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proton
positive subatomic particle/molecule
nuetron
nuetral subatomic particle/molecule
electron
negative subatomic particle/molecule
atom
the basic unit of a chemical element
molecule
atoms bonded together
organelle
any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
cell
Basic unit of life
tissue
group of similar cells that perform a particular function
organ
group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
organ system
group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
organism
A living thing
population
A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area
community
All the different populations that live together in an area
ecosystem
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
biomes
type of ecosystem characterized by climate and soil conditions and a distinctive kind of biological community adapted to those conditions.
biosphere
Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.
atomic number
the # of protons in the nucleus & # of electrons around nucelous
atomic mass
protons+neutrons rounded
valence electrons
electrons on the outside of the atom
octet rule
atoms "want" 8 outer electrons
heredity
ability to pass traits onto offspring
evolution
changes in species over time to become better fitted to their environment
metabolism
the need for enery to survive
homeostasis
ability to maintain a stable internal condition
DNA
the genetic information, all living things consist of this
asexual reproduction
Process by which a single parent reproduces by itself
sexual reproduction
A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents
binary fission
A form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size
stimuli
changes in the environment
domain
larger, more inclusive category than a kingdom
kingdom
First and largest category used to classify organisms
phylum
class
in classification, a group of closely related orders
order
Group of similar families
family
Group of genus that share many characteristics
genus
A group of similar species
species
a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
scientific name
genus and species
unicellular
A single celled organism
multicellular
Made up of two or more cells
autotroph
an organism that makes food for itself
heterotroph
An organism that cannot make its own food.
prokaryote
unicellular organism lacking a nucleus
Eukaryote
organism whose cells contain a nucleus
order of classification
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
archaebacteria
unicellular, eukaryote, ancient
protista
uni/mutlicellular, eukaryote
eubacteria
unicellular, prokaryote
plantate
autotroph, cell wall
fungi
heterotroph, decomposer, cell wall
anamalia
heterotroph
black earth
no living things, were rocks
grey earth
no living things, too hot for liquid h2o
blue earth
cooled down, was liquid h20, ocean form
red earth
oxygen produced & combine with iron = rust high oxygen was toxic
white earth
temp drops, snowy/icy, volcanoes w/ bacteria, Co2 drops
green earth
co2 increase from volcanoes, sunlight, life expands, ocean full of o2 → ozone layer
antibodies
stick to virus&prevent spread, clump virus tg, attract wbc
antigens
remains of virus, infect healthy cells, multiply
helper t cells
wbc, protect body, part of immune system
killer t cells
attack virus infected cells, wbc
b cells
create antibodies, wbc
macrophages
eat virus, wbc
bacteria
made of cells, DNA, reproduce, grow
virus
made of protein,RNA&DNA(not cells), mutate over time&reprouduce(need host)ex. covid-19
prion
made of protein(not cells),not require energy, mutate&spread easily, cause brain damage, cause proteins to change shape~ex. mad cow disease
viroid
made of RNA(not cells), infect plants, need host to reproduce, take over cells&they reproduce, not require energy, mutate&spread easily~ex. potato spindle tuber disease
pathogen
substance or living thing that makes you sick
circulatory
moves oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, blood cells, & glucose all around body
digestive
breaks down food & absorbs energy, vitamins, minerals & water into body
respiratory
takes oxygen into body & releases carbon dioxide from body
endocrine
glands release hormones which trigger changes throughout body
excratory
removing toxins & excess water from bloodstreams & allowing them to leave body
muscle
allow for movement by attatching to bones
nervous
sends & receives signals to & from body from outside world, coordinates all body systems
atomic number
protons+electrons
atomic mass
protons-neutrons (rounded)
monomer
building block
polymer
finished product
biomolelcules
carobohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
sub-
below/less than
auto-
self
-troph
feeding/nourishing
hetero
other/different
pro-
primitive/early
eu-
modern,advanced,complex
uni-
one/single
multi
two or more/many
achae
old,ancient,primitive
macro
visible to the eye
phage
one who eats/consumes
anti
against,opposite of
mono
one/singular
poly
many
di-
two
ose
type of sugar molecule
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