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19 Cards in this Set
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Excretion |
Removal of waste products of metabolism and substances in excess requirements |
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Reproduction |
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Growth |
A permanent increase in size and dry mass |
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Sensitivity |
Ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment |
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Respiration |
Chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules to release energy for metabolism |
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Movement |
An action by an organism or parts of an organism causing change of position or place |
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Nutrition |
Taking in of materials for energy growth and development |
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Define species |
A group of organisms that can reproduce to produce a fertile offspring |
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Binomial System definition |
An international agreed system in which the scientific name of an organism is made up of two parts showing species and genus |
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The five kingdoms |
Animal plants fungus prokaryotes protoctist |
APPP F |
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Groups of vertebrates |
Mammals birds reptile amphibians fish |
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Features used to place vertebrates into groups |
Body covering Movement Reproduction Sense organs Breathing |
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Plant kingdom |
Flowering plants produce seeds Ferns produce gametes no seeds |
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Groups of Arthropods |
Arachnids Insects Myriapods Crustaceans |
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Key features of insects |
3 pairs of legs 1 pair of antennae Compound eyes Body into 3 parts (head thorax abdomen) |
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Key features of arachnids |
4 pairs of legs No antennae Body into 2(cephalothorax and abdomen) Simple eyes |
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Features of Crustaceans |
5 pairs of legs 2 pairs of antennae Body into 2 (Cephalothorax and abdomen) Compound eyes Exoskeleton |
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Features of Myriapods |
10+ pairs of legs 1 pair of antennae Segmented body Simple eyes |
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Features of virus |
Protein coat that surrounds a strand of genetic material |
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