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Biology SOL Vocab Review
Vocabulary review for the Virginia Biology SOL exam
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Biology
10th Grade
01/12/2011

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Prokaryotic
Definition
Cell lacking a nucleus and most other organelles. (Bacteria)
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Eukaryotic
Definition
Cells that contain a nucleus and organelles. (All cells except bacteria)
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Heterotroph
Definition
An organism that cannot make its own food, so eats other organisms.
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Autotroph
Definition
rganism that makes its own food
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Genotype
Definition
An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations (BB, Bb, bb)
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Phenotype
Definition
An organism's physical appearance (brown eyes, blue eyes)
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Haploid
Definition
having only one set of chromosomes (# in sperm and egg). 1n
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Diploid
Definition
two sets of chromosomes (# in body cells). 2n
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Abiotic
Definition
Not living
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Biotic
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Living
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Homeostasis
Definition
the maintenance of a stable internal environment
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Hypertonic
Definition
More salt outside, causing cell to lose water and shrivel
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