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4. Cell (example: cytology= the study of cells.
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Cell (example: cytology= the study of cells.
What is a Cyte.
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Cells which lack a nuclear membrane and organells. These are found only in Kingdom Eubacteria and Archabacteria (Moneran).
What is a Prokaryote
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6. What is a Eurkaryote (eukaryotic)
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Cells that have a definite membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. Found in the following kingdoms: Plant, Animal, Protista, & Fungi.
What is a Eurkaryote (eukaryotic)
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“Small organs” found within a cell that carryout cell functions that are essential for cell survival.
What is an Organelle
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8. The tendency to maintain a stable environment within the cell.
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The tendency to maintain a stable environment within the cell.
What is Homeostasis
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9. Encloses the cell and controls what enters and exits the cell.
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Encloses the cell and controls what enters and exits the cell.
What is Plasma or cell membrane
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10. What is Selective permeability
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The process by which some molecules are allowed to enter a cell while others are not.
What is Selective permeability
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11. Jelly-like substance that surround the organelles within the cell.
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Jelly-like substance that surround the organelles within the cell.
What is Cytoplasm
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12. Transports and stores substances throughout the cell.
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Transports and stores substances throughout the cell.
What is Endoplasmic Reticulum
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13. Builds (synthesizes) proteins molecules.
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Builds (synthesizes) proteins molecules.
What is a Ribosome
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The branch of biology that names and groups organisms according to their characteristics.
What is a Taxonomy
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15. The taxonomic group which contains similar classes.
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The taxonomic group which contains similar classes.
What is a Phylum
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The taxonomic group which contains similar orders with common characteristics.
What is a Class
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A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring; the most specific taxonomic group.
What is Species
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A form of asexual reproduction in which a part of the parent organism pinches off and forms a new organism.
What is Budding
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Hair-like projections that are used for locomotion in protist...Paramecium
What is Cilia
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20. False-feet that is used for locomotion in protists.
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False-feet that is used for locomotion in protists.
What is Pseudopod
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21. A whip-like projection that is used for locomotion… Euglena/sperm.
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A whip-like projection that is used for locomotion… Euglena/sperm.
What is a Flagellum
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22. What is Vascular Tissue
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Specialized plant tissue that is used for transporting water and minerals throughout that plant.
What is Vascular Tissue
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23. Animals that have a backbone with a central nervous chord.
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Animals that have a backbone with a central nervous chord.
What are Vertebrates
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One of two or more different genes that occupy the same place on a chromosome– allowing genetic variation.
What is an Allele
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Deoxyribonucleic acid; the molecule that stores and passes on genetic information– is located in the nucleus of a cell.
What is DNA
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26. A trait that prevents (or masks) a recessive trait when present.
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A trait that prevents (or masks) a recessive trait when present.
What a Dominant Trait
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The basic unit of heredity, which is passed down from parent to offspring and is transcribed on a protein chain.
What a Gene
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28. The genetic makeup of an organism (ex: TT, Tt, tt).
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The genetic makeup of an organism (ex: TT, Tt, tt).
What is a Genotype
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29. The passing down of traits from parents to offspring.
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The passing down of traits from parents to offspring.
What is Heredity
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30. Possessing two different alleles of a given gene (ex: Tt).
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Possessing two different alleles of a given gene (ex: Tt).
What is Heterozygous
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31. Possessing two of the same alleles of a given gene (ex: TT or tt).
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Possessing two of the same alleles of a given gene (ex: TT or tt).
What is Homozygous
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Change in the DNA base sequence which alters the outcome of the offspring.
What is a Mutation
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Building blocks of Nucleic acids; consists of a sugar base, a phosphate group and a nitrogen base (Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine or Guanine).
What are Nucleotide
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Groups of cells that work together in your body to perform a particular function.
What is Tissue
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Two or more types of tissues working together to perform a certain functions.
What are Organs
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A group of organs that work together to carry out major activities or processes (ex: digestion, respiration, excretion).
What is a Organ system
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37. What is Epithelial tissue
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Tissues that lines most of the body surfaces and protects from dehydration and physical damage.
What is Epithelial tissue
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Consists of nerve cells that carry information (impulses) throughout the body.
What is Nervous tissue
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39. What is Connective tissue
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Supports, protects and insulates the body (fat, bone, blood, cartilage, tendons).
What is Connective tissue
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Contracts to enable body structures to move (Types: Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal).
What is Muscle tissue
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System which protects the body from injury, provides a defense against pathogens, helps regulate body temperature and prevents the body from drying out. This system includes the skin (largest organ in the body) , hair and nails.
What is Integumentary
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The outermost layer of skin which is composed of flat, dead epithelial cells.
What is the Epidermis
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43. Protein found in the epidermis that makes skin tough and waterproof.
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Protein found in the epidermis that makes skin tough and waterproof.
What is Keratin
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44. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
What are Arteries
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A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins and is where exchange of materials such as gases, nutrients and hormones between the blood and body cells takes place.
What are Capillaries
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46. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
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Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
What are Veins
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A straw-colored component of blood (60%) that is mostly water and acts as a solvent to dissolve materials such as waste products, salts, glucose, food molecules, vitamins, hormones and proteins that are carried by the blood to all parts of the body.
What is Plasma
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48. What are Red Blood Cells
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Also called erythrocytes; are the most numerous cells in the human body. These are produced in the bone marrow and have no nucleus . Their main function is to carry oxygen throughout the body.
What are Red Blood Cells
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An iron containing protein that picks up oxygen in the lungs and transports it to the tissues of the body via red blood cells. This also gives red blood cells their color.
What is Hemoglobin
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50. What are White Blood Cells
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A.K.A. Leukocytes. Main function is to defend the body against disease. These cells are larger than red blood cells and each has a nucleus. There are not as many as these as red blood cells.
What are White Blood Cells
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Disease causing agent.
What is a Pathogen
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Another component of blood whose main function is to stop the blood flow when the body has a wound.
What are Platelets
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Organ of the circulatory system which is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. It has 4 chambers and is made of cardiac muscle tissue.
What is the Heart
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