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Class at Yavapai College, AZ
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/10/2014

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What are the four most abundant elements in living organisma?
Definition
Water, Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen
Term
Metabolism
Definition
The total of all the chemical reactions in an organism.
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
A property of cells, tissues, and organisms that allow the maintenance and regulation of the stability and consistancy needed to function properly.
Term
Prokaryote
Definition
Much simpler and much smaller cell then Eukaryotic cells. These cells have DNA but no nucleus. Ex: Bacteria
Term
Eukaryotic
Definition
Larger, more complex structure, nucleus enclosed by membrane contains many types of organelles. DNA is housed in nucleus. EX: Plants, Animals
Term
Evolution
Definition
Descent with modefication; genetic change in a population or species over generations.
Term
Give examples of living organisms' responses to the enviornment
Definition
1. Order
2. Regulation
3. Growth and Development
4. Energy Processing
Term
Which kingdoms do each of these belong to:
1. Venus Flytrap
2. Penicilum- a bread mold
3. Green algae
4. E. Coli
5. Caribean Lobster
6. Amoeba
8. Strepococcus
9. Shittake mushrooms
Definition
1. Plantae
2. Fungi
3. Plantae
4. Bacteria
5. Animalia
6. Protista
7. Bacteria
8. Fungi
Term
What kingdom consists entirely of eukaryotic organisms, most of which are unicellular?
Definition
Animalia
Term
What are the modes of nutrition for each kingdom?
Definition
Plants= Photosynthesis, Fungi= Decomposers, Animalia = Ingesting, Bacteria= Decomposers/ autotrophs.
Term
In the three domain system, which domain is the oldest?
Definition
Archaea
Term
Which domains do all prokaryotic organisms belong to?
Definition
Archaea and Bacteria
Term
Which domain do four of the five kingdoms belong to?
Definition
Eukarya
Term
List four characteristics unique to humans
Definition
1. Walk on two feet
2. Spoken symbolic language
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