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BIo test 3.3
Bio test 3.3
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/29/2012

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population growth J curve
Definition
exponential (fast growing)can exceed carrying capacity
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population growth S curve
Definition
Stable growth )insects, rabbits, fox) curves
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preditor /prey
Definition
between species; one suffers and one benefits
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protein metabolism
Definition
pepsinogen-pepsin-proteins
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r and k strategists
Definition
r: rapid (insects) vs K: constant (Large Helpless offspring, need log term care)
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rain shadow
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down wind from mountains; moisture left in mountains- nevada high desert
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resource portioning
Definition
share resource, but do not overlap habitat - birds in tree use different areas
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root, plant
Definition
store nutrient as food, support plant, absorb water and minerals
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root hairs
Definition
increase surface absorption area
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species richness
Definition
increases 1/amount of resources available; ecosystem more stable with diversity
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sad (seasonal affective)
Definition
Caused by short days, causes depression, weight gain, sleeplessness
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slash and burn agriculture
Definition
clear plot, plant diverse crops, tend several years, then move on ( fallow periods)
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stomata
Definition
bottom of leaf for water transportation , water loss; some aire exchange
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stress stimuli response
Definition
rise blood pressure, fat breakdown; glucose from glycogen increase energy
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sustainability
Definition
balance growth with available resource availability; ability to continue forever
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synapse cleft
Definition
`where electrical/chemical transmitters move across space between nerve cells
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synthetic anabolic steroids
Definition
mimic testosterone; cause problems- suppress normal production
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thyroxine
Definition
made by thyriod and contains iodine
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tilt of earths axis
Definition
seasons: winter tilts away, but earth is closer than in summer; ice/ages/warmin
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villi and microvilli
Definition
absorption area increased in digestive tract to absorb nutrients
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weather
Definition
day to day weather pattern; predict accuratley up to 7-10 days only
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weedy plants
Definition
rapid growing, many seeds, genetic and habitat variability, sexual rooting
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weight training
Definition
increases muscle mass by amount of protein in individual muscle fibers
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white matter
Definition
cantains axons covered by myelin sheaths
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xylem
Definition
transports water and dissolved minerals from roots to plant growth areas
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digestive system identification
Definition
Page)456) hand drawn on test
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nerver cell anatomy
Definition
page 487) dendrite, cell body, axon, axon terminal
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proportional person
Definition
why is he out of proportion?
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