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Final Review
Final in Farrell
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Biology
9th Grade
06/09/2009

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Term
What is the purpose of the light cycle? (please correct me if i'm wrong)
Definition
To produce ATP energy for the dark cycle.
Term
What is the end product in the dark cycle? (please correct me if i'm wrong)
Definition
Glucose
Term
In the cellular respiration cycle, lactic acid builds up with or without oxygen?
Definition
without
Term
Overall, more energy(ATP) is available with or without oxygen?
Definition
With oxygen
Term
What kingdom is being described? Eukaryotic, unicellular except algae, aquatic, autotrophic/heterotrophic, various types of cell walls.
Definition
Protista
Term
What are the names given to the two types of ways bacteria and others can reproduce?
Definition
Fission and conjugation
Term
Bacteria are eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Definition
Prokaryotic
Term
Which type of bacteria is chemosynthetic?
Definition
Archaebacteria
Term
Which type of bacteria is every day bacteria?
Definition
Eubacteria
Term
What came first most likely, Archaebacteria or Eubacteria?
Definition
Archaebacteria
Term
When testing antibiotics on bacteria, scientists look for a ____ __ ________.
Definition
zone of inhibition
Term
Why are bacteria becoming resistant to some antibiotics?
Definition
Through conjugation
Term
The little hair like structures on the outside of a bacteria are called?
Definition
Pili
Term
The tail like structure in the back of a bacteria is called the?
Definition
Flagellum
Term
What is the order, starting from Kingdom, of classes?
Definition
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Term
For a scientific name, which word is capatalized?
Definition
The genus word
Term
What is a lytic virus?
Definition
Virus that has a short effect and happens quickly (invades cell and reproduces)
Term
What is a lysogenic virus?
Definition
Virus that has long effects and is much stronger, and hides in DNA
Term
Why aren't viruses considered alive?
Definition
They have no cellular structure, and they can't reproduce on their own, inactive until they find a host, & they only have RNA or DNA, not both
Term
Viruses have either ___/___ in their outer covering called the _____.
Definition

DNA/RNA

Capsid

Term
The shaft of a virus is called the ____ supported by fingerlike structures called ____ _____.
Definition

tail

tail fibers

Term
What are the two types of dating?
Definition
Radioactive(Absolute) and Relative dating
Term
Radioactive dating is measured in?
Definition
half lives
Term
T/F. The larger the gene pool, the more chance you will observe speciation.
Definition
False
Term
What is the definition of speciation?
Definition
how new species evolve from old ones.
Term
Isolated species usually experience speciation. T/F.
Definition
True
Term
What are the three types of natural selection?
Definition
Stabilizing, Directional, and Disruptive
Term
Describe Stabilizing selection.
Definition
best for average, bad for both extremes
Term
Describe Directional selection.
Definition

Best for 1 extreme

Bad for the other

Term
Describe Disruptive Selection
Definition

Bad for average

Best for both extremes

Term
What is a gene pool?
Definition
All the alleles of a population in a certain area.
Term
What is a homologous structure?
Definition
body parts that are structurally the same but have different functions.
Term
What is an analogous structure?
Definition
body parts that are structurally different, but serve the same function
Term
What is a vestigual structure?
Definition
Structure that is under developed and useless in one organism, but may be developed and functional in another organism
Term
T/F. Darwin came to Gallapagos islands to discover the theory on evolution.
Definition
False
Term
What were 2 of Darwin's theories?
Definition
Natural selection and descent with modification
Term
What did Lamark believe?
Definition
That organisms became adapted to their environment through acquired traits.
Term
In the energy pyramid, how much energy is passed up to the next level?
Definition
10%
Term
What are 3 things that energy is lost as?
Definition
heat, organism uses it, unusable body parts
Term
In the food pyramid, what is the lowest level called/made of?
Definition
Decomposers
Term
What is the level above decomposers in the food pyramid?
Definition
Producers
Term
The 2nd trophic level is referring to the _ level consumer.
Definition
1st
Term
Why does the top of the pyramid have to be small/ triangle shaped?
Definition
Has to be triangle shaped since energy is los as you go up, therefore you have to eat more to get energy to survive.
Term
Producers are mainly autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Definition
Autotrophic
Term
Consumers are heterotrophic or autotrophic?
Definition
usually heterotrophic
Term
What does Biotic mean? Abiotic?
Definition

any living organism is biotic

any non living organism is abiotic

Term
What is a niche?
Definition
the role an organism plays in its community including its habitat and interactions with other organisms.
Term
T/F. Organisms can share the same niche.
Definition
False, they can't because of competitive exclusion
Term
What is an intimate relationship between two or more species?
Definition
Symbiosis
Term
What is parasistism?
Definition
When one organism (parasite) derives nourishment from a host organism
Term
What is commensalism?
Definition
When one organism is benefited by another organism, and neither organism is harmed.
Term
What is mutualism?
Definition
When two species both receive benefits from each other.
Term
Carrying Capacity depends on?
Definition
Population size and resources available
Term
What are conformers?
Definition
organisms that do not regulate their internal conditions, but they change instead with their environment
Term
What are regulators?
Definition
Organisms that adjust their tolerance levels over time to abiotic factors
Term
What are 2 ways organisms may escape from unsuitable conditions?
Definition
migration and going into dormancy (hibernating/bacteria excreting capsule) until conditions are suitable
Term
T/F. The skeletal system only supports the body.
Definition
False
Term
What are the two types of bone marrow?
Definition
Red and yellow
Term
Which type of bone marrow is made mostly of fat and an energy resevoir?
Definition
Yellow
Term
What type of bone marrow mainly is found in spongy bone and produces red blood cells and white blood cells?
Definition
Red
Term
What is near the end of long bones and is aka as the growth plate?
Definition
Epiphyseal plate
Term
What is the outside layer of bone containing bloodvessels and nerves?
Definition
Periosteum
Term
What type of bone is made of lamellae, endures stress, and nourishes living bone tissue?
Definition
Compact bone
Term
What is Osteoporosis?
Definition
When bones begin to lose an excess amount of calcium
Term
What is an osteoclast? Osteocyte?
Definition

1-cell that steals calcium from bone and puts it into blood

2-living bone cell that fills in bone gaps

Term
What are the two types of muscle filament?
Definition
Actin and Myosin
Term
What is thinner, Actin or Myosin?
Definition
Actin
Term
What has to be released in order to make the 2 fibers attach and make the muscle contract?
Definition
Calcium
Term
Muscles work in ______ ______.
Definition
contrasting pairs
Term
What are the 3 types of neurons? Functions?
Definition

Sensory-pick up stimuli and send it to inter

Motor-actually does the action

Inter-receive message and decide what to do... sends it to motor

Term
What are the 2 types of nervous systems?
Definition
Central and Peripheral
Term
What do neurons use to pick up signals?
Definition
Dendrites
Term
What is the space between neurons called?
Definition
Synapse
Term
What are the pathways of neurons in a reflex?
Definition

Sensory----Motor

Sensory----Spine----Motor

 

NO BRAIN

Term
When at rest, a neuron is more positive/negative on inside?
Definition
negative
Term

What makes the inside positive in a neuron?

What goes out making the outside of a neuron negative, and thus making it balanced?

Definition

Sodium

Potassium

Term
What 2 things bring the neuron back to normal after an impulse is sent through?
Definition
Ion channels. Sodium/Potassium pump
Term
What type of molecules carry out the transmission across the synapse?
Definition
neurotransmitters
Term
When picking up a signal, the _______ sends a message to the _________
Definition

integrator

regulator

Term
In the Endocrine systenm, hormones travel to ______ target cells.
Definition
specific
Term
T/F. Each hormone can only bind to one receptor in the body.
Definition
True
Term
What is the main integrator in humans?
Definition
Hypothalamus
Term
While the NS is rapid and short lived, the ES is?
Definition
slow and long lasting
Term
What organ secretes bile and filters out poisonous substances in the body?
Definition
Liver
Term
What breaks down carbos, fats, and helps small intestine in digestion?
Definition
Pancreas
Term
What is the thick and muscular organ that has internal folds to churn food?
Definition
Stomach
Term
What stops the stomach from digesting itself?
Definition
mucus
Term
Where does most digestion occur? Why?
Definition
Small Intestine because if its villi for absorbtion
Term
What reabsorbs water, minerals, and vitamins back into the body?
Definition
Large Intestine
Term

Amylase is?

Pepsin breaks down?

Definition

Saliva enzyme in mouth

Proteins in stomach

Term
What is the flap of tissue that covers the trachea?
Definition
Epiglottis
Term
What is the voice box called?
Definition
Larynx
Term
What are the 2 tubes leading to lungs?
Definition
Bronchi
Term
What muscle controls breathing?
Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Alveoli are surrounded by ___________ that keep a constant flow of blood over them.
Definition
Capillaries
Term
What aids in gas exchange? (surrounded by capillaries)
Definition
Alveoli
Term
Why does oxygen diffuse into cells/tissues?
Definition
Oxygen level is higher in the blood than in the cell
Term
What diffuses in the blood from the cell/tissues to be brought back to the lungs for gas exchange?
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
What are substances that are foreign to the body called?
Definition
antigens
Term
What inactivates pathogens directly and binds to them? This is generated by the immune system.
Definition
Antibodies
Term
What do B lymphocytes give rise to?
Definition
antibodies
Term
What are the 2 types of T lymphocytes?
Definition
cytotoxic and helper
Term
What contains either dead or weakened pathogens?
Definition
Vaccines
Term
What do Phagocytes do?
Definition
consume waste and foreign material
Term
What is the function of the Lymph system?
Definition
to absorb excess fluid and return it to the bloodstream
Term
What does the Lymph system depend upon to move the excess fluid?
Definition
Skeletal muscle contractions
Term
How do doctors know that you are fighting a disease? (hint: lymph system)
Definition
Lymph node would be swollen
Term
What are the three layers in the heart?
Definition

Epicardium- outer layer

Myocardium- Middle

Endocardium- lines heart chamber

Term
What is the difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation?
Definition

pulmonary- carries blood from heart to lungs back to heart

systemic- carries blood from heart to body cells back to heart

Term

Arteries carry _________ blood away from the heart. THICK

What is the largest artery?

Definition
oxygenated, aorta
Term

_______ carry deoxygenated blood back to heart, THIN walled.

What is the largest?

Definition

Veins

Vena Cava

Term
List in order all the structures a drop of blood passes through while traveling from the vena cava to the aorta.
Definition
vena cava, right atrium, tricusped valve, right ventricle, semi lunar valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicusped valve, left ventricle, semi lunar valve, aorta.
Term
In the water cycle, water can either _________ or _______.
Definition

evaporate

transpirate

Term
In the nitrogen cycle, most nitrogen is found in?
Definition
atmosphere
Term
Which chamber in the heart collects the deoxygenated blood from the body?
Definition
Right atrium
Term
Where does the actual gas exchange occur in the lung?
Definition
Alveoli
Term
What 2 organs help in digestion even though food never passes through them?
Definition
Liver and Pancreas
Term

What Phylum?

 

1.Jellyfish

2.Starfish

3.Exoskeleton, Molt, Segmented body

Definition

1-Cnideria

2-Echinodermata

3-Arthropoda

Term

What Phylum?

 

1-Round worms, microscopic

2-Segmented worms, bristle worms

3-Flatworms, tapeworms

Definition

1-Aschelminthes

2-Annelida

3-Platylminthes

Term

What Phylum?

 

1-Soft body, bilateral, squid

Definition
Mollusca
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