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10th Grade
04/25/2013

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Term
MONERA
Definition
Bacteria Prokaryote Unicellular,Heterotrophic Medicinal Classified by shape Binary fission , antibiotics Ex: streptococcus
Term
PROTISTA
Definition
Eukaryote  Animal-like (protozoa) Plant-like (algae)  Ex: amoeba
Term
FUNGI
Definition
Eukaryote Decomposer Lack chlorophyll  Alternation of generations Often symbiotic with algae Ex: mushroom
Term
PLANTAE
Definition

Eukaryote Producer Photosynthesis Cell wall (cellulose)Vascular system, seeds  Roots, stems, leaves Pollination(fertilization) Germination

 

Term
ANIMALIA
Definition
Eukaryote Consumer Cellular respiration Invertebrates Vertebrates Ex: Homo sapiens
Term
Circulatory FUNCTION
Definition
Transports nutrients, fluids, gases
Term
Monera was divided into?
Definition
Monerans are divided into Archaebacteria (ancient bacteria, anaerobic nature) and Eubacteria (true bacteria, aerobic nature).
Term
Circulatory Organs
Definition
Heart, veins, arteries
Term
Digestive function
Definition
Breaks down food into essential nutrients
Term
Digestive organs
Definition
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines
Term
Endocrine function
Definition
Controls body functions through hormones
Term
Endocrine organs
Definition
Glands which secrete hormones
Term
Excretory function
Definition
Removes cellular wastes from the blood
Term
Excretory organs
Definition
Bladder, kidneys, urethra
Term
Immune function
Definition
Protects the body against invading organisms
Term
Immune organs
Definition
White blood cells
Term
Integumentary function
Definition
Protects the body by forming the body’s outer layer
Term
Integumentary organs
Definition
Skin, hair, nails
Term
Muscular function
Definition
Moves the body with the help of the skeletal system
Term
Muscular organ
Definition
Muscles
Term
Skeletal function
Definition
Supports the body internally
Term
Skeletal organ
Definition
Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons
Term
Nervous function
Definition
Coordinates sensory input with motor output
Term
Nervous organ
Definition
Brain, spinal cord, sense organs
Term
Reproductive function
Definition
Provides a means of producing offspring
Term
Reproductive organ
Definition
Testes (male), ovaries and uterus (female)
Term
Respiratory function
Definition
Controls the exchange of gases
Term
Respiratory organ
Definition
Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
Term
DISEASE CAUSING MICROORGANISMS:
Definition

living organisms, microscopic 

 

 

Term
Benefits of microorganisms:
Definition
help us to digest food, encourage normal development of the immune system, fight off bad organisms
Term
Microbes (or pathogens)
Definition
include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, which cause disease when our immune system can’t fight them
Term
VIRUSES are?
Definition

NOT considered living organisms

composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat -use living cells to replicate viral nucleic acid

Term
viruses replication
Definition

infects a living cell when the virus injects its nucleic acid into the host cell; the viral nucleic acid replicates and makes more ; viral DNA is replicated along with host DNA

; virus becomes dormant; spontaneously enters lytic ycle and cell bursts  may be years later

Term
viruses can infect
Definition
animals, plants, and bacteria
Term
How to "cure" a virus?
Definition

viruses do NOT respond to drug treatment

immunity must be acquired naturally or from vaccinations

 

 

 

THERE ARE NO CURES FOR VIRUSES!!!

Term
DEFENSES AGAINST microbes Physical Barriers
Definition
skin, mucous membranes (linings of the mouth, nose, eyelids), airways, stomach acid, pancreatic enzymes, bile, intestinal secretions, urinary secretions
Term
DEFENSES AGAINST microbes Blood
Definition
white blood cells that engulf and destroy invading microorganisms-
Term
DEFENSES AGAINST microbes Inflammation
Definition
release or substances from damaged tissue isolates area to attack and kill invaders and dispose of dead and damaged tissue,
Term
DEFENSES AGAINST microbes Fever
Definition
– body temperature increases to enhance defense considered higher then 100ºF.-
Term
DEFENSES AGAINST microbes Hygiene
Definition
keeping a clean environment that limits exposure to infected bodily fluids, decomposing material, or infected people will prevent the spread of infection
Term
DEFENSES AGAINST microbes - Antibiotics
Definition
used to treat infectious BACTERIA or to prevent them; each antibiotic is specific to a certain bacteria
Term
DEFENSES AGAINST microbes Immune Response
Definition
immune system responds by producing substances that attack invaders (ex: killer T cells, phagocytes) and produces antibodies kill the invader ;
Term
Immune system is present all over the body and tightly bound to
Definition
blood and lymph systems
Term
What are antibodies?
Definition
antibodies will “remember” the infectious organism so it will kill it upon next exposure
Term
Natural Immunity
Definition
created by body’s natural physical barriers or in the form of antibodies passed from mother to child
Term
Acquired Immunity
Definition
created by exposure to a specific microorganism, which is “remembered” by the body’s immune system
Term
Immunization
Definition

 

body’s ability to fight off certain organisms is stimulated or enhanced

Term
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE:
Definition
some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics because they have enzymes that can destroy the antibiotics or because of genetic mutation that allow them to grow despite the antibiotics
Term
How can you prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance?
Definition
avoid antibiotics unless they are clearly needed - do not take antibiotics without the advice of a doctor - take the full course of prescription- do not save antibiotics for later - do not demand antibiotics from the doctor
Term
superbugs
Definition
microorganisms that have become resistant to antibiotics
Term
BASIC STEPS FOR AN EXPERIMENT
Definition
1. Problem 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment 4. Data/Results 5. Conclusion
Term
REPLICATION OF EXPERIMENTS: WHY?
Definition
reliability of results - consistency valid supporting data
Term
SOURCES OF ERROR IN EXPERIMENTS:
Definition
Instrumental error - Personal error (inaccurate observations)- Sampling error (sample size too small or not random) - Replication error (lack of consistency and accuracy) - Experimental design- Measurement error (lack of accuracy and precision
Term
HYPOTHESIS:
Definition
tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation
Term
VARIABLE
Definition
to vary or change
Term
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE:
Definition
a manipulated variable in an experiment, what the experimenter changes
Term
DEPENDENT VARIABLE:
Definition
the observed variable determined by the presence or degree of one or more independent variables. Normally what is measured.
Term
CONTROL:
Definition

a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment.

Group nothing is done to

Term
Theory:
Definition
Has been tested numerous times and had scientific backing
Term
Law
Definition
Know to be true. Laws of motion
Term
Unicellular
Definition
organism that exists as a singular, independent cell
Term
Multicellular
Definition
organism that exists as specialized groups of cells They are organized into tissues that perform the same function; tissues form organs and organs make up an organ system
Term
Prokaryote
Definition
has nuclear material in the center of the cell, but is not enclosed by a nuclear membrane; no membrane-bound organelles;  bacteria
Term
Eukaryote
Definition
contain a clearly defined nucleus enclosed by a nuclear membrane and membrane-bound organelles; found in plants, animals, fungi, and protists
Term
CELL SPECIALIZATION
Definition
each cell performs a specific function for each tissue or organ as cells become specialized they may contain organelles that are NOT common to all cells design and shape of a cell is dictated by its function and the conditions under which it works
Term
What are rules of evidence to examine experimental results?
Definition
Can the theory be tested, Has the theory been peer reviewed and publication? What is the known rate of error Were standards and controls applied and maintained? Has the theory been generally accepted in the scientific community
Term
CELL THEORY:
Definition

The cell is the basic unit of life.

 All organisms are composed of cells

All cells come from pre-existing cells

Term
Chloroplast
Definition
capture solar energy for photosynthesis
Term
Golgi Body
Definition
package, distribute products
Term
Lysosomes
Definition
digests excess products and food particles
Term
Mitochondria
Definition

transform energy through respiration

Powerhouse of the cell

Term
Nucleus
Definition
contains DNA which controls cellular activities
Term
Ribosome
Definition
produce proteins
Term
Vacuole
Definition

store substances

bigger in plants

Term
Cell (plasma) membrane
Definition
phospholipid bilayer that protects and encloses the cell; controls transport; maintains homeostasis
Term
Cell wall
Definition
rigid second layer that protects and encloses the cell (plant cells and some bacteria)
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
fluid-like substance that contains various membrane-bound structures (organelles) that perform various functions
Term
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition

site of chemical reactions

- ROUGH: contains ribosomes

- SMOOTH: lipid production

Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
provides internal structure
Term
Quantitative
Definition
numerical values derived from counts variable
Term
Qualitative
Definition
described by words or terms rather than numbers
Term
HOMEOSTASIS:
Definition
Self-regulating mechanism that maintains internal conditions ( body temperature, respiration, nutritional balance, etc.)
Term
Passive Transport
Definition
movement of substances across the plasma membrane without the use of the cell’s energy
Term
DIFFUSION
Definition
movement of substances across the plasma membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Term
OSMOSIS
Definition
diffusion of water across the plasma membrane from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration
Term
FACILITATED TRANSPORT
Definition
a carrier molecule embedded in the plasma membrane transports a substance across the plasma membrane following the high-to-low concentration gradient
Term
HYPERTONIC
Definition
water moves out cell shrive.
Term
ISOTONIC
Definition
no net movement
Term
HYPOTONIC
Definition
water moves in; cell bursts
Term
EXOCYTOSIS
Definition
large particles leave the cell
Term
ENDOCYTOSIS
Definition
large particles are brought into the cell
Term
Active Transport
Definition
movement across  membrane that requires the use of the cell’s energy and carrier molecules; (against the concentration gradient)
Term
Cycles of matter
Definition
Matter cannot be created nor destroyed, but can recycled to other forms
Term
Water Cycle
Definition
water is recycled through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, groundwater, aquifers, respiration, transpiration, excretion, decomposition
Term
Nitrogen Cycle
Definition
producers take in nitrogen compounds in soil and pass to consumers that consume the producers; decomposers (bacteria) break down nitrogen compounds and release nitrogen gas to air or usable nitrogen so the soil
Term
Carbon Cycle
Definition
carbon is recycled through respiration, photosynthesis, fuel combustion, decomposition; carbon can be atmospheric or dissolved, or can be found in organic compounds within the body
Term
Decomposer
Definition

Break down dead organisms

 Bacteria & Fungi

Term
Types of Consumer
Definition
Decomposer Carnivore Omnivore Herbivore
Term
Carnivore
Definition
Eat other animals only
Term
Omnivore
Definition

Eat plants and animals

 

Term
Herbivore
Definition
Eat plants
Term
ENERGY FLOW IN AN ECOSYSTEM
Definition
Sunlight is the main energy source for living things. Energy flows through an ecosystem from the sun to organisms in one direction.
Term
Habitat
Definition
place where an organism lives
Term
species
Definition

group of organisms that can interbreed

and produce Fertile offspring

Term
Population
Definition
units of single species
Term
Community
Definition
groups of interacting populations
Term
Ecosystem
Definition
groups of interacting communities
Term
Niche
Definition
organism’s role within its habitat
Term
Reflex
Definition
automatic, neuromuscular action (ex: knee jerk)
Term
Behavior
Definition
animal’s response to a stimulus
Term
Innate behavior
Definition
instinct; influenced by genes
Term
Learned behavior
Definition
changed by experience Ex: training a pet to respond to a specific name
Term
Social behavior
Definition
interactions between members of the same species Ex: mating and caring for offspring
Term
Territorial behavior
Definition
organisms defend an area to keep out other organisms (ex: animal marking trees)
Term
Mimicry
Definition
structural adaptation that allows one species to resemble another species
Term
Camouflage
Definition
structural adaptation that enables species to blend with their surroundings
Term
Migration
Definition
instinctive seasonal movements of animals from place to place
Term
Emigration
Definition
movement of individuals from a population; leaving the population
Term
Immigration
Definition
movement of individuals into a population
Term
Hibernation
Definition
state of reduced metabolism occurring in animals that sleep during parts of cold winter months
Term
Natural Selection
Definition
occurs when organisms with favorable variations survive, reproduce, and pass their variations to the next generation; “survival of the fittest”
Term
Biodiversity
Definition
variety of life in an area
Term
Adaptation (Behavioral or Physiological)
Definition
evolution of a structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond to environmental factors and live to produce offspring
Term
Limiting Factors (Environmental)
Definition
any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the existence, numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms
Term
Genetic Mutations
Definition
any change or random error in a DNA sequence
Term
FOOD CHAIN:
Definition
Path of energy from producer to consumer Each level is called a trophic level (trophic = energy)
Term
Approximately ________ energy is transferred to next level ________used for personal metabolism
Definition
10% 90%
Term
FOOD WEB:
Definition
Interconnected food chains Shows all possible feeding relationships
Term
ECOLOGICAL PYRAMID
Definition

Representation of energy transfer  90% decline 

Term
Pyramid of Biomass
Definition

each level represents amount level above needs to consume

 each level represents number of organisms consumed by level above it

Term
GENETIC ENGINEERING or biotechnology
Definition
process of transferring a gene (DNA) from one organism to another Organisms with transferred gene now produce “recombined” genetic code ( called “recombinant DNA”)
Term
LEVELS OF CLASSIFICATION
Definition
- Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus - Species
Term
Crossing Over
Definition
genes from one chromosome are exchanged with genes from another chromosome occurs regularly during meiosis and leads to greater genetic variation
Term
independent assortment (random assortment)
Definition
independent assortment (random assortment) The random distribution in the gametes of separate genes.
Term
Nondisjunction
Definition
during meiosis, homologous pairs of chromosomes don’t separate results in half the sex cells having an extra chromosome and the other half having one less chromosome
Term
Sex Chromosomes
Definition
23rd pair of chromosomes; Males = XY; Females =XX
Term
X Sex-Linked Traits
Definition
inherited  on X  chromosome from mother (ex: colorblindness, baldness, hemophilia) Men are missing DNA so these disease occur more in males
Term
Multiple Alleles
Definition
presence of more than two alleles for a trait
Term
Polygenic Inheritance
Definition
one trait controlled by many genes (ex: hair color, skin color
Term
Codominance
Definition
heterozygous offspring that both alleles are equally expressed (ex: black chicken + white chicken = checkered chickens)
Term
Gene Pool
Definition
all the genes for all the traits in a population
Term
Allele Frequency
Definition
the percentage of an allele in a gene pool
Term
Genetic Equilibrium
Definition
the condition in which allele frequencies in a population do not change from generation to generation
Term
Gene frequency
Definition
the relative frequency of a particular genotype in the population
Term
Factors affecting gene frequencies
Definition
Migration - Mutation -  Genetic drift - Systematic forces Migration - Mutation
Term
LAWS OF PROBABILITY TO PREDICT INHERITANCE:
Definition

Punnett Squares provide way of finding expected proportions of possible genotypes and phenotypes 

 results based on chance

Term
MUTATIONS
Definition
change in genetic code passed from one cell to new cells
Term
Gene Mutation
Definition
change in a single gene Chromosome Mutation – change in many genes Can be spontaneous or caused by environmental mutagens (radiation, chemicals)
Term
phenotype
Definition
is the physical characteristic of an organism
Term
genotype
Definition
is the genetic make up of the organism
Term
Traits
Definition
are the characteristics of an organism
Term
Alleles
Definition
are the different forms of the genes and usually come in pairs.
Term
Genes
Definition
are factors located on a chromosome.
Term
dominant
Definition
which are more likely to be expressed
Term
recessive
Definition
which are least likely to be expressed
Term
homozygous
Definition

Same

 homozygous dominant AA,

 homozygous recessive. aa

Term
heterozygous
Definition
One dominant allele and one recessive allele, Aa
Term
law of segregation
Definition
states that allele pairs separate or segregate during gamete formation, and randomly unite at fertilization.
Term
Law of Independent Assortment
Definition
different pairs of genes separate independently of each other when gametes are formed (Anaphase II in Meiosis)
Term
CLASSIFICATION
Definition
process in understanding how organisms are related and how they are different
Term
taxonomy
Definition
branch of biology that studies grouping and naming of organisms
Term
binomial nomenclature
Definition
gave each organism two names, a genus and a species, Genus always capitalized, both should be underlined or italicized
Term
dichotomous key
Definition
is a tool used to identify organisms by using pairs of contrasting characteristics basis of current classification
Term
What characteristic are uses in current classification?
Definition
phylogeny, DNA / biochemical analysis, embryology, morphology,
Term
Nucleotides
Definition

composed of a Phosphate group

Sugar and

 Nitrogenous base

Term
MEIOSIS
Definition

 two cell divisions   

IPMATPMAT

 sex cells(gametes)

Results in  four cells Each cell w/ ½ # of single-stranded chromosomes (haploid cells)

Term
Interphase
Definition

longest part

Growth, metabolism, and preparation for division occur Duplicates chromosomes (DNA Replication)

Term
Mitosis
Definition

Two cells made

(body cells)

 Cells are diploid

Term
Prophase
Definition
duplicated chromosomes and spindle fibers appear division of nucleus of the cell
Term
Metaphase
Definition
duplicated chromosomes line up randomly in center of cell between spindle fibers
Term
Anaphase
Definition
duplicated chromosomes pulled to opposite ends of cell
Term
Telophase
Definition

nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes at each end of cell

 spindle fibers disappear

 chromosomes disperse

Term
Cytokinesis
Definition

division of plasma membrane

 two daughter cells result

(in plant cells a “cell plate” forms along the center of the cell and cuts the cell in half)

Term
CELL DIVISION
Definition

process of copying and dividing the  cell

for grow, reproduction, epair

Term
asexual reproduction
Definition

  make other cells to repair and replace worn out cells three types: 

 binary fission (bacteria and fungi),

 mitosis, and meiosis

Term
Cellular Respiration
Definition

is the process of oxidizing food molecules, like glucose, to carbon dioxide and water 

 

 

C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O 12H2O + 6 CO2

Term
Anaerobic Respiration
Definition

occurs in the absence of oxygen 

.  Produces a small amount of energy

Term
Aerobic Respiration
Definition
uses oxygen release of energy from the breakdown of glucose
Term
Photosynthesis
Definition

plant cells capture energy from the Sun and convert it into food (carbohydrates)

 6CO2 + 6H2O (+ light energy) [image] C6H12O6 + 6O2

Term
Chemosynthesis
Definition
in organisms use sulfur or nitrogen as the main energy source
Term
ATP
Definition

ATP  stores and releases the energy in its bonds when the cell needs it

removing a phosphate group (P) releases energy for chemical reactions to occur in the cell and ATP becomes ADP

Term
Fermentation
Definition

this process occurs to continue producing ATP until oxygen is available again; glucose is broken down; Lactic Acid Fermentation (muscle cells)

 

Term
How have humans have disrupted the carbon cycle?
Definition
by burning fossil fuels releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere Global Warming
Term
How have humans have disrupted the water cycle?
Definition
when pollutants have been released into the atmosphere, Ttese gases decrease the pH of the rainwater causing Acid rain
Term
Why is the destruction of the ozone layer harmful to life on Earth?
Definition
Destruction of the ozone layer results in increased ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth’s surface
Term
EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION
Fossils
Definition
the fossil record provides a series of changes that occurred over time
Term
EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION
DNA
Definition
when gene sequences from organisms are arranged, species thought to be closely related are seen to be more similar than species thought to be distantly related
Term
EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION
Embryology
Definition
embryos of different vertebrates look alike in their early stages, giving the superficial appearance of a relationship
Term
Carrying Capacity
Definition
the maximum number of individuals that the ecosystem is capable of supporting
Term
homologous structures
Definition
they may appear to be different, can actually be seen to have developed from the same original structure
Term
vestigial structures
Definition
the “leftovers” of structures that were useful in ancestors, but serve no purpose today
Term
Density-dependent Limiting Factors
Definition
effects are factors that exert increasing pressure on a population as the population increases in size.
Term
Limiting Factors
Definition
decreasing food supply or disease •
Term
Density-independent Limiting Factors
Definition
effects are factors that affect the rate of population growth independent of the size of the population.
Term
What are Enzymes?
Definition
special proteins that regulate nearly every biochemical reaction in the cell. (“substrate” = reactant)
Term
Factors that affect enzymes
Definition
pH, temperature, and quantity
Term
Catalysts
Definition
speed up chemical reactions without being used up or altered
Term
Enzymes function to
Definition
Provide energy to cells
Build new cells
Aid in digestion
Break down complex molecules
Term
DNA
Definition
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Double-stranded twisted helix
Never leaves the nucleus
Term
DNA Nitrogenous bases
Definition
adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
G=C A=T
Term
What is the sugar in DNA?
Definition
deoxyribose
Term
DNA Replication:
Definition
DNA unravels and each strand makes a new exact copy
Term
RNA or DNA?
Definition
Leaves the nucleus to carry out functions in cytoplasm
Term
RNA
Definition
Ribonucleic acid Single-stranded
Leaves the nucleus
Sugar: ribose
Term
RNA Nitrogenous bases
Definition
adenine, uracil, guanine, cytosine
G=C A=U
Term
Three major types of RNA
Definition
Ribosomal – rRNA Messenger – mRNA; Transfer – tRNA
Term
Translation
Definition
mRNA translated into a protein at the ribosomes
tRNA transfers amino acids from cytoplasm to ribosomes
Term
Transcription
Definition
mRNA is made from one strand of DNA, carries message to ribosomes
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