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Chapter 1
Cells, Kingdoms, Organisms, Scientific Process, Theories
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
07/08/2012

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Biology
Definition
Study of Living Things
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Two Kinds of Cells
Definition
Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes
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Prokaryotes
Definition
Simpler, smaller, no nucleus
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Eukaryotes
Definition
Larger, complex, nucleus & other membrane-bound organelles
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Six Kingdoms of Life
Definition
Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
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Archaea
Definition
Unicellular
Thrive in Extreme Conditions
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Bacteria
Definition
Unicellular
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Protista
Definition
Most unicellular, also multicellular algae
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Fungi
Definition
Non-photosynthetic
multicellular or unicellular
Digest Food Externally
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Plantae
Definition
Photosynthetic
Multicellular
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Animalia
Definition
Non-photosynthetic
Multicellular
Digest Food Internally
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5 Basic Properties of Life
Definition
1. Cellular Organization
2. Metabolism
3. Homeostasis
4. Growth & Reproduction
5. Heredity
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Cellular Organization
Definition
all living things are comprised of at least one cell
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Metabolism
Definition
all living things process energy which is used to power other processes
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Homeostasis
Definition
all living things maintain stable internal environments to optimize conditions for metabolism and other processes
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Growth & Reproduction
Definition
all organisms have the capacity for growth and reproduction
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Heredity
Definition
all organisms pass genetic information across generations from parents to offspring
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Organization of Life
Definition
hierarchy of levels of increasing complexity - cellular, organism, populational
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Cellular Level
Definition
Atoma -> Molecule -> Macromolecules -> Organelle -> Cell
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