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Biology
10th Grade
03/29/2011

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Term
virus
Definition
a segment of RNA or DNA surrounded by a protein coat.they are NOT LIVING OR NOT CELLS INFECTS A living cell and uses call's parts to replicate and make more viruses
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copsid
Definition
a protein coat
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envelope
Definition
protects the capsid
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host cell
Definition
living cell
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cilia
Definition
tiny ,hair like projections that help attach to other cells 9only in bacterial cell)
Term
FLAGELIA
Definition
long whip like structures that help move (only in bacterial cells)
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pathogens
Definition
disease causing agent
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T-cells
Definition
fight infections (part of the immune system)
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virus
Definition
bad
HIV
not alive
vaccine
smaller
Term
bacteria
Definition
bad/good
e.coil
alive
antibiotic
small
Term
evaporation
Definition
water changes from liquid to gas (water moves out)
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transpiration
Definition
evaporation of water from leaves to atmosphere
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percipitation
Definition
water returns to earth by rain snow etc..(water moves in)
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percolation
Definition
water seeps into soil(water moves in )
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respiration
Definition
returns carbon to atmosphere(breathe)
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combustion
Definition
returns carbon to atmosphere ( burning)
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erosion
Definition
returns carbon to atmosphere ( limestone in soil undergoes chemical change releasing in C)
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EVOLUTION
Definition
POPULATION CHANGE OVER TIME
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FOSSIL
Definition
DEAD / PRESERVED ORGANISM (DIRECT EVIDENCE THAT EVOLUTION TAKES PLACE)
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HOMOLOGOUS
Definition
STRUCTURE A STRUCTURE THAT SEEMS TO HAVE NO FUNCTION
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ADAPTATION
Definition
A SPECIES CHANGES TO BE BETTER SUITED FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT
Term
EXTINCTION
Definition
WHEN A SPECIES DIE OFF
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POPULATION
Definition
SAME SPECIES LIVING IN THE SAME AREA
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HABITAT
Definition
WHERE POPULATION LIVES
Term
BIOTIC FACTORS
Definition
LIVING FACTORS(ORGANISMS)
Term
ABIOTIC FACTORS
Definition
NONLIVING FACTORS (TEMPERATURE , RAIN ,LIGHT ,SOIL, NUTRIENTS)
Term
NICHES
Definition
ALL ACTIVITIES AND CONDITIONS IN WHICH ORGANISMS LIVE ( NO 2 OCCUPY THE SAME NICHE)
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