
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metallic ions tend to be
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cations
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anion
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negative ion
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nonmetallic ions tend to be
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anions
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ionic bonds typically occur between
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metal and nonmetal
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covalent bonds typically occur between
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elements on the same side of the table
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oxidation
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involves ELECTRON DONATION by chemical group that leaves that group with one less electron and a more positive charge
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reduction
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involves ELECTRON ACCEPTANCE by a chemical that produces a more negative charge on the group.
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examles of redox reactions
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combustion
photosynthesis metabolism |
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water is considered what type of molecule?
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polar molecule of O and H (O is more electronegative)
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polar molecule
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contains both positive and negative atomic structures
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specific heat
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the energy required to raise one unit of mass of a substance 1 degree C
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heat of vaoprization
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the amount of heat necessary to cause a phase change between liquid and gas
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water is a universal
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solvent
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latent heat
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energy needed to cause a phase change at a fixed temp
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Define: Phase Transition
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Alteration of the physical state between a solid, liquid, and gas.
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