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Chapters 1-5
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/09/2012

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Linnaean Classification
Definition
Binomial nomen clature and hierachical categories
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Characteristics used to define life: 7
Definition
1. Energy use and metabolism
2. Growth, Development, and reproduction
3. Response to stimuli
4. Adaptation
5. Order and complexity- emergent properties that come out of higher levels of organization
6. DNA and RNA
7. Homeostasis: Maintenance of steady state
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Binomial Genus
Definition
Combination of genus name(first part)and second term identifies the species within the genus
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3 Domains of Life
Definition
Bacteria, Archaea, Eudarya
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Prokaryoticcells consists of what?
Definition
Bacteria, and Archaea, NO Nucleaus and , no organelles, very very small
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Eukarya
Definition
Nucleus present, with Organelles
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Classification System
Definition
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Classmammals, order, family, genus, species
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Scientific Method
Definition
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, experiment, Data/results, conclusion.
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Hypothesis
Definition
Narrow in Scope
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Theory
Definition
Broad in scope and is tested and generally accepted, Supported by evidence
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Discovery Science
Definition
Purely Observational
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Comparative Method
Definition
Separates statistical correlations from causes and effect relationships
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What is science?
Definition
Using methods to discover, test, collect data and get conclusion. Natural World
Term
What science is NOT!
Definition
Supernatural phenomena
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Biggest limitations in science is _______.
Definition
The natural world.
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Matter
Definition
Anything that occupies space ad has mass (volume)
Term
Elements
Definition
Substance that can't be broken down into other smaller parts
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Atom
Definition
Smallest unit of matter that retain the properties of element
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Compound
Definition
2 or more elements combined in a fixed ratio
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Atom structure
Definition
Comprised of protons, neutrons, and electrons
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The BIG four elements
Definition
Hydrogen, Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon
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Ionic Bonds
Definition
Donation of electrons changing the charge of the atoms.
Term
Covalent Bonds
Definition
2 atoms will share an electron that sharing forms a bond
Term
Four unique features of water
Definition
1. very cohesive
2. Thermally stable
3. Forms ice, Hydrogen bonds are lighter when frozen and floats
4. Water dissolves enormous amounts of materials
Term
Acid
Definition
a substance when dissolved in h20 donates Hydrogen ions in solution of hydro chronic acid
Term
Base
Definition
A substance that donates 0H ions in solutions
Term
Buffers
Definition
Returns a solution back to a normal ph level
Term
pH
Definition
Measurement of H concentration in a solution
Term
pH and how it relates to homeostasis
Definition
Creates pH level in environment ecosystems c02 released in air causes acid in water
Term
Carbon Bonds
Definition
Organic compounds can also use one or more of their bonds to partner with other elements such as Oxygen, Hydrogen, and nitrogen
Term
Most common organic compound is
Definition
Hydrocarbon bond= Methane
Term
Organic molecules has what type of shape?
Definition
Three dimensional very elaborate shapes
Term
Functional groups are what?
Definition
Groups of atoms that usually participate in a chemical reaction. Attach to a basic hydrocarbon molecule
Term
Diversity of organic molecules come from what?
Definition
Hydro carbon skeletons and the chains themselves. From Functional groups that come from hydrogen-carbon lifeforms.
Term
Four Major groups of Biological molecules
Definition
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and nucleic acid
Term
Triglycerides and Dietary Fats have:
Definition
Have three Tails
Term
Phospholipids have:
Definition
two tails
Term
Transfats Have:
Definition
Tails are not straight
Term
Function of Fats
Definition
Long term energy
Term
Function of Carbohydrates
Definition
short term Energy
Term
Structural role of carbohydrates
Definition
Cellulose ->Makes cell walls -> Turgar pressure
Term
Nucleic acids function
Definition
Information storage
Term
Nucleic structure
Definition
Polymer chain of nucleotides with a double helix structure that are made up of four chemicals. Adenine, Cyamine, Cytosie, THymine
Term
FOur chemicals that make up nucleic acid:
Definition
Adenine, cyamine, cytosie, thymine
Term
Proteins structure
Definition
Polymer chains of amino acids, has a unique 3d shape that determines the function
Term
7 functions of a protein
Definition
1. Structural
2. storage molecules
3. Contractile
4. transport
5. defense
6. signaling and communication
7. enzymes
Term
cholesterol is the base molecule for what?
Definition
steroids
Term
All cells have four things in common:
Definition
DNA, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, ribosomes
Term
Two types of cells
Definition
Prokaryotes and Eukaryota
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Protects and stores dna and is the site or transcription
Term
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
How many ribosomes: Site of Translation
Term
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum:
Definition
No ribosomes, processing and folding into secondary structures, packaged and shipped in vesicle to golgi
Term
Golgi
Definition
Finds vesicle with immature protein and finish the protein folding, ships to their final destination
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
Energy production, through cellular respiration - 2 membranes
Term
Chloroplasts
Definition
Site of photsynthesis
Term
Lysosomes
Definition
Digestive enzymes to recycle, take away or clean out the cell (in every thing but bacteria
Term
Vacoules
Definition
Water balance, place of storage in cell
Term
Peroxisomes
Definition
Break down organic compounds, generate hydrogen peroxide creating free radicals with unpaired electrons
Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
A web of networks of protein fibers, gives cell 3d shape it coordinates activity with the cell and the cell membrane
Term
cilira
Definition
Comprised of microtubules and micro filaments creates movement of cell relatively small appear in large numbers and move parallel to the surface
Term
Flagella
Definition
Relatively large, only present in one or two beats in a whip like fusion, Sperm
Term
Phospholipid bilayer in the cell membrane
Definition
Tails allow water to stay out of the cell, Fluid nature, Transport of proteins
Term
Cholesterol molecules give ________ movement
Definition
mosaic fluid
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