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Bio, Chapter 1: Evolution
Evolution
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/09/2014

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What are the signs of life?
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order, adaptation, evolution, regulation, energy processing, growth and development, response to the environment, and reproduction
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Levels of organization
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1.Biosphere 2. Ecosystems 3. Communities 4. Population 5. Organism 6. Organ Systems/Organs 7. Tissue 8. Cells 9. Organelles 10. Molecules
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Emergent Properties
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Noval Properties emerge at each level that are absent from the preceding level
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Cell
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Basic functional unit of an organism
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What are the two types of cells found in nature?
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
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What is a Eukaryote?
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A type of cell where the DNA is surrounded by a nuclear membrane
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What is a Prokaryote?
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A type of cell that has DNA but does not have a nuclear membrane
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What are the 5 themes of life?
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organization, energy, information, interaction, and evolution
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What is a positive feedback regulation?
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A feedback where it amplifies or supports the event in the response.
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What is a negative feedback regulation?
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A loop in which the response reduces the initial stimulus
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What are the 3 domains in life?
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Bacteria, Archae, and Eukarya
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Which domains are the prokaryotes in the 3 domains of life
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Bacteria and Archae
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What is taxonomy?
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a branch of biology that names and classifies species
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What is Inquiry?
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A search for information and explanation of natural phenomena
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What are the 6 steps to solve a problem scientifically?
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1.Make observations 2. Record observations 3. Analyze results 4. Conclusion or Hypothesis 5. Test the hypothesis 6. Collect results and support or negate hypothesis
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Theory vs. Hypothesis
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A theory is more supported by evidence and more broader then hypothesis
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