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7984937724DNADeoxyriboneucleic acid found mainly in the nucleus0
7984937725replicationdouble the chromosomes1
7984937726nucleotidesneuclic acid base pairs2
7984937727RNAreceives instructions from DNA3
7984937728Transcriptionprocess of forming a neucleic acid using a template4
7984937729Translationuses the codons in mRNA to make a specific amino acid5
7984937730proteinsmonomers of amino acid chains6
7984937731mitosis, meiosisbody cell reproduction and sex cell reproduction7
7984937732sexual reproduction2 parents male and female8
7984937733asexual reproduction1 parent9
7984937734genessegment of dna that codes for a specific trait10
7984937735Chromosomesmade up of DNA and proteins11
7984937736Endocrine systemcomposed of glands that secrete different types of hormone that affect almost every cell, organ and function of your body. It is essential in regulating growth and development, metabolism, as well as reproductive processes and mood.12
7984937737Pituitaryat the base of the brain; stimulates growth and controls functions of other glands13
7984937738thyroidbelow the voice box; regulates body metabolism and causes storage of calcium in bones14
7984937739parathyroidin the neck; controls the calcium levels in your body, and normals the bone growth15
7984937740thymusin front of the heart; enables the body to produce certain antibodies16
7984937741adrenalon top of the kidneys; prepares the body for action, controls the heart rate and breathing in times of emergency.17
7984937742pancreasbetween the kidneys; regulates the blood sugar levels18
7984937743testeslower abdomen; androgen and testosterone; control maturation and male characteristics19
7984937744ovarieslower abdomen; estrogen and progesterone; influence female traits and support reproductive function.20
7984937745homeostasisstate reaches when each part of the body functions in equilibrium with other parts.21
7984937746sementhe ejaculated fluid containing sperm cells and secretions from the seminal vesicle, prostate gland and bulbourethral gland.22
7984937747spermshorter term for spermatozoon; male gamete23
7984937748egg cellalso called ovum; female gamete24
7984937749embryoan organism in its early stages of development, especially before it has reaches a distinctively recognizable form.25
7984937750fertilizationa process that occurs when the sperm and egg combine to produce an embryo26
7984937751radiometric datinga method used to determine the age of rocks using the decay of radioactive isotopes present in rocks.27
7984937752carbon datingused to tell the age of organic materials.28
7984937753homologous structureperform different functions in the species living in the different environment, or it may gave the same origin but different functions29
7984937754analogous structurehave similar functions but different origin30
7984937755divergent evolutionsplitting of an ancestral population into two or more subpopulations that are geographically isolated from one another.31
7984937756convergent evolutionanalogous structure of unrelated organisms from different ancestors develop similar function such as butterfly wings and bird wings.32
7984937757convergenceis an increase similarities among species derived from different ancestors as a result of similar adaptation to similar environment.33
7984937758Jean Baptiste de Lamarckfirst evolutionist to believe that organisms change over time. Who developed three theories: the theory of need, the theory of use and disuse, the theory of acquired characteristics.34
7984937759Theory of Needstates that organisms change in response to their environment35
7984937760Theory of Use and Disuseorgans not in use will disappear while organs in use will develop.36
7984937761Variationdifferences in traits of organisms in a population37
7984937762Theory of Evolutionstates that evolutionary change comes through the production of variation in each generation and differential survival of individuals with different combinations of these variable characters.38
7984937763amino acidsthe building blocks of protein39
7984937764anticodonthe complement of mRNA; triplet code on the tRNA40
7984937765chromosomal mutationschanges in the chromosomes where parts of the chromosomes are broken and lost during mitosis41
7984937766codoneach set of three nitrogenous bases in mRNA representing an amino acid or start/stop signal42
7984937767genetic codeset of rules that specify to the codons in DNA or RNA that corresponds to the amino acids in proteins43
7984937768nitrogenous baseis a carbon ring structure that contains one or more atoms of nitrogen. In DNA, Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.44
7984937769mutationany change in the DNA sequence45
7984937770mRNAmessenger RNA, brings information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm46
7984937771rRNAribosomal rna, hold tightly to the mRNA and use its information to assemble amino acids47
7984937772tRNAtransfer RNA, a type of RNA that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized in the ribosomes.48
7984937773Recombinant DNAA form of DNA produced by combining two genetic material from two or more different sources by means of genetic engineering49
7984937774Transcriptionprocess of copying DNA sequence into RNA50
7984937775Translationprocess of converting information in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in a protein51
7984937776accessory pigmentsenergy absorbing plant pigments other than chlorophyll52
7984937777metabolismall chemical processes that synthesize or break down materials within an organism.53
7984937778systolicBlood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles. Contraction of the heart54
7984937779diastolicoccurs when the ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery55
7984937780blood pressureReflects the force the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries during contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) of the heart.56
7984937781function of the bloodTransportation materials to and from cells Transports nutrients, carries O2, waste products, hormones to their target cells, regulates body temperature, protects against bacteria and viruses57
7984937782blood componentsPlasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets 55% Plasma, 45%-Formed Elements58
7984937783plasmaLiquid portion of blood59
7984937784RBCred blood cell Erythrocytes 4.5-5 million60
7984937785red blood cellsCarry oxygen Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.61
7984937786hemoglobin function*transports oxygen and carbon dioxide *carry oxygen and also CO2 back to the lungs *transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs62
7984937787Red blood cells regulated1. Oxygen deficiency stimulates Erythropoietin (EPO) production by kidneys63
7984937788White blood count*Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils *tests to see what percentage of total white blood cell count is composed of each of the five types of leukocytes64
7984937789neutrophilsMost abundant white blood cell., The most abundant type of white blood cell. Phagocytic and tend to self-destruct as they destroy foreign invaders, limiting their life span to a few days.- WBC65
7984937790lymphocytesThe two types of white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system: B lymphocytes form in the bone marrow and release antibodies that fight bacterial infections; T lymphocytes form in the thymus and other lymphatic tissue and attack cancer cells, viruses, and foreign substances.66
7984937791monocytes*A type of white blood cell that transforms into macrophages, extends pseudopods, and engulfs huge numbers of microbes over a long period of time *An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and transform into a macrophage.67
7984937792eosinophils*What IgE-mediated cell secretes major basic protein and has elevated levels in the blood during asthma and parasitic infections? *What type of WBC is present in increased numbers during an allergic reaction?68
7984937793basophils*When performing a WBC differential, which cell has the large, scattered dark blue granules that are darker than the nucleus? *A circulating leukocyte that produces histamine.69
7984937794White Blood CountWhat is a marker for an infectious disease? Status of immune system and ability to fight off infection70
7984937795Platelet functionThey play a key role in retention of blood loss by forming a * plug at the site of tears when connective tissue is exposed. Serotonin is released and smooth muscles contract in the vessel walls. *Blood clotting - Cause capillary homeostasis by adhering to the inner surface of a vessel and sticking to each other to create a temp. mechanical plu71
7984937796Platelet function in hemostasis- Cause capillary homeostasis by adhering to the inner surface of a vessel and sticking to each other to create a temp. mechanical plug72
7984937797blood cells madeblood cells and bone marrow73
7984937798blood type*a classification of blood that depends on the type of antigen present on the surface of the red blood cell; A, B, AB, or O *A, B, AB and O. Type O is the universal donor and AB blood is known as the universal recipient.74
7984937799antigens*Foreign material that invades the body *Anything that is foreign to the body and that causes an immune response *What mobilizes the adaptive defenses and provokes an immune response?75
7984937800antibodiesAn antigen-binding immunoglobulin, produced by B cells, that functions as the effector in an immune response. Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents76
7984937801antigens in bloodDef A,B in blood macromolecules are foriegn to host organism and trigger an immune response77
7984937802antibodies in bloodPassive immunity= When are HIV antibodies detectable in blood?78
7984937803blood vesselsVeins Arteries79
7984937804blood flow thru blood vesselstissue perfusion80
7984937805heart function*pumps blood throughout the body *Blood goes into right atrium from superior vena cava through tricuspid to right ventricle to the pulmonary valve to the pulmonary artery to lungs to pulmonary veins to bicuspid to left atrium to mitral valve to left ventricle to aortic valve to aorta81
7984937806heart structure4 chambers: 2 atria (right and left) and 2 ventricles (right and left)82
7984937807heart valvesstructures within the heart that open and close with the heartbeat to regulate the one-way flow of blood83
7984937808heart layersEndocardium ( inner), myocardium ( middle), and epicardium ( outer)84
7984937809pericardiumDouble-layered membrane surrounding the heart.85
7984937810blood flow thru heartBlood enters from superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary semilunar valve, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries, lungs, pulmonary veins, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic semilunar valve, aorta, rest of body86
7984937811cardiac cycleA complete heartbeat consisting of contraction and relaxation of both atria and both ventricles the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next87
7984937812cardiac conductiona system of specialized muscle tissues that conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat88
7984937813digestive system*Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells. *Composed of the alimentary canal and accessory structures. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum), large intestine (colon), and anus, Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells. *The system of organs and structures responsible for the digestion of food. The digestive system includes teeth, mouth, esophagus, stomach, small, intestine, large intestine, and colon.89
7984937814chymemixture of enzymes and partially-digested food90
7984937815digestive process*The process by which the body breaks down foods and either absorbs or excretes them. *Ingestion➡digestion➡absorption➡egestion *Mechanical digestion, denaturation of proteins (by acidity), chemical digestion of proteins (by pepsin), intrinsic factor, delivers chyme to small intestine91
7984937816salivasoftens food in the mouth making it easier to swallow; helps break down food into simpler forms; secreted by glands in the mouth92
7984937817GI tractstomach, colon. intestines, anus rectum *Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum & anal canal *mouth -> esophagus -> LES -> stomach -> pyloric sphincter -> SI -> ileocecal sphincter -> LI -> rectum -> anus -> anal sphincter93
7984937818motilityThe capability of the GI tract to move material along its length is called The ability of an organism to move by itself94
7984937819colonThe large intestine the largest section of the vertebrate large intestine; functions in water absorption and formation of feces; first, coiled part of large intestine95
7984937820small intestine structureThe thinner of the two intestine but is much longer. Is highly folded, highly vascular so it can absorb nutrients into the blood - The small intestine has three main structures— the lining, villi, and microvilli—that absorb most of the nutrients from chyme96
7984937821gastric juicesSecretions from the stomach lining that contain hydrochloric acid and pepsin, an enzyme that digests protein.97
7984937822pancreas secretionSecretes pancreatic juice to break down carbs, fats, and proteins Secrete pancreatic juices into the cavity and insulin, and glucagon into blood to regulate blood sugar Secretin - It is secreted from intestinal cells when acidic food from stomach enters small intestine. Secretin promotes secretion of bicarbonates and water from pancreas.98
7984937823pancreas functionregulates blood sugar (insulin & glucagon) Secretes pancreatic juice which breaks down all categories of food produces digestive enzymes for fats, carbs, and proteins99
7984937824bile functiondigest fat; excrete waste100
7984937825respiratory systemA system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.101
7984937826upper respiratoryconsists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea102
7984937827lower respiratoryconsists of the bronchial tree and lungs103
7984937828respiratory tractThe passageway that makes breathing possible. series of branching tubes that conduct air to and from the respiratory zone for gas exchange104
7984937829larnyxupper part of the trachea contains vocal chords - 3 bands of tissue stretched across the opening of trachea105
7984937830epiglottisA flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering.106
7984937831tracheaAllows air to pass to and from lungs Air passageway; has cartilage rings to help keep the air passage open as air rushes in; branches into right/left bronchus The respiratory process begins when air is inhaled through the nose and into the what?107
7984937832lungMain organs of the respiratory system An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood108
7984937833bronchiThe passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs Airways in the lungs that lead from the trachea to the bronchioles.109
7984937834alveoli(singular alveolus.) Tiny sacs, with walls only a single cell layer thick found at the end of the respiratory bronchiole tree. Alveoli are the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system. Terminal air sacs that constitute the gas exchange surface of the lungs.110
7984937835breathing process+The diaphragm muscle drops and creates a vacuum; Air rushes into the lungs; The diaphragm muscle contracts and pushes the air out *inhale through mouth or nose, are is filtered by cilia and mucus in nose, then the air goes to the pharynx, past the epiglottis, and through your larynx and trachea, at the base of the trachea are two tubes called bronchi which branch off into smaller air tubes called bronchioles, then the air reaches tiny sacs called alveoli where gas exchange occurs *Oxygen goes to the lungs , has a close contact to blood absorbs it and carries it to all body parts. Blood gives up CO2 which is from lungs to air breathed out *- active process that allows the diaphragm and intercostal muscles to contract, allowing lungs to expand (diaphragm goes down *Pharynx > Larynx (voice box) > Trachea (windpipe) > Bronchi > Bronchioles > Alveoli111
7984937836oxegen transported in blood112
7984937837carbon dioxide transported in blood*Carbon dioxide is released from the mitochondri *diffuses into blood, then to the capillaries, then to the alveoli in the lungs, and exhaled into the atmosphere *diffuses from the pulmonary capillaries into the alveol Process that moves CO2 from tissues to lungs in 3 forms: bicarbonate, bound to hemoglobin; as carbaminohemoglobin & as dissolved CO2113
7984937838Nervous systemBrain, nerve cells, spinal cord *the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems. *The bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs.114
7984937839graded potentialshift in electrical charge in a tiny area of the neuron (temporary); transmits a long cell membranes leaving neuron and polarized state; needs higher than normal threshold of excitation to fire A local voltage change in a neuron membrane induced by stimulation of a neuron, with strength proportional to the strength of the stimulus and lasting about a millisecond.115
7984937840action potentialA neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon. The action potential is generated by the movement of positively charged atoms in and out of channels in the axon's membrane. Fast, moving change across a neurons membrane, also called an impulse. the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted116
7984937841neurotransmitterChemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons. When released by the sending neuron, neurotransmitters travel across the synapse and bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron, thereby influencing whether that neuron will generate a neural impulse. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.117
7984937842Central nervous systemThe brain and spinal cord A subdivision of the human nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord. Transmits & receives messages to & from the PNS118
7984937843Peripheral nervous system PNSperipheral nervous system *sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body *All parts of the nervous system, excluding the brain and spinal cord, that relay information between the CNS and other parts of body119
7984937844neuron cellsrole of this type of cell is already determined and is not dictated by neighboring cells. communicate w/ send signals to other neurons and muscles in the body What is the nervous system composed of?120
7984937845myelinatedImpulse conduction is fastest in neurons that are glia cells that wrap around the axon insulating it. conduct AP more rapidly bc less current lost to extracellular environment121
7984937846schwann cellsType of glia in the PNS, Supporting cells of the peripheral nervous system responsible for the formation of myelin.122
7984937847Central Nervous system protectedBrain and spinal cord123
7984937848brainThe mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system124
7984937849cerebrumArea of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body Largest part of the brain Largest part of the brain; coordinates thought, reasoning, movement, and memory, includes the cerebral cortex and the white matter beneath it.125
7984937850brain stemConnection to spinal cord. Filters information flow between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain. the central trunk of the mammalian brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, and continuing downward to form the spinal cord.126
7984937851cerebelleummotor control refines skeletal muscle contractions, role in cognition, language, problem solving, activity occurs subconsciously, composed like cerebrum, grey matter white matter (arbor vitae) grey islands.127
7984937852diencephalonthalamus and hypothalamus A portion of the embryonic forebrain that becomes the thalamus, hypothalamus, posterior pituitary gland, and pineal gland.128
7984937853cerebrum structureconsisting of 2 hemispheres and olfactory lobes thought and intelligence and memory129
7984937854breathing phasesinspiration and expiration130
7984937855breathing process*Respiration is the chemical process in which cells exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide to obtain energy, Air is breathed in and diffusion occurs and carbon dioxide is breathed out *Breathing is controlled by muscles. *[H+] and [CO2] are too high, medulla oblongata is stimulated > sends impulse to diaphragm and intercostal muscles > diaphragm contracts > ribs move up and out > diaphragm moves down > air rushes in > vice versa for exhalation • controlled by medula oblongata *inhale through mouth or nose, are is filtered by cilia and mucus in nose, then the air goes to the pharynx, past the epiglottis, and through your larynx and trachea, at the base of the trachea are two tubes called bronchi which branch off into smaller air tubes called bronchioles, then the air reaches tiny sacs called alveoli where gas exchange occurs131
7984937856pleural cavity*The space between the two moist membranes that separate the lungs from the thorax (chest cavity). Filled with lubricating fluid. *airtight space between fold of the pleural membranes; contains watery lubricating fluid that prevents friction between the membranes when they rub together during respiration132
7984937857PATHOGENMICROORGANISM THAT CAUSES ILLNESS OR DISEASE133
7984937858ANTIBODYPRODUCED BY WBC WHEN IMMUNE SYSTEM DETECTS A PARTICULAR PATHOGEN134
7984937859BACTERIABacteria are living cells and can multiply rapidly. Once inside the body, they release poisons or toxins that make us feel ill. BACTERIA GET IN BETWEEN CELLS135
7984937860VIRUSESViruses can only reproduce inside host cells, and they damage the cell when they do this VIRUSES GET INTO CELL136
7984937861DISEASES CAUSED BY VIRUSESinfluenza - flu, colds, Measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, AIDS137
7984937862DISEASES CAUSED BY BACTERIAfood poisoning, Cholera, typhoid, whooping cough, gonorrhoea - a sexually transmitted disease138
7984937863WHAT ARE BODY'S DEFENCE MECHANISMS?SKIN, STOMACH ACID, EYELASHES, TEARS, COUGH139
7984937864WHITE BLOOD CELLSWhite blood cells can ingest and destroy pathogens. They can produce antibodies to destroy pathogens140
7984937865VACCINESARE SMALL AMOUNTS OF DEAD / WEAKENED PATHOGENS141
7984937866MMRMEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA142
7984937867EPIDEMICWIDESPREAD OUTBREAK OF AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE WITHIN A COUNTRY143
7984937868PANDEMICA DISEASE THAT IS SPREAD RAPIDLY ACROSS MANY COUNTRIES144
7984937869SYMPTOMS OF AN INFECTIONPAIN, FEVER, RASH, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, COUGHING145
7984937870ANOMALYSOMETHING THAT DEVIATES FROM NORMAL OR EXPECTED146
7984937871DEPENDENT VARIABLEWHAT YOU MEASURE- ON Y AXIS147
7984937872INDEPENDENT VARIABLEWHAT YOU CHOOSE VALUES FOR- ON Y AXIS148
7984937873CONTROL VARIABLEVARIABLES THAT REMAIN CONSTANT OR UNCHANGED149
7984937874WHITE BLOOD CELLS CAN-ingest pathogens and destroy them -produce antibodies to destroy pathogens -produce antitoxins that neutralise the toxins released by pathogens white blood cells do not eat the pathogens - they ingest them150
7984937875DECAYThe breakdown of dead plant and animal material by fungi, bacteria and other organisms. Requires WOW W-warmth O-oxygen W- water151
7984937876RELAY NEURONESNeurones that carry information from a sensory nerve cell to a motor nerve cell152
7984937877NEUROTRANSMITTER153
7984937878CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) consists of- the brain and spinal cord154
7984937879PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS) consists of- nerve cells that carry information to or from the CNS. Includes spinal cord and peripheral nerves.155
7984937880RECEPTORS- can detect a change in the environment (stimulus) and produce electrical impulses in response. Sense organs contain groups of receptors that respond to specific stimuli.156
7984937881EFFECTORS-produces a response e.g.muscle contracts to move hand away from stimulus or gland squeezes and releases hormone into blood.157
7984937882SYNAPSEWhere two neurones meet, there is a tiny gap called a synapse. Signals cross this gap using chemicals released by a neurone. The chemical diffuses across the gap makes the next neurone transmit an electrical signal.158
7984937883REFLEX-a way for the body to automatically and rapidly respond to a stimulus to minimise any further damage to the body. stimulus → receptor → sensory neurone → relay neurone → motor neurone → effector → response159
7984937884SENSORY NEURONEA sensory neurone sends impulses (from a sensory receptor) to a relay neurone in the spinal cord/CNS.160
7984937885RELAY NEURONE-carry messages from one part of the CNS to another161
7984937886MOTOR NEURONEA motor neurone sends impulses from the spinal cord/CNS to effector (muscle of gland).162
7984937887cancera growth defect in cells , a breakdown of the mechanism that controls cell division. Ex. his ___ was caused by smoking.163
7984937888developmentthe change in shape or organisms over time. Ex. a child's ________ is very fast.164
7984937889ecologythe branch of biology that studies the interactions of organisms with one another and with nonliving parts of their environment165
7984937890genesections of chromosomes made of DNA that code for traits. The basic unit of heredity.166
7984937891genomethe complete genetic material contained in an individual.167
7984937892hereditythe passing of traits from parent to offspring. Ex. scientists know that _____ can increase chances for certain diseases.168
7984937893HIVa virus that attacks and destroys the human immune system.169
7984937894interdependenceorganisms in a biological community live and interact with other organisms.170
7984937895mutationa change in the DNA of a gene.171
7984937896natural selectionprocess in which organisms with favorable genes are more likely to survive to reproduce. Ex. the idea of ____ ______ was first presented by Charles Darwin.172
7984937897organismany living thing; something that meets all criteria of life. Ex. so far, we have not found proof of any living ________ on another planet.173
7984937898pHa relative measure of the hydrogen ion concentration within a solution; Latin for "probably hydrogens".174
7984937899absorptionprocess by which substances are taken into the cell or an organism.175
7984937900assimilationincorporation of materials into the body of an organism.176
7984937901circulationprocess by which materials are distributed (moved) throughout the organism.177
7984937902differentiationprocess by which cells become specialized for specific functions.178
7984937903digestionthe breakdown of complex food materials into forms the organism can use. Ex. Going to sleep after eating can be bad for ____.179
7984937904egestionelimination of indigestible waste.180
7984937905excretionremoval of metabolic waste.181
7984937906ingestiontaking in food from the environment.182
7984937907regulationprocess by which organisms maintain homeostasis, a stable internal environment.183
7984937908reproductionprocess by which organisms produce new organisms of their own kind184
7984937909respirationrelease of chemical energy from certain nutrients.185
7984937910synthesischemical combination of simple substances to form complex substances.186
7984937911DNAnucleic acid polymer that stores genetic information.187
7984937912equilibriumthe state of both sides are balanced188
7984937913evolutionthe process of change that has transformed life on Earth189
7984937914theorya system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation190
7984937915speciesgroup of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring. Ex. there are thousands of different ______ of butterflies.191
7984937916matterthe material that everything in the universe is made of, including solids, liquids, and gases192
7984937917elementa substance that cannot be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions. Ex. carbon is an essential ________ of life.193
7984937918compounda substance consisting of 2 or more elements in a fixed ratio. Ex. water is the most common _______ on Earth.194
7984937919bacteriaa very small living things. Ex. Although some cause illness or disease, many ______ are harmless.195
7984937920virusa very small living thing that causes infectious illnesses. Ex. HIV is the _____ that causes AIDS.196
7984937921algaea very simple plant without stems or leaves that grows in or near water.197
7984937922fungisimple type of plant that has no leaves or flowers and that grows on plants or other surfaces. Ex. mushrooms are a _____.198
7984937923oxygena gas that has no color or smell, is present in air, and is necessary for most animals and plants to live. Ex. the chemical symbol for _____ is O.199

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