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| 6 Characteristics of Living Systems |
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Metabolism
Reproduction
Differentiation (only applies to some)
Communication
Movement (only applies to some)
Evolution |
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| Cells are both _____ ______ and _____ _________ and the link between them is ________ ________ |
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Definition
1. Chemical Machines
2. Coding Devices
3. Cellular growth |
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| Prokaryotes can be divided in to: |
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| Characteristics of Prokaryotes |
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Definition
No nucleus (have nucleoid)
single circular chrmosome (haploid)
Some contain plasmids |
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| Are Archea disease causing? |
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Definition
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| Characteristics of Eukaryotes |
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Definition
nucleus
membrane bound organelles
diploid
linear chormosomes |
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| Eukaryotes can be divided in to: |
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Macro organisms: Plants and Animals
Micro orgs: Algae, Fungi, Protozoa |
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nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein
coat |
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| naked RNA that is infectious (no protein coat) |
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| Which 2 domains are more closely related to each other? |
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| How can we tell how closely related organisms are? |
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Phenotype vs. genotype
(use DNA sequencing) |
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| Using chemicals for nurishment |
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| Using organic chemicals that werer once alive to derive nourishment (energy) ex. humans |
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| organisms that get energy from chemicals that weren't once alive. |
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| List the types of Extremophiles |
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Definition
Hyperthermophile (high temp loving)
Psychrophile (low temp loving)
Acidophile (low pH loving)
Alkaliphile (high pH loving)
Basophile (pressure loving)
Halophile (salt loving) |
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Fungus + algae
First to grow after a place is decimated
Symbiotic relationship; won't grow separately. |
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| Organisms most likely to be found in extreme environments |
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Definition
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| Bacteria that can withstand radiation |
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| What eukaryotes lack mitochondria |
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| Diplomonads and trichomonads |
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