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whats the correct sequence ofrom the most ot hte least comprehensive of the taxonomic levels
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domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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nonadaptive
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when a species doesnt adapt so it dies?? or when it cant adapt
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homologous
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same ancestor with similar structures
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analogous
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different ancestor but with similar structures
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polyphletic
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having multiple ancestors
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monophyletic
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having one ancestor
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what structure is the outermost component of a bacterium
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peptidoglycan, capsule
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what is the function of the bacteriums capsule
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protect cell surafce and glue cell to some surfaces
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how are protists alike
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the are all eukaryotes
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the cholorplasts of modern plants are thought to have been derived according to which sequence
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endosymbiosis
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in a prokaryotic gram positive cell the cell wall has....
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2 layers with a cell membrane adn a thick wall of peptioglycin
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in a prokariotic gram positive cell the endospore is..
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formed under harsh environmental conditions to preotect the bacteria for hundreds of years until conditions improve
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in a prokaryotic gram positive cell the flagellum is..
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aid in mobility especially when nutrients are limited
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sex pilus in prokaryotic gram positive cells are
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allow transfer from one cell to another ( shorter than flagellum and more in number)
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capsule in a prokaryotic gram posotive cell
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This layer of polysaccharide (sometimes proteins) protects the bacterial cell and is often associated with pathogenic bacteria because it serves as a barrier against phagocytosis by white blood cells.
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is word is capitialized and you need to know what taxon level it is, what is it
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genus (genus is always capitalized)
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what are some characteristics of peptidoglycan
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network of polysaccharide molecules linked otgether by protein cross links. cell walls of archea lack it and many species of bacteria have a cell wall composed of it and others have a thin layer with other materials ( gram-negative and gram-positive)
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what kind of relationship exists between lyme disease and humans
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spead through bite of infected tick. leison followed by maliase fever fatigue pain stiff neck and headache
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the largest seaweed belongs to which group
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Macrocystis pyrifera, brown algae, giant kelp
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what makes certian red algae appear red
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the red pigments called phycobilins
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the largest seaweed belongs to which group
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Macrocystis pyrifera, brown algae, giant kelp
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which group of organisms represent the common ancestor of all photosynthetic plastids found in eukaryotes
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cyanobacteria or blue green algae
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what is a paramecium
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ciliate wiht a complex digestive system like a gullet and intake channel for bacteria and food particles. reproduction is by fission
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in ciliates, the process that produces genetic variation through the exchange of nuclei is..
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conjugation
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what are found in angiosperms
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flowering, pollinated by natural events, ovules enclosed in carpel, mature to become fruit
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what makes angiosperms so successful
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use of flowers, pollenation from animals, insect pollinators, pollen grains can be carried passively by the wind
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the main way pine tress pine trees disperse their offspring
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through wind blown seeds
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what does the stamen consist of
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male parts that produce the pollen. anther at the tip that has the pollen
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what cahracteristic do green algae hav
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eukaryotic
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what characteristic do mosses hav
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vascular
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what characteristic do ferns hav
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seeds
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what characteristic do gmynosperms hav
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produce seeds
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what characteristic does angiosperms hav
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they have flowers
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what characteristic do gmynosperms hav
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produce seeds
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what distinguishes animal heterotrophy from fungal heterotrophy
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only animals derive nutrition from ingesting their prey
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whats the primary role of a mushroom's underground mycelium
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absorbing nutrients
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in separate fungi, what structures allow cytoplasmic streaming to distribute needed nutirents, synthesized compounds and organelles throughout the hyphae
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pores in septal walls
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what do fungi and anthropods have in common
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both groups use chitin for the construction of protective coats
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the symbiotic associations involving roots and soil fungi are considered...
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symbiotic mycorrihzae
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the ascomyceyes get their name from which aspect of their life
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the ascus that is a characteristic sexual reproduction tool where the zygote forms
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chemicals, secreted by soil fungi, that inhibit the growth of bacteria are known as...
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antibiotics
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how are mushrooms and toadstools classfied
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fungi with gills
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lichens are symbiotic associations of fungi and ...
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a photosynthetic partner
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an evolutionary adaptation that increases exposure of a plant to light in a dense forest is...
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apical dominance
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in sac fungi, karyogamy and meiosis occur in
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ascus or ascocarp
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which part of the plant absorbs most of the water and minerals taken up from the soil
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roots, apical meristem
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the photosynthetic symbiont of a lichen is often a..
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ascomycetes
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what does vascular plant tissue include
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strands of specialized cylindrical or elongated cells that form a network throughout the plant. this includes sieve tube members, sieve plates, tracheids, vessel elements, comapnion cells,
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a person working with plants may remove apical dominance by doing what
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pruning
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one important difference between anatomy of roots and the anatomy of leaves is that...
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a waxy cuticle covers leaves but is absent in roots
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what effect does "pinching back" have on a houseplant
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it produces a plant that will grow fuller
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in leaves, choloroplasts are found in
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cytoplasm of cell in the palisade mesophyll
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wood consists of
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accumulated secondary xylem, vascular cambium, cork cambium(bark)
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pores on the leaf surface that function in gas exchange are called...
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stoma
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root hairs are most important to a plant because they
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increase the surface area and absorb the nutrients and water for the rest of the plant
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whats the order of floral organs from the outside to the inside of a complete flower?
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sepal, petals, stamen(contains male parts and on top is anther), carpel (contains female parts like ovary style and stigma)
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what plant hormones are associated with cell division
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auxin, cytokinins,
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auxin
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promotes stem elongation and growth; forms sdventitous roots; inhibits leaf abcission, promotes cell division, induces ethylene production, promotes lateral bud dormacy
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gibberellins
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promotes stem elongation, stimulates enzyme production in germinating seeds
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cytokinins
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stimulates cell division but only in presence of auxin, promotes choloroplast development; delays leaf aging; promotes bud formation
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etylene
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controls leaf, flower, and fruit abscission, promotes fruit ripening
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abscisic acid
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controls stomatal closure, some control of seed dormacy, inhibits effects of other hormones
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etylene
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controls leaf, flower, and fruit abscission, promotes fruit ripening
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if you were shipping green bananas to a supermarket thousands of miles away, what chemical would u eliminate from the plants environment
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ethylene
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a long day plant will flower if
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days are longer than nights. the darkness needs to be uninterupted or it doesnt count
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in order to flower, a short day plant needs to
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experience a period of darkness longer than the daylight experienced and the darkness must be uninterupted
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what does the breakdown of chlorophyll in plants reveal
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phytochromes
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day neutral plants flower regardless of..
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exposure to sunlight
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what is the specific term that refers to seasonal changes in the relative lengths of night and day
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photoperiod
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what kind of plant isnt able to self pollinate
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dioecious
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