Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Biology of Humans Goodenough McGuire
select topics from chapters 1,3,4
37
Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/29/2011

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Cell
Definition
Smallest Units of Life
Term
Adaptive Traits
Definition
traits that help it survive and reproduce in its natural environment
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
relatively constant and self-correcting internal environment of a living organism
Term
Population
Definition
individuals of the same species living in a distinct geographic area
Term
Community
Definition
all living species that an potentially interact in a particular geographic area
Term
Ecosystem
Definition
all living organism in a community along with their physical environment, the size of the locality that defines the ecosystem varies with interest of the person studying it
Term
6 Characteristics of Living Things
Definition
1. Composed of Cells
2. Growing and Developing
3. Use Energy
4. Respond to Stimuli
5. Reproduce (Asexual or Sexual)
6. Adapt
Term
Eukaryotic Cell
Definition
planets, animal, fungi,etc
membrane-bound organelles
nucleus houses DNA
Term
Prokaryotic Cells
Definition
Bacteria, archaea
no membrane-bound organelles
DNA in the Cytoplasm
Term
Cell Wall
Definition
outside protection
Term
lipid
Definition
fat
Term
Passive Transport
Definition
no energy, "downhill" high concentration into low concentration
Term
Active Transport
Definition
Energy (ATP) required, against gravity, low concentration into high concentration
Term
Osmosis (passive transport)
Definition
water diffusion: water moves across membrane from area of high water % to area of low water % to balance the two
Term
Facilitated Diffusion (Passive Transport)
Definition
movement from high concentration to low concentration with aid of a carrier protein across membrane
Term
Phagocytosis
Definition
taking in solids
Term
pinocytosis
Definition
taking in liquids
Term
Nucleus
Definition
housing of the DNA material
Term
Rough ER
Definition
makes proteins
Term
chromatin
Definition
"loosely packed"
Term
Golgi
Definition
repackages proteins that rough ER makes
Term
Smooth ER
Definition
makes lipids, no ribosomes
Term
lysosomes
Definition
garbage disposal, recycles, stores, and exits waste
Term
mitochondria
Definition
powerhouse of cell, organelle where ATP is made (more work a cell does the more mitochondria)
Term
posterior cavity
Definition
back
Term
anterior cavity
Definition
front
Term
Respiratory System
Definition
breathing, lungs, trachea, bronchia
Term
Lymphatic System
Definition
protects against infection; lungs, trachea, bronchia
Term
Digestive System
Definition
mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum
Term
Urinary System
Definition
kidney, Blatter, ureter, urethra
Term
Reproductive System
Definition
hormones, egg and sperm
Term
Integumentary System
Definition
Skin
Term
Skeletal System
Definition
bones, ligaments, joints, stores fat
Term
Muscular System
Definition
skeletal muscle
Term
Nervous System
Definition
brain, nerves, spinal cord
Term
Endocrine System
Definition
(anything making a hormone)
Term
Circulatory System
Definition
heart, blood vessels
Supporting users have an ad free experience!