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| The study of living organisms |
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| Came up with the Cell Theory. |
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| Proved all cells from from preexisting cells. |
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| The assumption that no difference exists between two groups |
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| 1590s. Glasses makers Zach and Hans Janssen |
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| Discovered single-celled organisms/cells in general. |
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| Came up with cell theory in 1838 |
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| Cells are the basic structural units of organisms. All cells come from preexisting cells, are similar in chemical composition, and have complete sets of genetic info are replicated and passed on during cell division. |
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| A group of organisms that look alike and can breed successfully with each other. |
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| structural, physiological, or behavioral traits that enhance an organism's chances of survival |
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| tht total sum of all the DNA molecules in the cell. |
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| molecules containing genetic info |
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| contains the info cells use to mae proteins |
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| Molecules that govern the chemical reactions within the cells |
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| Alterations of genes. Can be caused naturally or from chemicals or radiation. |
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| Moves muscles and other body parts |
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| Building of new complex molecules, such as adding fat or muscle. |
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| Cells - Tissues - Organs - Organ systems - Organisms - population - communities - ecosystem - biosphere |
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| Interaction between organisms |
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Territorial - prevents others from exploiting their resources.
Cooperate - colonies of termites, schools of fish. Social behaviors like communication. |
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| Knowledge gained from investigating kinds of organisms can be applied to other organisms (generally) |
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| Consists of DNA, but does not have a nucleus membrane. |
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| The sum total of all the chemical reactions inside of a cell |
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| Transforms light into energy. Earliest were called cyanobacteria. This is how O2 appeared on earth. |
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| Organism with a true nucleus (has a nuclear membrane) |
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| 2 name system for organisms. Genus species. Always latin and in italics |
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| Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya |
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| Fundamentally different by metabolic processes. Early split between the two. |
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| 3 major groups - plants, fungi and animals. All evolved from protists. |
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| self-feeding. Includes protits, plants, and archaea |
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| other feeders, feed on other things (fungi and animals). However, fungi do not ingest their food, while animals do. |
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