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Biology I Chapter 1

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set of interacting components considered to be a distinct entity for the purpose of studying or understanding   system  
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what do all systems have some type of   some type of input (what goes into a system) and output (what comes out of a system)  
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what is the input and output of a cell phone   input-radio system output-vibrations that we detect as sound  
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systems can range in what   size and complexity  
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what do all systems have   feedback  
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information from one step of a cycle that acts to change the behavior of a previous step   feedback  
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a property that a system has but its parts do not have   emergent properties  
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what is an example of an emergent property   cells and tissues  
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what are the characteristics of living things   -cells -homeostasis -energy -reproduce -grow -respond to stimuli -contain genetic material -evolve  
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what do systems need   organization  
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all of the air that envelops Earth   atmosphere  
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solid features of Earth's surface   geosphere  
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what is an example of the geosphere   mountains and continents  
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area of Earth where life exists   biosphere  
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all of the Earth's water   hydrosphere  
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what is an example of the hydrosphere   liquid water, ice, and water vapor  
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from smallest to largest what are the levels of organization within the biosphere   organism->population->community->ecosystem->biome->biosphere  
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what sections of the biosphere contain living things   organism,population, and community  
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what sections of the biosphere contain living and non-living things   ecosystem, biome, and biosphere  
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what are the parts of an organism   organisms->organ systems->organs->tissues->cells (smallest living unit)  
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maintain internal temperature   homeostatsis  
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sexual-new living organism from genetic info from 2 "parents" asexual-inherit genetic info from 1 "parent"   reproduction  
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important for survival ex: light, sound, temperature   respond to stimuli  
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change over time to adapt to environment "survival of the fittest"   evolve  
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DNA makes who you are   contain genetic material  
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cells within the organism take in nutrients and get bigger   grow  
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get energy from sunlight   autotroph  
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get energy from other living things   hetertroph  
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2 or more organs that work together to perform body functions   organ system  
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why do organ systems interact with each other   to maintain stable internal condition (homeostasis)  
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what is an example of 2 organ systems working together   muscular interacts with circulatory to help pump blood and deliver oxygen ad nutrients to cells  
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groups of tissues that carry out a specialized function   organs  
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group of similar cells that work together to perform specialized functions   tissue  
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what are the 4 main types of tissue   nervous, muscle, connective, epitheial  
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what type of tissue receives and transmits signals   nervous  
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what type of tissue contracts to allow movement and support   muscle  
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what type of tissue supports and binds other tissues together   connective  
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what type of tissue is a protective lining   epitheial  
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most basic unit of life, goes through division to make new cells(mitosis)   cells  
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what is cell specialization also called   cell differentiation  
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what is an example of specialized cells   brain cells (neurons)-> sends electrical and chemical sounds  
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what are the 3 types of neurons   sensory, interneurons, motor  
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what type of neuron detects stimuli and sends signals   sensory  
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what type of neuron sends information from sensory to motor neurons   interneurons  
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what type of neuron acts on info by contracting muscle   motor  
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what is the cell theory   1) all living things are made up of one or more cells 2) cells are the basic unit of structure and function 3) all cells come from other cells  
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what do all cells contain   small structures called organelles  
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what are the 2 major types of cells   prokaryotic and eukaryotic  
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what are characteristics of prokaryotic cells   ~appeared earlier in history ~small and simple ~unicellular ~cell membrane ~ribosomes ~no nucleus ~no organelles ~DNA floats freely ~example is bacteria  
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what are characteristics of eukaryotic cells   ~appeared later in history ~large and complex ~mostly multicellular ~cell membrane ~ribosomes ~has nucleus ~has membrane bound organelles ~DNA is trapped in nucleus ~examples are plants, animals-humans, and fungi  
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function-boundary description- bouncer, found in all cells   cell membrane  
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function-boundary description- plants only, gives extra structure   cell wall  
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function- nucleus description- surrounds nucleus, has pores that allows material in and out   nuclear membrane  
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function- nucleus description- makes ribosomes   nucleolus  
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function- nucleus description- strand of DNA   chromatin  
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function- nucleus description- condensed chromatin   chromosome  
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function- protein synthesis description- makes proteins   ribosomes  
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function-filler description- thick fluid throughout cells   cytoplasm  
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function-storage description- stores material, water, food, and enzymes   vacuole  
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function-energy description-takes chemical energy from food and turns it into useful energy   mitochondria  
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function- energy description- plants only, for photosynthesis, captures sun's energy   chloroplasts  
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function-movement description-hair like structure   cilia  
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function-movement description- whip like structure   flagellum  
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regulation and maintenance of the internal environment within the narrow ranges that are necessary to support life   homeostasis  
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what is an example of homeostasis   body temperature  
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what is the first step in keeping homeostasis maintained   stimulus causes and imbalance  
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anything from the internal or external environment that causes an imbalance   stimulus  
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what is the second step in keeping homeostasis maintained   stimuli are detected by receptors  
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what is the third step in keeping homeostasis maintained   receptor sends info to control center->control center compares info to set values  
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what is the fourth step in keeping homeostasis maintained   control center responds  
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what is the fifth step in keeping homeostasis maintained   response of control center restores balance by returning internal conditions to set points  
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what does homeostasis depend on   communication between receptors, control centers and effectors  
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hormones are a type of communication    
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chemicals secreted in bloodstream   hormones  
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what is an example of a hormone   adrenaline-causes blood vessels to allow oxygen to muscles  
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return condition to normal set points   negative feedback loop  
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what type of feedback loop are most functions   negative  
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make adjustments in the same direction as the stimulus   positive feedback loop  
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what is an example of a short term disruption of homeostasis   cold-virus enters body and multiplies before immune system can destroy it->symptoms- runny nose and sore throat  
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cause more damage and can lead to other diseases   long term disruption of homeostasis  
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how do plants maintain homeostasis   balance of gas, sun, water, and minerals  
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what gases are exchanged through plants and where at on the plants   CO2 and O2; through stomata  
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small holes on bottom of leaf   stomata  
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applies the concepts of engineering to living things   bioengineering  
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what is an example of bioengineering   cochlear implants send signals to the brain for people with damaged inner ears  
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how are technology and society related   -constantly building off each other -greatly influence each other  
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what is an example of how technology and society are related   emergency medical treatment and technology ~Ambulances in the 1950s just delivered patients ~Societal expectations led to vehicles with room for medical treatment  
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method used to develop or improve technology   engineering design process  
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what are the 2 types of variables in an experiment   independent and dependent  
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what factor is adjusted in experiment   independent  
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what factor responds to the other   dependent  
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Consider the following question: how will amount of light affect plant growth? what is the independent variable   amount of light  
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Consider the following question: how will amount of light affect plant growth? what is the dependent variable   height of plant  
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Consider the following question: how will amount of light affect plant growth? what is the control   natural light  
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