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Bio Test 1
Dr. Williams
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
01/30/2010

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Term
Bio
Definition
Prefix Meaning Life
Term
logy
Definition
Suffix meaning the Study of
Term
growth/development, cellular respiration, respond to stimuli, reproduction, energy/metabolism/homeostasis, movement, adaptation, cells[s]
Definition
Characteristics of Living Organisms
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Cell
Definition
Basic unit of life
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Membrane
Definition
Protect; exit/entrance, communication
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Prokaryotic
Definition
"Before the nucleus" no nucleus, single cell for example bacteria
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Eukaryotic
Definition
Contain nucleus, is a multi cell organism, for example people & plants
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growth/development
Definition
all the changes that take place during the life of an organism from conception until death
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cellular respiration
Definition
the needed energy liberated from nutrients
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Metabolism
Definition
the ability to acquire, store, transfer, and utilize energy.
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ATP
Definition
the energy currency of a cell
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A.T.P
Definition
Adenosine Triphosphate
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Homeostasis
Definition
the automatic tendency for the body to maintain a steady state. for example: body temp
Term
2 types of Reproduction
Definition
Asexual, Sexual
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Asexual
Definition
Single Celled organism [bacteria] through binary fission
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Sexual Reproduction
Definition
Male sperm, plus female egg equals fertilized egg [zygote]
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Cell specialization and cell differentiation
Definition
Term
DNA
Definition
Dioxyribo Nucleic Acid; Hereditary Material; code things & tells the cells where to go.
Term
Movement-- single cell
Definition
flagella, cilia, pseudopods
Term
adaptation
Definition
The ability for the species to evolve & take on different characteristics
Term
Simplest level chemical level---
Definition
atoms; molecules; cells; tissues; organs; organ systems; organisms; populations; communities; ecosystem; biosphere.
Term
taxonomist
Definition
name & classify organisms
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taxonomy
Definition
science/study of classifying & naming organisms
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Binomial System of Nomenclature
Definition
2 naming system
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geunus
Definition
(genera, pl)1st part of name, basic unit of classification
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species
Definition
2nd part of name, a group of organisms having developmental, structural, & functional similarities that breed with one another under normal conditions.
Term
genus rules
Definition
must be capitalized, must be underlined/italicized, may be abbreviated.
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Species rules
Definition
Must be lowercase, must be underlined/italicized, must be spelled out completely
Term
3 varieties of Organisms in ecosystem
Definition
producers, consumers, decomposers.
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Producers
Definition
autotrophs, depend on themselves for food. ex photosynthesis.
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Producers
Definition
autotrophs, depend on themselves for food. ex photosynthesis.
Term
58
Definition
how many elements make up the human body
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