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AP Bio Ch. 1

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A domain of life that included modern, unicellular prokaryotes Bacteria
Cells that are simple, without a nucleus Prokaryotic
The process in which a species changes over time Evolution
A kingdom that includes eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophs, that digest food internally, with legs Animalia
Any feature that helps an organism survive and reproduce successfully Adaptation
A word that describes similarities between different species Unity
Changes in DNA (Contributes to evolution) Mutation
A word that describe differences between different species Diversity
A domain of life that includes ancient, unicellular prokaryotes Archaea
A kingdom that includes mostly unicellular eukaryotes, thought to include the ancestors of plants, fungi, and animals Protista
Cells that are complex and have a nucleus Eukaryotic Cells
A kingdom that includes eukaryotic heterotrophs that digest food externally, and can grow in all of the crevices of your body Fungi
Producing too many offspring- contributes to evolution Overproduction
A kingdom that includes eukaryotic, multicellular autotrophs Plantae
Survival of the fittest, contributes to evolution Natural Selection
Universal information molecule used to make proteins in cells DNA
The act of changing a gene into an actual molecule (a protein) Gene Expression
When signals are sent back to the cell to speed/slow a process Feedback Regulation
The shape in which DNA is often, but not always, found Double Helix
The process where DNA is changed to RNA Transcription
The process where RNA is changed to a protein Translation
A balanced, yet always moving internal environment Dynamic Homeostasis
Sections of DNA that codes for proteins Genes
An organism that can produce its own food energy molecules Autotrophs
Level of organization- An example would be ants, grass, and anteaters living together Community
An organism that must eat other organisms for energy Heterotroph
Level of organization- An example would be the esophagus, stomach, and intestines working together to digest food Organ System
A group of organisms that can interbreed successfully with each other Species
Level of organization- An example would be membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, and many other organelles working together Cells
Refers to non living factors in an ecosystem, such as temp, and light intensity Abiotic
Refers to living factors in an ecosystem, such as cockroaches Biotic
Level of organization- An example would be nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon forming a protein Molecules
Level of organization- An example would be the digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, and other systems forming a human being. Organism
Level of organization- An example would be similar cells all working together to perform a job Tissue
The study of biological systems, such as molecules interacting. Systems Biology
Level of organization- An example would be 100 hyenas in a single natural area Population
Level of organization- The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element Atom
Level of organization- All of the abiotic and biotic factors in a given area Ecosystem
Level of organization- Several tissues working together, an example would be your liver Organ
Level of organization- Molecules come together to form a part of cell, an example would be mitochondria Organelle
A function, or ability, that comes from organizing parts in a certain way, an example would be sneezing. Emergent Properties
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