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Section 1

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what is an ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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what is a system?

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A system is a combination of related parts organized to interact to form a whole.

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What is the proper sequence of living things

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cell-> tissue--> organs--> organism

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What should you do if a fire errupts in the lab?

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Notify the instructor immediately!

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what is an ion

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an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

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what is Biodiversity?

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the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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In which direction does biodiversity increase?

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From pole to pole (north pole to south pole)

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why would a scientist be interested in understanding how pollution is linked to asthma?

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to improve human health

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How do we view cells

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Microscope

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what is quantitative data

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numerical data

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True or False: The parts of the biosphere are NOT interconnected and each part is completely isolated from the other.

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FALSE

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what is molecular genetics

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the subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes and DNA at a molecular level

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What is dependent variable?

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The factor that is measured or observed

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what are genetic traits that give an advantage to an individual and can be passed on to offspring

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adaptations

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organisms rely on both negative feedback processes and behavior to maintain ____________________________________

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homeostasis

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GROUPS of cells work together in what type of living things?

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Multi cellular organisms

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what is evolution?

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Evolution is the process in which inherited characteristics ( genetic makeup) within a population change over generations such that new species sometimes arise. (The process in which populations change over time)

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what is biotechnology?

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use and application of living things and biological processes

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how would molecular genetics be used?

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possibly to identify disease causing genes

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Where do all living organism get their energy?

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THE SUN!

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what is metabolism

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the chemical processes that builds up or breaks down materials

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When should goggles be worn?

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any time that chemicals, heat, or glassware is used

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is statement that can be tested; it is tested once the scientists make observations and record data

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a scientist that does not interfere with what is going on in an experiment is taking part in what type of study?

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observational

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Biology helps us evaluate important issues based on ___________________________________.

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Evidence

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what is qualitative data

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descriptive data

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True or false: scientific theories are always proven

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FALSE

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What is the purpose of an MRI?

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to identify an injury of the muscle or ligaments

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organisms that belong to the same ____________________________ can interbreed.

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species

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You should never use materials that can easily catch on fire around what?

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An open flame

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