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The Science of Bio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Molecules | an electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds |
| Inorganic Molecules | A molecule not consisting of carbon atoms. These molecules are not alive (ex. Water, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide). |
| Organic Molecules | A molecule that typically consists of carbon atoms in rings or long chains, where other atoms (hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) are attached. |
| Macromolecules | Larger, more complex molecules created by multiplying smaller polymers. |
| Sugars | carbohydrates composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. (ex glucose, sucrose) |
| Proteins, Denaturation | large biological molecules consisting of one or more chains of amino acids. Denaturation is a process in which proteins or nucleic acids lose their structure |
| Population | a summation of all the organisms of the same group of species, who live in the same geographical area and have the capability of interbreeding |
| Community | a group of interacting organisms sharing a populated environment. |
| Ecosystem | a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment. |
| Biome | similar climatic conditions on the earth, such as communities of plants, animals, and soil organisms. |
| Biosphere | a global sum of all ecosystems. |
| Spieces | One of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A gourp of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. |
| Emergent Properties | the property by which living things become more and more complex as it goes from a cellular level to an organ system. |
| Diploid | A cell or organism consisting of two sets of chromosomes |
| Haploid | A cell or organism having half the number of chromosomes in somatic cells. |
| homeostasis | pH, temp, blood, glucose- the process of maintaining internal balance. |
| Diabetes | - an irregulation of insulin products that increases a person’s blood sugar. |
| Insulin | a peptide hormone, produced by beta cells of the pancreas, and is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Glucagon- a peptide hormone secreted by the pancreas, raises blood glucose levels |
| Adaptation | the current functional role in an organisms history, its ability to maintain itself and evolve through a process called natural selection. |
| Evolution | the change in the inherited characteristics of populations over successive generations. |
| Darwin/Wallace | Darwin established that all species have descended over time from common ancestors. Wallace conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection. |
| Glyptodon | The Glyptodon (large Armadillo) is now just a fossil. Charles Darwin discovered a fossil of some species of Glyptodon in South America in the 1830s |
| Galapagos "Finches" | It is still not clear which bird family they belong to, but they are not related to the true finches. They were first collected by Charles Darwin on the Galápagos Islands during the second voyage of the Beagle. |
| Lyell | Lyell was one of the first to believe that the world is older than 300 million years, on the basis of its geological anomalies. Lyell was a close and influential friend of Charles Darwin. |
| Theory | a well-confirmed type of explanation of nature, made in a way consistent with the scientific method, and fulfilling the criteria required by modern science. |
| Negative Feedback | occurs when the result of a process influences the operation of the process itself in such a way as to reduce changes. |
| Positive Feedback | a process in which the effects of a small disturbance on a system include an increase in the magnitude of the perturbation. |
| Organ Systems | Integumentary System, Muscular System, Nervous System, Skeletal system, Digestive System, Endocrine system, Lymphatic System, Respiratory system, Cardiovascular System, Reproductive System (Male and Female), Urinary system |
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