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AP Biology
words and phrases needed for AP BIology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biology | The scientific study of life |
| Biologists ask questions such as? | How does a single cell develop into an organism? How does the human mind work? How do living things interact in communities? |
| Evolution | the process of change that has transformed life on Earth (changes that happen over time) |
| Emergent Properties | The result from the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system (the pieces that have to come together to make the whole) |
| Reductionism | The reduction of complex systems to simpler components that are more manageable to study |
| Cell | The lowest level of organization that con perform all activities required for life |
| Eukaryotic Cell | It has membrane-enclosed organelles, the largest of which is usually the mucleus |
| Prokaryotic Cell | A simpler, usually smaller and does not contain a nucleus or other membrane-enclosed organelles |
| DNA (#1) | The substance of genes. |
| Chromosomes | They contain most of a cell's genetic material in the form of DNA |
| DNA (#2) | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |