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Biology
Undergraduate 1
11/09/2009

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Term
Fragmentation 
Definition

A type of asexual reproduction;

Splitting in half, and each organism becomes an individual 

ex: amoeba, flatworms, sea stars 

Term
Budding
Definition

Asexual reproduction;

hydra-buds off a little version of itself 

-no need for gametes;comes from one parent

Term
parthenogenesis 
Definition

Growth of an embryo and seeds w/o fertilization

-all eggs laid are female: saves energy

-everybody is a clone/exact same

ex: insects 

Term
hermaphroditic
Definition

has both male and female reproductive organs 

ex: Earthworms; when mate both get pregnant

Term
Taxonomy
Definition

Study of biological diversity and its classification 

-Carlos linnaes: devised method for naming plants and animals 

Term
Binomial nomenclature
Definition

1) Genus

2) Species 

ex: Homo Sapiens= Human beings 

Term
Eukarya
Definition

Non Bacteria group

4 types:

-Protista

-Fungi

-Plantae

-Animalia

Term
Kingdom Protista
Definition

Photosynthesis or Heterotrophs

3 categories: Plant like, Animal like, Absorbtus(absorb food through cell membrane)  

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