Details Title: Basic biological concepts Description: Basic biological concepts Total Flash Cards: 30 Created: 09/20/2009 21:25:16		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Agriculture Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Theory Definition a coherent set of related and well tested hypotheses that explain a broad set of obervations and that guide scientific research Term Generative processes Definition processes that result in a growth of an organism or an increase in the number of organisms. Term biogenesis Definition living things arise only from pre-existing life Term spontaneous generation Definition life arises from non-living material Term cellular organizations Definition all living systems are composed of one or more cells. The cell is the fundamental unit of life. Term What is a cell? Definition -bounded by plasma membran composed of lipids. -contains genetic material (usually DNA) -contains a gel-like cytoplasm in which proteins and other substances are suspended Term {image:106713|center} Definition -plasma membrane -single chromosome in circular form (plasmid) -often a cell wall -cytoplasm with ribosomes -no internal sub-cellular compartments (organelles) -bacteria Term {image:106712|center} Definition •Plasma membrane •Numerous internal sub-cellular compartments (organelles) •True nucleus •Cytoplasm with ribosomes •Multicellular and unicellular Term Metabolism Definition metabolic processes include all the chemical reactions and associated energy transfers needed for an organism to grow maintain itself, reproduce, etc. Term most metabolic processes are carried out by proteins called Definition enzymes Term taxonomy Definition the science of naming describing, identifying and classifying 1.5 million organisms. Term Why is taxonomy important? Definition -it provides a means of unambiguous communication amount scientists -cataloguing the diversity of life that is an important Term Carl Linne (Carl Linnaeus) Definition -born in 1707 -1758 published Systema Naturae-binomal system used to name organisms. Term The language of taxonomy is Definition Latin Term Carl Linnaeus Definition published Systema Naturae, in which the binomial system was used to name organisms. Term Language of taxonomy: Definition Latin Term The science of taxonomy was radically altered by the... Definition theory of evolution. Term Why is taxonomy important? (2 reasons) Definition -provides communication amoung scientists -Catalouging diversity Term Fundamental unit of taxonomy Definition species Term What is a species? Definition A distinct type or kind of organism.  Modern biologists-"a species is a group of actually or potentially interbreeding populations that are repoductively isolated from other groups" Term Every species has a 2 part binomial name: Definition (1st) Genus Name (2nd) Specific Epithet Term heiarchy Definition a body of entities arranged in a graded species Term heiarchial Classification System Definition Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Term generative processes Definition processes that result in the growth of an organism or an increase in the number of organisms. Term organelles Definition cellular parts consisting of or bounded by membranes Term mitochondria Definition organelles in eucaryotic cells that produce most of the energy richATP that cells use. Term Definition Term Who were the first to make attemps at taxonomy? Definition The Greeks and Romans Term The science of taxonomy was radically altered by Definition  the theory of evolution. Term Heiarchy Definition a body of entities arranged in a graded series -Taxonomic classification is heirachial