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we are living in the ____ Era . |
anthropocene |
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the theory of ___ ___ is the idea that non living material can produce life . |
spentaniun generation |
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the first living cells are throught to have been ___ , which are prokaryotic and the live in harsh environments such as hot springs . |
biogenesis |
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___ ___ is the scientist credited with publishing the idea which became the basis of modern evolutionary theory . |
Charles Darwin |
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___ ___ occurs when organisms with favorable variations survive , reproduce , and pass their traits on to the next generations . |
natural selection |
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an ____ is any variation AIDS in organisms chance of survival. |
adaptation |
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___ is a structural adaptation that enable one species to resemble another . |
mimicry |
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an adaptation that enables species to blend with their surroundings is called ___ . |
camologous |
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structures that have a similar ( same ) arrangements are ___ structures . |
nonologous |
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structures without a common ancestor but similar functions are ___ structures . |
analogous |
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a body structure present in today's organisms that no longer serves its original purpose is a ___ structure . |
vestigial |
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they are ___ ___ ( full slits ) and a ___ . |
pharyneal pouches / tail |
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we belong to a group of mammals known as ___ . |
placentals |
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because we can cross our thumb across our palm to meet the other fingerstips , we say it is an ___ thumb . |
opposable |
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a long , muscular tail used for gasping and wrapping around branches is a ___ tail . |
prehensile |
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because we walk using two legs , we are ___ . |
bipedal |
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what is the untimate source of energy for all all living things ? |
sun |
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a ___ is a group of organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring . |
species |
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___ is study of interactions that take place between organism and their environment . |
ecology |
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the portion of the earth that supports life is the ___ . |
biosphere |
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the non living parts of a organism s that inhabit an environment are called ___ factors . |
abiotic |
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all the living organisms that inhabit an environment are called the ____ factors . |
biotic |
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all the living organisms that inhabit an environment are called the ____ factors . |
biotic |
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same species in the same area , same times , able to interbreed is a ___ . |
population |
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interacting populations = a biological ___ . |
community |
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____ = interacting population and abiotic factor . |
ecosystems |
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where organism loves is its ___ . |
habitat |
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the role or position of an organism in its environment is its ___ . |
niche |
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____ means living together . |
symbiosis |
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if two things live together , and they both benefit , it's ___ . |
mutuals |
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if two things live together , and one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed , it's ___ . |
commensalism |
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if two things live together , and one species benefits while the other is harmed , it's __ . |
parasitism |
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an __ is an organism that uses light energy or energy stored in chemical compounds to make its own food . |
autotroph |
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a __ cannot make its own food . |
heterotroph |
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a food ___ shows how matter and energy moves through an ecosystem. |
chain |
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a food ____ shows all the the possible feeding relationships in a community . |
web |
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at the base of a food pyramid we find the __ , or first trophies level . |
producer |
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at the base of a food pyramid we find the __ , or first trophies level . |
producer |
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____ is the total weight of living matter at each level of any energy pyramid. |
biomass |
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at the base of a food pyramid we find the __ , or first trophies level . |
producer |
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____ is the total weight of living matter at each level of any energy pyramid. |
biomass |
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what are to ways the raccoon , an animal like you , put out CO2 . |
respiration |
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which abiotic factor factor is it that erodes and releases phosphates into water ? |
rocks |
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which organism is it that responsible for nitrogen fixation ? |
bacteria |
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a ___ factor is any biotic factor that restricts existence . |
limiting |
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the orderly , natural changes that take place in the communities of organisms is known as ____ . |
succession |
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when bare land is colonized , we call it ___ succession . |
primary |
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a ___ community can last hundreds of years . |
climax |
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___ succession is the sequence of changes that takes place after an existing community is severely disrupted , such as by a forest fire |
secondary |
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a __ is a large group of ecosystem that share the same type of climax community . |
biome |
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a __ is a large group of ecosystem that share the same type of climax community . |
biome |
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we have many in Louisiana.... an ___ is where freshwater and salt water mix . |
estuary |
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the __ circles the North Pole . Remember, it's basically a cold desert .... |
tundra |
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south of the tundra lies the ___ . |
taiga |
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the driest biome of all is the __ . |
desert |
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the ___ are large community's covered with rich soil , grasses , and similar plants . |
grassland |
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we live in the temperate or ___ forest |
deciduous |
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the ___ ____ ___ have warm temperatures , wet weather , and lush plant growth . |
tropical rainforest |
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the ___ ____ ___ have warm temperatures , wet weather , and lush plant growth . |
tropical rainforest |
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___ refers to the variety of species in a specific area . |
biodiversity |
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natural __ are those parts of the environment that are useful or necessary for living organisms . |
resources |
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the formula for glucose which contain carbon is __ . |
C6H12O6 |
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the formula for glucose which contain carbon is __ . |
C6H12O6 |
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remember that carbon is the organ ice element ! carbohydrates provide __ to cells . |
energy |
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___ , oils , waxes , and steroid are all lipids . |
fats |
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the energy molecule , also known as ATP , is ___ . |
adenosine triphosphate |
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adenosine Diphonsphate is also known as ___ . |
abp |
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when cellular respiration requires no oxygen it is called _ . |
anaerobic |
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when it does require oxygen , it is called ___ .g |
aerobic |
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___ is a series of chemical reactions that breaks down the plants sugar known as glucose . |
glycolysis |
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what is formula for photosynthesis and cellular respiration? |
photosynthesis |
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identify the type of body symmetry shown below : |
radial , bilateral |
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what is the special name for bacteria they can survive without oxygen |
obligate anaerobes |
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what is the special name for bacteria they can survive without oxygen |
obligate anaerobes |
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what is the special name for bacteria that require oxygen ? |
aerobics |
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what is the special name for bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen ? |
facultative anaerobes |
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which viral cycle causes the cell to burst ? |
lytic |
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viruses replicate once they get inside your living cells . if you have virus , your cells are ___ cells |
host , cops id , cold , cat , respond , stimuli, response |
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a plant had a waxy waterproof coating that helps it remain moisture called a ___ . |
cuticle |
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the __ of a plant absorbs water |
roots |
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the __ of a plant provides support |
stem |
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___ are the opening in the leaves that control the exchange of the gases oxygen & carbon dioxide . |
stomata |
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___ are the opening in the leaves that control the exchange of the gases oxygen & carbon dioxide . |
stomata |
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the ___ ___ control the opening / closing of the stomata. |
guard cells |
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___ are the opening in the leaves that control the exchange of the gases oxygen & carbon dioxide . |
stomata |
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the ___ ___ control the opening / closing of the stomata. |
guard cells |
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__ transport water from the roots upwards to the top parts of the plant |
xy'em |
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the ___ is the female reproductive organ of a flower |
Stanton , pistils |