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Biodiversity Lab Final
Bio Lab Final
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/25/2011

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Term
Meter
Definition

m

 

Term
Kilogram
Definition
kg
Term
Second
Definition
s
Term
Ampere
Definition

(A)

Current

Term
Kelvin
Definition
K
Term
Mole
Definition
M
Term
Candela
Definition

cd

Luminosity

Term
Radian
Definition
r
Term
Steradian
Definition

sr

3D angles

Term
CONPTT
Definition

Consistency

Observability

Natural

Predictability

Testability

Tentaviness

Term
Protoscience
Definition
near science
Term
Psuedoscience
Definition
Non-science
Term

Lister

English Surgeon

Definition
Cleaning surgical wounds
Term
Plantae
Definition
algae
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Fungi
Definition
Molds and Yeasts
Term
Animalia
Definition
worms, nematodes, helminthes, flukes, etc.
Term
Protista
Definition
protozoa
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Monera
Definition
Bacteria
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Eukarya
Definition
Cells contain complex structures inside the membrance such as a nucleus
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Eubacteria
Definition
Unicellular organism with cell membrane, but without membrane bound organelles
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Archaea
Definition
Single celled with no cell nucleus or organelles
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Commensal
Definition
Benefit without positive or negative effects
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mutualistic
Definition
Both Benefit
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Pathogenic
Definition
Harmful
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Oppurtunistic while mutualistic
Definition
Will take any oppurtunity to grow beyond the body's normal tolerance level.
Term
Agar
Definition
Substance used for bacterial growth
Term
Biological Evolution
Definition
the change in the gene pool of a population over time, as organisms with genetic variance most suited to current environmental conditions are more successful at survival and reproduction than others.
Term
causes of changes in gene pool
Definition

mutation

natural selection

gene flow

genetic drift

Term
Speciation
Definition
The emergence of a population with enough variation from the ancestral population to warrant a new name
Term
Morphological Speciation Concept
Definition
Anatomical and physical differences and similarities
Term
Biological Speciation Concept
Definition
The ability for two animals to produce viable, fertile offspring
Term
Ecological Speciation Concept
Definition
members that share the same niche
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Phylogenetic Speciation Concept
Definition
Compares gene sequences of two groups of organisms
Term
Dichotomous Key
Definition
a tool to help positively identify organisms being observed.
Term
Binocular
Definition
Microscope with two ocular lenses
Term
Resolution
Definition
the ability to see two things as two things
Term
True Magnification
Definition
Ocular power X Objective power
Term
Body Fossils
Definition
Represent actual body parts
Term
Trace fossils
Definition

Indicate the organism was present

Ex: Mold of Trilobite

Term
Index Fossil
Definition
Used to date surround rock
Term
Adaptive Radiation
Definition
Diversification of surviving organisms after events such as mass extinctions
Term
Pedicel
Definition
Lower portion of the modified stem
Term
Receptacle
Definition

The Very tip of the pedicel

Apples come from Receptacle

Term
Perianth
Definition
Sepals and Petals
Term
Stamen (Male)
Definition
Anther and Filaments
Term
Carpel (Female)
Definition
Stigma, Style, and Ovary
Term
Simple Fruits
Definition
Develop from the ovary of one carpel
Term
Aggregate Fruits
Definition
Develop from several seperate carpels of the same gynoecium
Term
Drupes
Definition
Single seed
Term
Berries
Definition
Many seeds
Term
Pomes
Definition
Grow from receptacle
Term
\
Definition
negative
Term
/
Definition
positive
Term
Mandibles
Definition
Chewing
Term
Maxilla
Definition

Manipulate Food

And are below mandibles

Term
Labium
Definition

Assists maxilla in manipulating food

Floor of mouth

Term
Hypopharynx
Definition
Assists in swallowing
Term
Antenna
Definition
Hearing and smell
Term
Ovipositor
Definition
Female Structure for laying eggs
Term
Spiracles
Definition
Breathing
Term
[image]
Definition
Entire-smooth/ no teeth
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[image]
Definition
Undulate-wavy
Term
[image]
Definition
Crennate-teeth rounded
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[image]
Definition
Lobed
Term
[image]
Definition
Serrate-teeth pointing towards apex
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[image]
Definition
Double Serrate- each tooth has smaller teeth
Term
[image]
Definition
Dentate- teeth pointing outwards
Term
[image]
Definition
Parallel
Term
[image]
Definition
Pinnate
Term
[image]
Definition
Palmate
Term
MAT
Definition
MAT=(30.6X P) + 1.14
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