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5822019278Boston -> Irish, Minneapolis -> Swedish, Most northern cities -> German, Chicago -> Polish, New York -> Jews, San Francisco -> Italians0
5822019279Ghettosparts of towns congested by people from the same ethnic complexion.1
5830772438political machinesBoss control took place, Politics integrated the different groups into a wider society because most public facilities benefitted everyone.2
5830772764Tammany Hall, whose boss was George Washington Plunkitt.3
5830773111Tweedput in court for corruption - toning down the corruption.4
5830773457Cahan's novel The rise of David Levinskydepicted the Orthodox Judaism shattering.5
5830773914* The Salvation Armyspread the gospel among the urban poor and built programs to help them.6
5830773915* YMCA and YWCAhelped single men and women in many life aspects.7
5830774211Sheldon, a minister, wrote In His Steps (1896)to get people to live by Christ's percepts for a year.8
5830774498* Revivalismfocused on helping the cities, and it swept cities in the mid-1870s.9
5830776757* Vaudevillehouses involved variety and minstrel shows that were appropriate for the whole family.10
5830777881yellow journalismjournalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.11
5830779116patronagethe power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges12
5830779480spoils systemthe practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.13
5830779481lazzairs faire14
5830780056states rights15
5830780057social darwinism16
5830780258residual powersower that is retained by the government after other powers were distributed to other authorities in the course of elections or by the process of delegation.17

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6259211083parietal pericardiumoutside layer of the pericardium, or tough outer layer that forms a fibrous sac that surrounds and protects the heart. Lines the tough fibrous pericardial sac0
6260457280membrane on heart itselfvisceral pericardium or epicardium1
6259213009point of heartapex2
6259220784infection of pericardiumpericarditis3
6259223394three layers of heart1. inside layer: Endocardial (if infected called endocarditis) 2. Mycocardia (if infected myocarditis) 3. Pericarditis if infected4
6259231094walls on ventricles there are ridges of muscles calledtrabeculi carni (in walls of ventricles)5
6259233607AV valvesatrioventricular valves: tricuspid and bicuspid6
6260485460tricuspid has how many leaflets?three7
6260485461bicuspid also calledmitral valve8
6259238963what hooks onto valve leafletscordi tendoni which is attached to cusps of valves and other end is attached to papillary muscle9
6259246211if you get a stab wound into heart, blood build up in pericardial space causesputs pressure on heart, impairs filling of heart, stroke volume goes down and heart rate goes up to maintain cardiac output10
6259251465normal cardiac output5000ml/minute11
6259253500normal sinus rhythm (heart rate)72 beats/min12
6259255985normal stroke volume70 ml/beat13
6260512220if you limit the fill because of pressure on outside of heart, heart rate must increase by twice (144 beats/min) to maintain cardiac input so when you have fluid in space pushing on heart its calledcardiac tamponade14
6259259492equation for cardiac outputCo=SV*HR15
6259264284tamponadewhere something is pushing on the heart (blood, fluid) causing pressure on heart16
6259269145pathway of heartreview on lab17
6259272797vessels that feed heart oxygenated bloodcoronary arteries which come off the ascending aorta just after the aortic valve18
6259279997part of coronary artery that circumflexes does what?goes around to back19
6260524839circumflex arterydelivers oxygenated blood to the left ventricle20
6259296328sometimes coronary arteries get occluded with hardened fat which is calledathorosclorosis which makes lumen more and more narrow so blood volume past that area goes down21
6260547266how to open up artery with arthorosclorisgo to cardiologist who sticks catheter/balloon in to open it up-Angioplasty22
6260550672during angioplasty you need to make sure toadd a net so that blood chunks don't flow downstream and cause clots23
6260553833multilumen catheters during artotosclorisone breaks up fat, one is a net, and one is a stent ( to hold it open)24
6259320599if I don't get enough oxygenated blood to my heart I'll getangina pectorus-heart pain25
6260572839if angina pectoris continues it may go tomyocardial infarction26
6259328162myocardial infarctioncells die, dead area gets filled with scar tissue (collagen) so area becomes inert which leads to not being able to conduct action potential correctly which leads to ahrythmia27
6259335910right and left ventricle contract what valve close? sound?tricuspid and bicuspid or AV, Lubb28
6259338045closing of pulmonary and aortic valves (semilunar valves) causes what soundDubb29
6259345739If someone had an irregular heart beat you'd get anEKG30
6259349276chordi tendonistops AV valve from going into atrium, stops the prolapse or movement back into atrius31
6260593441if you infarcted area where chordi tendoni attach to papillary muscle you'dbreak that chordi tendoni and need an immediate valve replacement32
6259357840if a valve is incompetent? Incompetent pulmonary valve (bw right ventricle and pulmonary trunk)-it doesn't work -during diastole blood would run back into heart so less blood would go to lungs. You'll experience shortness of breath and less energy33
6259364495cardiac musclestriated, actin and myosin which slide over each other, involuntary, branched, intercalated disk with gap junctions, one or two nuclei34
6260620232intercalated diskwhen one contracts it sends action potential through gap junction so next one contracts35
6260619052each individual skeletal muscle needs what to tell it to contractan axon36
6259378376gap junctionsallow cardiac muscle to act as a syncytium37
6259394160electrical messages move in heartfrom on cell to another including through branches38
6259381035two syncytiums in heartatrial and ventricular39
6260628819branches in cardiac musclecan be good if one section dies, but could also make message go around in a circle causing an ahrythmia40
6260636098junction in skeletal muscleneuromuscular junction- electrical message comes down and opens voltage gated calcium channels, tells secretary or synaptic vesicles to fuse with cell membrane and release acetylcholine into synaptic cleft. Acetylcholine comes and binds to receptor which is a ligand gated sodium channel which opens enough sodium channels to have an action potential41
6259406977electrical pathwaySA node, atrial syncytium, AV node, Bundle of His, bundle of branches, perkinge fibers, ventricular syncytium42
6259417200heart's energy comes fromATP from mitochondria through aerobic respiration43
6260663495where does impulse start? discharges what?SA node, dischares 72 times per minute44
6259421984this area depolarizes more rapidly than any other portion of the conduction systemSA node45
6260675244if you infarct SA node what happens?AV node can be a secondary pacemaker but rate goes from 72 to 35.46
6259425955if you infarct AV node, bundle of his or bundle branches could take overbut rate keeps decreasing as you go farther down47
6259433189when is message slowed down in electrical pathway?after AV node because we want to have time for the atrius to contract, force the blood down into the ventricles and fully fill the ventricles48
6260801599if the atrius and ventricles contracted together, blood would notmove49
6260803546ventricles are much ? then atriusstronger50
6259437251can you live in atrial fibrillationyes-most of ventricular filling occurs passively when ventricle is relaxing during diastole when blood vol goes up and pressure goes down which pulls blood in51
6260816732during exercise you needatrius to work52
6260822346atrius contracts, gap in time, and then ventricles contract from?apex squeezing blood up and out of heart53
6259445299contraction beginsat apex54
6260828815the beginning of the contraction the myocardial cell has to ?has to do with opening on sodium fast channels55
6259450735opening of sodium fast channelsbeginning of depolarization56
6259454337cardiac muscle needs blood calcium for contractiontrue and so does vascular smooth muscle57
6259454338hypocalcemialow blood calcium, heart wouldn't beat with as much force, rate goes down. Basis of antihypertensive meds (calcium channel blockers) which can treat tachycardia58
6259462883If SA node goes away what takes overAV node59
6259467056after contraction theres a time when myocardium is insensitive to further stimulationcalled absolute refractory period60
6260843760relative refractory periodif stimulation is enough, it may contract61
6259470062EKG reads out as a wave on a graph. describe waves1. P wave: atrial depolarization no activity 2. QRS: ventricular depolarization no activity 3. T wave: ventricular repolarization62
6260853743when does atrial repolarization occur?lost in the QRS63
6260855012way is p wave smalldoesn't take much voltage to tell atrium to contract bc the walls are very thin64
6260857852QRS wave is so big bc?ventricle walls are thick so needs more voltage65
6259491375AV node to bundle of His to bundle of branches. How many branches?one goes to left, one goes to right66
6259496005if you had a problem with a left bundle branch blockQT interval would be longer67
6259500347when the ventricle is contracting-isovolemic contractionvolume isn't changing during that time68
6259507228when right ventricle contracts it needs to generate enough pressure to exceedthe pressure in the pulmonary trunk. must exceed that pressure before blood can move at all69
6260874385what might increase pulmonary pressure?if you had cystic fibrosis so lungs are stiff-harder for R ventricle to push blood into lungs. if you make R ventricle work harder it gets bigger which is called R ventricular hypertrophy70
6259514597during isovolumic contractionblood not moving. AV valves and semilunar valves are closed71
6259519348when ventricle pressure exceeds atrial pressure what valve closestricuspid and bicuspid valve (AV valves)72
6260887642most of the ventricular filling occurs beforethe atrius contracts so people can walk around in chronic atrial ventribulation (problem with that is that blood can start to clot in oracles which can move and cause brain aneurysm)73
6259536429turbulence of blood flow through a valve sounds like aheart murmur74
6259541246end diastolic volumevolume in ventricle at end of diastole, relaxation period when you have the most blood in that ventricle75
6259545747end systolic volumesystole: when heart is contracting -when its contracting the ventricle doesn't eject all the blood so there is some blood leftover which is called end systolic volume76
6259553912end diastolic volume-end systolic volume=stroke volume (how much is left after each beat)77
6260915125intense cardio can increasestroke volume, heart rate, cardiac output78
6260919649left ventricle is causing what kind of pressures120/80 mmHG79
6260923139when left ventricle retracts its generating a lot of pressure and as that pressure goes above pressure in aorta, the aortic valveopens, and pressure will move into aorta. That pressure will stretch aorta80
6260928239if aorta didn't stretch, our systolic pressure would be muchhigher which is called systolic hypertension (like 190/80)-common for old people81
6260934803left ventricle contracts, aortic valve opens and pressure moves into aorta and stretches it and then during diastole the aorta wants togo back to its original diameter so it will squeeze the blood and the blood wants to go down but the valve closes so the blood is forced during diastole which causes dichroic notch82
6260941620dichroic notchsee book for table In aortic pressure curve-through the elasticity of the aortic wall83
6260947953if you've lost elasticity of the aortayou'll develop systolic hypertension (190/80)84
6261170376problem with high systolic BP ispressure could be transmitted to circle of willis and vessels walls may weaken and form an aneurysm (barry aneurysm) which could result in hemoragic stroke85
6261174673little hemoragic strokebad headache86
6261176168burst barry aneurysmyou die87
6259599517after load is amount of pressurewhat the ventricle has to overcome before blood is ejected or moved out88
6259601536intrinsic regulation of the heartwhen cardiac muscle fibers are slightly stretched the next contraction force is going to be greater. This happens when you invert because blood rushes to core/heart which stretches right ventricle so next contraction strength is going to be greater. heart has to work harder if after load goes up89
6259623697preloadamount of blood going back to heart90
6259626119if preload goes upmore blood going back to heart so stroke volume and cardiac output go up91
6259630883if you stretch the cardiac muscle a little bit the next contraction strength will begreater or stronger92
6259630884SA node controlsheart rate93
6261196631ANS influences SA node, what two parts of it?parasympathetic and sympathetic. sympathetic will speed it up by releasing norepinephrine at the post ganglionic neuron parasympathetic will slow it down by releasing aceytocholine94
6261206642If I gave you an anticholinergic agent that blocks aceytochilone then heart rate?heart rate goes up95
6259640660what cranial nerve tells SA node to slow down10th or vegas96
6261209690vegas nervecarries parasympathetic info to SA node97
6259644029stress response what gets released from adrenal medullaepinephrine: gets released and heart rate goes up, prep for fight or flight98
6259655365barro receptors in aortic body (associated with aorta) when youre blood pressures go up, barry receptors get stimulated and thats going to send a message to the hypothalamus and parasympathetic stimulation occurs which will? (aka role of barro receptors)decrease contraction strength of heart. how body controls blood pressure99
6261224568when you invertblood runs from legs into core and stoke volume goes up so in a short period of time your heart rate will go down100
6261228490where is most of bodies CO2 producedmitochondria101
6259633190two parts of ANS1. sympathetic: speeds up heart rate by releasing epinephrine, norepinephrine 2. parasympathetic: slows down heart rate, Aceytocholine released102
6259671413when CO2 goes up, heart rate goes, breathing goesheart rate goes up, breathing goes up to blow of CO2103
6259674154type of acidosis when CO2 goes up because you can't breathe it outCO2 goes up and PH goes down-respitory acidosis.104
6261245383respiratory acidosis might occur if you have period exudate (puss) in your air sacs (pneumonia)harder to breathe105
6259687607cardioregulatory section of brain located where?medulla oblongata106
6259692116chemoreceptors that are sensitive to blood oxygen are located?carotid arteries and in the aorta.107
6261248494peripheral chemo receptorsrespond to O2 levels108
6259692117central chemo receptors in medulla and ponsrespond to CO2109
6261251835when CO2 levels go upyou take deeper breathes110
6261251854when you have COPD-chronic bronchitis and emphysema: these people puff to try to keep airway open by creating a back pressure. people have probs getting their air out (air trapping) so people blow out through pursed lips (pink puffers and blue bloaters) -central chemo receptors shut down, to much CO2 -if you give them O2, CO2 still continues to build=respitory acidosis111
6261265818hypocalcemiadecreases heart contraction strength112
6259730688increase in calcium in extracellular fluidcontraction strength goes up113
6259732718anginachest pain, use a vasodilator to help by putting it under tongue114
6259735413sublingual administration of medsvery fast, put meds under tongue where there are big blood vessels115
6259741548types of shock1. hypovolemic: low blood volume 2. cariogenic: something wrong with heart 3. neurogenic: something wrong with nervous system 4. hemmoragic: from bleeding116
6259738336shock is whenbody isn't circulating enough oxygenated blood117
6261276826if you've been bleeding outBP down, blood volume down, sympathetic stimulation takes over to try to help after norepinephrine gets released118
6259746343if you bled out a lot what takes oversympathetic stimulation of heart because norepinephrine is released from medulla119
6259758562spell: tachycardiafast heart rate120
6259760985spell: stroke volumeThe amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction.121
6259756755spell: pre potentialspontaneously developing local potential in SA node122
6261286378SA node is discharging72 times per minute123
6261290755stroke volume is so large, heart volume low. He has a big heart which is calledcardiomegaly124
6261292406capillaries are made up ofsimple squamous.125
6261293894what normally doesn't go thru capillary wallwater and glucose do, but proteins don't unless its an inflammatory situation126
6261296921types of capillaries-continuous capillaries: endothelial cells fit tightly together: muscle, brain -finistra: gaps in wall of capillary, can have diaphragms or lack diaphragms: located where we are filtering blood (i.e. kidneys)127
6261303365what moves blood through blood vesselsheart generating a pressure difference128
6261304500pulse pressuredifference between systolic and diastolic, normally 40 mmHG129
6261307342low pulse pressure meansyou're not moving much blood130
6261308318if I kept doing a curl, arm muscle wouldneed more blood and O2, so pre capillary sphincters in that area are going to relax to let more blood into that capillary system131
6259800719local regulationpre-capillary sphincters system132
6259803390anastomosisdirect connection between arteries and veins, helps with thermoregulation (i.e. fingertips get cold, not much blood in fingers because they've been bypassed to heat core to maintain 98.6)133
6259810520different types of arteries from heart to body tissueselastic artery: aorta muscular arterioles: small arteries capillary bed134
6259814017tunica media in a vessel containssmooth muscle135
6259819307distributing arteries are a type ofmuscular arteries that contain a thick tunica media136
6259819308arteries vs. vein walls1. arteries walls are much thicker, veins are much thinner 2. veins have one way valves137
6259824964the aorta is really thick so how do you get O2 into wallthrough vasamasorium138
6259832127most of the blood vessels have sympathetic innervation so sympathetic stimulation to the vascular smooth muscle causesvasoconstriction139
6259834029vasoconstrictionA decrease in the diameter of blood vessels caused by contraction of smooth muscles in the vessel walls.140
6259834030sympathetic nerve fibers innervatetunica media141
6259836161athrosclerosisfatty plaques harden142
6259838338arteriosclerosisgeneral hardening of arteries as you age143
6261336713thickening of tunica intima and loss of elasticity in the tunica mediaas you age144
6261338619you can develop systolic hypertension and not have atherosclerosistrue145
6259843243second branch of off aortic archleft common carotid146
6259847505clot in left common carotid could effectleft side of head (external) or left side of brain (internal)147
6259850556nerve that tells diaphragm to contractfrenic nerve148
6259853159superior frenic arterysupplies blood to diaphragm149
6259856933arteries that send branches to stomach and liverceliac artery150
6259860478internal iliac arteries send blood toorgans in pelvic area: urinary bladder and rectum151
6259862525venus sinuses in cranial vault drain blood intointernal jugular152
6259867022one of the vessels draining blood from upper limbcephalic vein-more lateral153
6259869600sight that's often used for drawing bloodmedian cubital vein154
6259871129longest vein in bodyGreat saphenous155
6259876048liver has two blood sourceshepatic portal vein (nutrient rich such as amino acids and sugar) and hepatic artery (O2 rich, waste rich, nutrient poor). These two blood sources mix156
6259886723how are fats absorbed?lymphatics through lacteals157
6259890322hepatic portal system picks up blood fromthe splenic vein and superior mesentery vein158
6259892486azygos veindrains blood from thorax into superior vena cava159
6259898367laminar blood flowouter most layer of blood experiences greatest resistance to flow160
6259902981innermost layer of bloodhighest velocity bc lots less resistance161
6259905995when you're taking a BP you use astethoscope - this part is called oscillation162
6259908474sphygmomanometerlistens for korotkoff sounds, used in taking BP163
6259917705if you decrease radius of a vessel, the resistance would go up. If you dilate, resistance goes downso you can inhale a chemical that causes vasoconstriction (such as nicotine)164
6259920495viscosity ishow thick blood is, thicker is harder to pump so blood pressure goes up.165
6289074085if resistance increases, flow willdecrease166
6289074813possuile lawif resistance increases, flow decreases167
6259922898how to make your blood viscoussmoking because you are inhaling CO which binds to iron atom so your body thinks there's not enough oxygen so kidney release eurythropoetin which results in making more red blood cells so blood is more viscous168
6279831629blood viscosity: if its more viscous, BP goesup169
6279834193if resistance increases, flow decreasesposseuille law170
6289077106the greater the compliance of a vessel the more easily it willstretch, most compliant are veins171
6279840756we can store blood inin spleen and veins172
6279842702atherosclerosis makes the lumen of the vesselshrinks/gets narrower, blood flow goes down173
6279842703when lumen shrinks, flowgoes down174
6279844451arteriosclerosisarteries getting stiffer as you get older. Systolic BP goes up, diastolic stays the same: systolic hypertension175
6279858598hepatic portal system startsin capillary bed in the small intestine then goes to capillary bed in liver176
6289101958portal system is a system that connectstwo capillary systems together with no intervening pump177
6279861398hepatic portal takes what from liver to GI tractnutrients drugs allows liver to start breakdown process178
6289107948fats absorbed thoughlymphatics, not portal system179
6279868524If I'm standing,blood increases in legs,pressure increases in venioles, push more fluid into interstitial space180
6289118063beth takes long plane ride she takes aspirin and drinks vodkaaspirin: stops platelets from sticking, anti platelet drug181
6289883475if you go from lying to standingvessels undergo vasoconstriction, BP drops which is called orthostatic hypotension182
6289121203how does blood get back to heartmuscle contraction because veins have one way valves (lymphatic system is the same), venus return and lymph return also help,183
6289219206lymph movementskeletal muscle contraction, contraction of smooth muscle in the lymph vessel, just breathing184
6289892837when CO2 levels go uptake deeper breathes, Co2 produced in mitochondria during aerobic respiration185
6289896184when you dilate right atria what is released(atrial niatriatic hormone) ANH which goes to kidney and tells it to not reabsorb sodium so blood volume goes down and BP goes down186
6289905504endorphins effecthindbrain187
6289911510If you're BP is up, you can increase hydrostatic pressure andcause edema188
6289913908if you have lots of water lossblood volume does down, BP goes down, Barro receptors stimulated and signal sent to hypothalamus and then sympathetic stimulation cause vasoconstriction and heart will beat at a greater force to bring BP up189
6289918015kidneys and hypovalemia (when blood volume drops)kidneys read blood volume and when it drops, renin gets released and then vasoconstriction which brings BP up and releases aldosterone so blood volume goes back up190
6289923493pulse pressuredifference between systolic and diastolic191
6289924581normal pulse pressure40192
6289925750narrow pulse pressureie 120/110 (pulse pressure of 10) you need pressure difference for things to move so blood wouldn't move effectively193
6289943885lymphatic vessels jobdrain excess interstitial fluid, filters lymph, absorption of fats194
6289952696right lymphatic ducts drainsright thorax, right arm and right head195
6290040246thoracic duct drainsleft head, left thorax, lower extremity196
6290041592we want to filter the lymph before its emptied into blood bysubclavian veins (thoracic vein drains into it)197
6297062326in the lymph nodes aremacrophages198
6297062327macrophagesdifferentiated from monocytes and are in a network of reticular fibers and that network is connective tissue which traps microbes like a net and macrophage comes in and phagocytes it199
6297072011first phagocyte to scene of infectionneutrophil,200
6297076972in your throat are lymphatic tissue called tonsils, the tonsils you can see are calledpalatine, lingual tonsils. the ones you can't see are called pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids201
6297082869what filters bloodspleen, left upper quadrant organ.202
6297084587what takes over role of spleenliver203
6297087356innate immunitybody responds same way each time. example is tears/saliva204
6297090820whats in saliva that helps with immunityenzymes and antibodies205
6297100224distal eurethra is colonized so by urinating you areflushing it out-innate immunity206
6297106961you inhale particulate matter and it gets stuck in your mucous and cilia move it back and you swallowinnate immunity207
6297108625complement proteins are? produced by?liver, coat (opsonesation) the bad guy and call in phagocytes and that can pull a white blood cell to area which is called chemotaxis, it can also cut holes in cell membrane so sodium goes in and water goes in so cell lyses and dies208
6297233263interferon is produced bycells that are infected by viruses. Tells healthy cells nearby that a virus is in the area which then interfere with making if virus209
6297239962lyzezymein tears, destroys bacteria210
6297242013after neutrophil comesmacrophages, they are bigger so it takes them longer to reach area. they also last longer211
6297246399two things that make histamine1. mast cells 2. basophils they also release heparine and leukotryinse (takes time) histamine is ready to go212
6297518834basophilscells of inflammation213
6297525792white blood cell thats anti-inflammatoryeosinophils214
6297527207if you have a lot of allergies you'reeosinophil levels will be elevated, this is called eosinophilia (allergies or you could be infected with worms)215
6297536056natural killer cellspart of innate immunity216
6297538682inflammatory response: top layer of skin (stratified squamos keritinzed) then dermis (connective) and then hypodermis. Dirty splinter with dirt enters:basophils and mast cells release histamine, makes capillaries more permeable. Now, fibrinogen goes in and turns to fibrin. then bad guy gets trapped in that area so neutrophil can come up with macrophage. fibrinogen also helps with healing Summary: during the inflammatory response, chemical mediators get released, histamine and leukotryense.217
6297578162adaptive immunityBacteria A and B. macrophage phagocytosis it and puts some of it on its own cell membrane and present it to pre T and pre B cells: sensitizes them. now they are sensitized so they'll be specific for bacteria A (primary immune response). now next time we get exposed to A, immune response will be quicker because of B and T memory cells and antibody response will be more robust. but, if we get exposed to bacteria B, whole process starts over again218
6297796365specificity and memory leads toan increased response to secondary/subsequent exposures219
6297797785two types of immunitycell specific/cell mediated and humoral (blood)/antibody mediated immunity220
6297799740T cells carry outcell mediated immunity. Go after bad guy itself. IE T cytotoxic cell which goes after cancer cell.221
6297806452B cells carry outhumoral immunity. produce antibodies222
6297808332which B cell produces antibodiesplasma cell which flow in humor223
6297814849what stimulates immunity processan antigen. such as bacteria, viruses, worms, pollen (any foreign protein)224
6297817631T cell typesT-4 helper cell, T-8 cytotoxic cell, T memory cells225
6297820860B cell typesB memory cells, B plasma cells226
6297823341virus that infects T-4 helper cellHIV227
6297824723helper cellhelps with sensitization of T and B cells so if you get HIV then both cell mediated and humoral immunity are impaired over time228
6297828271where do T cells go to maturethymus, located in mediastinum229
6297832457we may have lymphocytes that response against self, if they are around they lead to autoimmune disorder so elimination of them is calledcalled negative selection230
6297845801major histocompatibility complex, class oneallows immune system to respond to antigens inside the cells. Come and kill me231
6297848247class 2found on B cells, macrophages and dendritic cells Rally around the flag232
6297862937T 4 helper cells possess these class 2 MHC moleculestrue233
6297884308tolerance is where the body is unresponsive to antigens. We definitely want to be tolerant toour own antigens234
6297886081examples of autoimmune disordersMS, lupus, hashimotos, Multiple sclerosis235
62978886195 types of antibodiesIG: G, A, M, E, D236
6297897588what do you get through breastmilkIGA: found in saliva, tears, breastmilk (exocrine gland secretion)237
6297921166first of the antibodies that develop when you've been challenged isIGM then IGG238
6297924117antibodies themselves have a variable regionthis binds to a specific antigenic determinant or antigen239
6297928315when complement coats an organismmakes whatever it is more susceptible to phagocytosis240
6297931546when you get exposed first to a new antigen you will haveprimary immune response. Macrophages involved, T and B cells involved. This takes time (7-10 days). Second time you're exposed you already have memory T and B cells241
6297939412second time you're exposed to a bad guysecondary immune response (you already have antibodies/cell memory)242
6297945833progression1. antigen presented to a T lymphocyte 2. activation of T cell 3. cloning of T-8 (cytotoxic) and T memory cells 4. T-8 attacks the target what presents the antigen is macrophages or B cells243
6297977169one way T-8 cells attack the antigen is toattach to the surface of the cell causing them to lyse244
6297983163artificially acquired active immunityvaccines245
6297983164naturally acquired active immunitywhen you've gotten sick, chickenpox246
6297990602naturally acquired passive immunitythrough placenta or breastmilk247
6297993403artificially acquired passive immunityfrom a horse or another human from blood antibodies developed in another organism then isolated and injected into you Passive: don't last long248
6297999072Passive immunitygoes away at some point, don't last long249
6298021068exaggerated response to an antigenmassive release of histamine. Called a hypersensitivity250
6298030944thymic corpuscles foundin the thymus251
6298056095pyer's patches arelymph nodules found in small intestinal wall252
6298057694germinal areasarea of lymph nodes where lymphocytes divide253
6298060700prostaglandinslipids produced from arachidonic acid which cause smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation also stimulate nerve endings and causes pain (so we take NSAIDS to get rid of prostaglandins)254
6279917262whats responsible for osmotic pressurealbumin255
6279957686what does angiotensin produced whengets released when blood volume goes down, causes vasoconstriction, blood pressure when down256
6279938377epinephrine is released fromadrenal medula during stress response257
6279969564carotid sinuses contain barro receptors whichmonitor blood pressure258

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4803932272AbhorHate0
4803932445BigotNarrow-minded, Prejudiced person1
4803932762CounterfeitFake; False2
4803933073EnfranchiseGive voting rights3
4803933370HamperHinder; Obstruct4
4803934162KindleTo start a fire5
4803934163NoxiousHarmful; Poisonous; Lethal6
4803934567PlacidCalm; Peaceful7
4803934838RemunerationPayment for work done8
4803935108TalismanLucky charm9
4803935586AbrasiveRough;Course;Harsh10
4803935741BilkCheat; Defraud11
4803935742CovertHidden; Undercover12
4803936041EngenderCause13
4803936304HangarStorage area (like garage) for a plane14
4803936560KnottyComplex; Difficult to solve15
4803936762NuanceSomething subtle; A fine shade of meaning16
4803936960PlagiarismTaking credit for someone else's writing or ideas17
4803937347RenownFame18
4803937618TangentGoing off the main subject19

3 An die Arbeit Flashcards

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7959631627babysittento babysit0
7959631628engagieren (sich) (für + Akk.)to take on, to involve1
7959631629Gehalt (das, Pl. Gehälter)salary2
7959631630körperlichbodily, physical3
7959631631nützlichimportant, necessary4
7959631632übernehmen(*)to take on5
7959631633Verantwortung (die (nur Sg.))responsibility6
7959631634Arbeitszeit (die, Pl. Arbeitszeiten)working hours7
7959631635Ausbildungszeit (die, Pl. Ausbildungszeiten)training period8
7959631636Berufswahl (die (nur Sg.))career choice9
7959631637Einfluss (der, Pl. Einflüsse)influence10
7959631638entscheiden(*) (sich) (für/gegen + Akk.)to decide11
7959631639festdetermined, set in stone12
7959631640flexibel, flexibler, am flexibelstenflexible13
7959631641Heimat (die (nur Sg.))home country14
7959631642Juralaw, jurisprudence15
7959631643nützento make use of16
7959631644selbstständigindependent, self-reliant17
7959631645so ..., dasshere: so...that18
7959631646sodassso that19
7959631647Villa (die, Pl. Villen)villa20
7959631648ab und zuoccasionally21
7959631649abgeschlossencompleted22
7959631650Absicht (die, Pl. Absichten)intention23
7959631651Anschreiben (das, Pl. Anschreiben)cover letter24
7959631652Arbeit (die, Pl. Arbeiten)here: (artistic) work25
7959631653Arbeitsleben (das (nur Sg.))working life26
7959631654Atelier (das, Pl. Ateliers)studio27
7959631655Ausbildungsdauer (die (nur Sg.))apprenticeship period28
7959631656Ausbildungsform (die, Pl. Ausbildungsformen)type of apprenticeship29
7959631657Ausbildungsplatz (der, Pl. Ausbildungsplätze)apprenticeship, internship30
7959631658Auszubildende (der/die, Pl. Auszubildenden)apprentice31
7959631659Bereich (der, Pl. Bereiche)area32
7959631660Berufsschule (die, Pl. Berufsschulen)technical school, occupational school33
7959631661Betrieb (der, Pl. Betriebe)business, firm, company34
7959631662bewerben(*) (sich) (um + Akk.)to apply35
7959631663Bewerbung (die, Pl. Bewerbungen)application36
7959631664dienstagsTuesdays37
7959631665draufhaben(*)to have to offer38
7959631666Einkommen (das, Pl. Einkommen)income39
7959631667fallsin case40
7959631668Fotografie (die, Pl. Fotografien)photography41
7959631669Fotostudio (das, Pl. Fotostudios)photography studio42
7959631670Fototasche (die, Pl. Fototaschen)camera case43
7959631671geeignetsuitable44
7959631672Hochzeit (die, Pl. Hochzeiten)wedding45
7959631673Karriere (die, Pl. Karrieren)career46
7959631674künstlerischartistic47
7959631675Lebenslauf (der, Pl. Lebensläufe)resume, curriculum vitae48
7959631676Lehrjahr (das, Pl. Lehrjahre)year of apprenticeship49
7959631677Mappe (die, Pl. Mappen)folder, portfolio50
7959631678Model (das, Pl. Models)model51
7959631679montagsMondays52
7959631680Löwe (der, Pl. Löwen)lion53
7959631681Realschulabschluss (der, Pl. Realschulabschlüsse)graduation from school after 10th grade54
7959631682Schulausbildung (die, Pl. Schulausbildungen)complete secondary school education55
7959631683Zukunft (die (nur Sg.))future56
7959631684Stelle (die, Pl. Stellen)position57
7959631685woranto what (with gewöhnen)58
7959631686worauffor what59
7959631687worüberabout what (with nachdenken)60
7959631688worumof what, about what61
7959631689wovonabout what62
7959631690Anzeige (die, Pl. Anzeigen)advertisement, notice63
7959631691Lkw (der, Pl. Lkws)truck64
7959631692Bezahlung (die (nur Sg.))pay65
7959631693Charakter (der, Pl. Charaktere)character66
7959631694Deutschkenntnisse (die (nur Pl.))knowledge of German67
7959631695einsamlonely68
7959631696erledigento finish, to take care of69
7959631697Event (das, Pl. Events)event70
7959631698freifree71
7959631699Gastronomie (die (nur Sg.))restaurant industry, gastronomy72
7959631700hervorragendwonderful73
7959631701Kinderbetreuung (die (nur Sg.))daycare74
7959631702Kleine (der/die, Pl. Kleinen)little one75
7959631703Koch (der, Pl. Köche)cook76
7959631704Köchin (die, Pl. Köchinnen)cook (f)77
7959631705kompetentcompetent78
7959631706Küchenhilfe (die, Pl. Küchenhilfen)kitchen help79
7959631707Mathekenntnisse (die (nur Pl.))knowledge of math80
7959631708mittwochsWednesdays81
7959631709Leser (der, Pl. Leser)reader82
7959631710Nordseeinsel (die, Pl. Nordseeinseln)island in the North Sea83
7959631711reiselustigtravel-hungry84
7959631712schlauclever, sly85
7959631713Künstler (der, Pl. Künstler)artist86
7959631714tierliebanimal-loving87
7959631715traumhaftdreamy, amazing88
7959631716Unterkunft (die, Pl. Unterkünfte)accommodation (as in a hotel)89
7959631717Zeiteinteilung (die, Pl. Zeiteinteilungen)time commitment, time allocation90
7959631718Angestellte (der/die, Pl. Angestellten)employee91
7959631719besitzen(*)to own92
7959631720Jongleur (der, Pl. Jongleure)juggler93
7959631721Wohnsituation (die, Pl. Wohnsituationen)living situation94
7959631722Knödel (der, Pl. Knödel)German dumplings95
7959631723außergewöhnlichunusual96
7959631724Klick (der, Pl. Klicks)click97
7959631725Karton (der, Pl. Kartons)carton, case, box98
7959631726Notfall (der, Pl. Notfälle)emergency99
7959631727Päckchen (das, Pl. Päckchen)package100
7959631728Jet-Ski (der, Pl. Jet-Ski)jetski101
7959631729Spielzeug (das, Pl. Spielzeuge)toy102
7959631730stürmento storm103
7959631731wasserfestwaterproof104
7959631732samstagsSaturdays105

Government Basics- AP Flashcards

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7221723564Social ContractJohn Locke - our government is derived from this theory - people agree to give up their own power but only if the government is of the people, for the people, and by the people.0
7221723565Divine Right TheoryGod has chosen a family to rule1
7221723574Federal RepublicThe type of government describing the U.S.2
7221723575FederalDivision of powers between the strong central government and local governments3
7221723576RepublicThe people have power - representative democracy4
7221723577Confederate (Confederation)Our first form of government, power is divided between a weak central government and local governments.5
7221723578UnitaryAll power is held by one central authority.6
7221723579AutocracyRule by one - typically a dictator7
7221723580OligarchyRule by a few - typically an elite family8
7221723581DemocracyRule by the people9
7221723584Procedural Due ProcessThe way the law is carried out must be fair10
7221723585Substantive Due ProcessThe content of the law must be fair11
7221723586InitiativeTool of direct democracy - allows citizens of local government to put an issue on the ballot12
7221723587ReferendumTool of direct democracy - allows local the public to check the lawmakers by putting an issue on the ballot that they have passed but has not yet become law13
7221723588RecallTool of direct democracy - allows citizens of local government to remove elected officials from office14
7221723589DelegateThe elected official will vote the way their constituents want them to vote15
7221723590TrusteeThe elected official will vote based on the good of the whole16
7221723594Declaration of IndependenceT. Jefferson - break up letter - describes the type of government colonist deserve, lists the wrongs of the king, and talks about attempts to peaceful resolve the situation.17
7221743406Pluralist viewthe idea that no single elite has a monopoly on shaping public policy18
7221748193Bureaucratic viewthe idea that power is mainly in the hands of appointed officials19
7221751607Marxist viewthe idea that power is dominated by capitalists20
7221753347Power Elite viewThe idea that government is dominated by those special interest groups and powerful people outside of government21

AP Bio - Ch. 20 Flashcards

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8373468573phylogeny0
8373476579systematicsclassifies organisms and determines their evolutionary relationships1
8373504090taxonomythe ordered division and naming of organisms2
8373515832taxonomic groupsdomain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species3
8373555908taxonA taxonomic unit at any level of hierarchy4
8373581670branch pointa point on a phylogenetic tree where a single lineage splits to distinct new ones5
8373587669sister taxagroups of organisms that share an immediate common ancestor6
8373623138rooteda branch point within the tree that represents the most recent common ancestor of all taxa in the tree7
8373627870basal taxonbranch of a phylogenetic tree that has not diverged significantly from the root ancestor8
8373633063polytomya branch from which more than two groups emerge9
8374279391homoplasiesAnalogous structures or molecular sequences that evolved independently10
8374315598cladisticsclassification based on common ancestry11
8374321824cladeA group of species that includes an ancestral species and all its descendants12
8374331206monophyleticA group of species that includes an ancestral species and all its descendants; aka clade13
8374338093paraphyletica group that does not include all the descendants, but some, of a common ancestor14
8374363682polyphyletica grouping consists of various taxa with different ancestors15
8374421785shared ancestral charactera character that originated in an ancestor of the taxon16
8374427204shared derived characteran evolutionary novelty unique to a clade17
8374457551outgroupa species or group of species that is closely related to the various species being studied; diverged before species being studied18
8374485096ingroupvarious species being studied19
8374522722maximum parsimonyassumes that the tree that requires the fewest evolutionary events is the most likely20
8374547775molecular clocka model that uses comparisons of DNA sequences to estimate phylogeny and rate of evolutionary change; assume substitutions are proportional to last time two species shared a common ancestor21
8374589663horizontal gene transferThe movements of genes from one genome to another (Ex: viral infection, transposable elements, fusion of organisms, etc.)22

AP Biology Evolution Flashcards

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6590530512homologous structuresstructures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry0
6590530513vestigial structuresremnants of features that served important functions in the the organism's ancestors1
6590530514convergent evolutionthe independent evolution of similar features in different lineages2
6590530515Hardy-Weinbergthe frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population will remain constant from generation to generation, provided that only Mendelian segregation and recombination of alleles are at work3
6590530516gene poolthe aggregate of all of the alleles for all of the loci in individuals in a population4
6590530517populationa group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area and interbreed, producing fertile offspring5
6590530518natural selectiona process in which organisms with certain inherited characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce than are organisms with other characteristics6
6590530519genetic driftchanges in the gene pool due to random events7
6590530520founder effectwhen a individuals become isolated from a larger population, this smaller group may establish a new population whose gene pool differs from the source population8
6590530521bottleneck effectwhen there is a severe drop in population size, certain alleles may be overrepresented among the survivors, others may be underrepresented, and some may be absent altogether9
6590530522gene flowthe transfer of alleles into or out of a population due to the movement of fertile individuals or their gametes10
6590530523directional selectionwhen conditions favor individuals exhibiting one extreme of a phenotypic range, thereby shifting the frequency curve for the phenotypic character in one direction or the other11
6590530524disruptive selectionwhen conditions favor individuals at both extremes of a phenotypic range over individuals with intermediate phenotypes12
6590530525stabilizing selectionacts against both extreme phenotypes and favors intermediate variants13
6590530526sexual selectiona form of natural selection in which individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than other individuals to obtain mates14
6590530527sexual dimorphismmarked differences between the two sexes in secondary sexual characteristics, which are not directly associated with reproduction or survival (differences in size, color, ornamentation, and behavior)15
6590530528diploidythe state of being diploid, that is having two sets of chromosomes16
6590530529heterozygote advantagewhen individuals who are heterozygous at a particular locus have greater fitness than do both kind of homozygous17
6590530530frequency-dependent selectionfitness of a phenotype declines if it becomes too common in the population18
6590530531speciationthe process by which one species splits into two or more species19
6590530532microevolutionchanges over time in allele frequencies in a population20
6590530533macroevolutionthe broad pattern of evolution over long time spans21
6590530534speciesa group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring- but do not produce viable, fertile offspring with members of other such groups22
6590530535reproductive isolationthe existance of biological barriers that impede members of two species from producing viable offspring23
6590530536hybridsoffspring that result from interspecific mating24
6590530537prezygotic barriersimpede mating or hinder fertilization if mating occurs (five types: habitat, temporal, behavioral, mechanical, gametic)25
6590530538post zygotic barriersprevents hybrid zygote from developing into a viable fertile adult through reducing hybrid viability, reducing hybrid fertility, or hybrid breakdown26
6590530539allopatric speciationgene flow is interrupted when a population is divided into geographically isolated subpopulations27
6590530540sympatric speciationspeciation occurs in populations that live in the same geographic area (usually occurs due to polyploidy, habitat differentiation, and sexual selection)28
6590530541polyploidyextra sets of chromosomes due to accidents during cell division29
6590530542autopolyploidan individual that has more than two chromosome sets that are all derived from a single species30
6590530543allopolyploidan individual that has more than two chromosome sets due to two different species interbreeding and after several generations can change a sterile hybrid into a fertile polyploid. Allopolyploids are fertile when mating with each other but cannot interbreed with either parent species31
6590530544punctuated equilibriumthe theory that in the evolution there are long periods of little morphological change punctuated by relatively short periods of significant change32
6590530545ribozymeRNA that can also carry out a number of enzyme-like catalytic functions33
6590530546protobiontscollections of abiotically produced molecules surrounded by a membrane-like structure with simple chemical reactions (precursor of prokaryotic cells)34
6590530547endosymbiosismitochondria and chloroplasts were formally small prokaryotes that began living within larger cells35
6590530548adaptive radiationPeriod of evolutionary change in which groups of organisms form many new species whose adaptations allow them to fill vacant ecological roles in their communities36
6590530549homeotic genesmaster regulatory genes that determine such basic features as where a pair of wings and a pair of legs will develop on a bird or how a plant's flower parts are arranged37
6590530550phylogenythe evolutionary history of a species or group of species38
6590530551systematicsstudy and classification of biodiversity and determining their evolutionary relationships39
6590530552phylogenetic treeevolutionary history of a group of organisms represented in a branching diagram40
6590530553analogysimilarity due to convergent evolution41
6590530554homologysimilarity due to shared ancestry42
6590530555cladea group of species which includes an ancestral species and all of its descendants43
6590530556outgroupa species or group of species from an evolutionary lineage that is known to have diverged before the lineage that includes the species we are studying44
6590530557maximum parsimonya principle that states that when considering multiple explanations for an observation, one should first investigate the simplest explanation that is consistent with the facts45
6590530558molecular clocka yardstick for measuring the absolute time of evolutionary change based on the observation that some genes and other regions of genomes appear to evolve at constant rates46
6590530559horizontal gene transfera process in which genes are transferred from one genome to another through mechanisms such as exchange of transposable elements and plasmids, viral infection and perhaps fusion of organisms47
6590530560Darwin's Theory1. Variation 2. Overproduction 3. Competition 4. Survival of the fittest 5. Overtime, emergence of new species (new alleles)48
6590541467analogous structuressame function, different in structure49
6590543409homologous structuressame structure, different in function50
6590545501cladogramaka phylogenetic tree, or evolutionary tree51
6590554112molecular evidence for evolutionamino acid sequence comparison, nucleotide sequence comparison52

AP Psychology Unit 12 Flashcards

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6684859071Psychological DisorderSyndrome with clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior0
6684859072ADHDDisorder with appearance by age 7 of one or more of 3 symptoms: -extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity1
6684859073Medical ModelConcept that diseases/disorders have physical causes that can be: -diagnosed -treated -cured -can only be cured through treatment in a hospital2
6684859074DSM 5Most widely used system for classifying and diagnosing psychological disorders.3
6684859076Generalized Anxiety DisorderAnxiety disorder where the person is: -continually tense -apprehensive -in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal4
6684859077Panic Disorderanxiety disorder marked by unpredictable, minutes-long episodes of intense dread ( terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, etc.)5
6684859078PhobiaAnxiety disorder with a persistent, irrational fear6
6684859079Social Anxiety DisorderIntense fear of social situations7
6684859080AgoraphobiaFear or avoidance of situations where one has lost control and panicked (crowds or wide open spaces)8
6684859081OCDDisorder with unwanted repetitive thoughts and/or actions9
6684859082PTSDDisorder with haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, numbness of feeling and/or insomnia Symptoms must be present for at least 4 weeks10
6684859083Post traumatic growthPositive psychological changes as a result of extremely challenging circumstances and life crises11
6684859084Mood DisordersPsychological disorders with emotional extremes: -Major Depressive Disorder -Mania -Bipolar Disorder12
6684859085Major Depressive DisorderMood disorder with depressed mood and/or loss of interest or pleasure Must have at least 5 symptoms for at least 2 weeks The patient must not have been affected by drugs or other medical conditions13
6684859086ManiaMood disorder with hyperactive, wildly optimistic states14
6684859087Bipolar DisorderMood disorder where the person switches between: -hopelessness/lethargy of depression -overexcited state of mania15
6684859088Rumination-compulsive fretting -overthinking about problems and their causes16
6684859089SchizophreniaDisorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished or inappropriate emotional expression.17
6684859090PsychosisDisorder with person losing contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions18
6684859091DelusionsFalse beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders19
6684859092HallucinationsFalse sensory experience20
6684859093Somatic Symptom DisorderPsychological disorder where symptoms take a somatic (bodily) form without an apparent physical cause -conversion disorder -illness anxiety disorder21
6684859094Conversion DisorderDisorder with person experiencing specific genuine physical symptoms with no physiological basis22
6684859095Illness anxiety disorderDisorder with person interpreting normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease23
6684859096Dissociative DisordersDisorders with conscious awareness becoming separated from previous thoughts, memories, and feelings24
6684859097DIDRare dissociative disorder with person exhibiting 2 or more distinct or alternating personalities25
6684859098Anorexia NervosaEating disorder with person maintaining a starvation diet despite being significantly underweight (15% or more) -mostly adult females26
6684859099Bulimia nervosaEating disorder with alternating binge eating and purging/excessive exercising/fasting27
6684859100Binge-Eating DisorderSignificant binge-eating episodes followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without purging/fasting28
6684859101Personality DisordersPsychological disorders with inflexible and enduring behavior patterns impairing social funtioning29
6684859102Antisocial Personality DisorderPersonality disorder with person (usually man) exhibiting lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even towards family/friends Person may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist30

AP Government 2013 FRQ Flashcards

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57545967801. There are several different approaches to representation within a democratic political system. (a)Direct democracy.Rule by the people, Individual participation on legislation or policy ; Or rule by the people, making decisions without delegating authority to elected representatives0
57545967811. (b) Define republican form of governmentAuthority is delegated to elected representatives to make decision on behalf of citizens.1
57545967821. (c) Describe one reasons the framers of the United States Constitution chose a republican form of government over a direct democracy.• Fear of mob rule (tyranny of the majority) • Size of country • Elitism - inadequate education/uninformed public • Did not trust people • To counter the influence of factions • Pre-existence of states • Reinforcement of federalism2
57545967831. (d) Describe each of the models of congressional representation. trustee model (attitudinal view)o Decisions made by elected official using their own personal views or decisions made by the elected official based on the public good and not on the basis of constituents' views.3
57545967841. (d) Describe each of the models of congressional delegate model (representational view)o Decisions made by the elected official mirror the constituents' views, represent constituents' views, or do what voters tell them to do.4
57545967851. (e) Explain why a member of Congress might sometimes act as a trustee (attitudinal view) rather than a delegate (representational view).• Information access • Reliance on expertise • Divided constituency • Salience of issue • Vote his or her conscience (explaining why) • Difficulty determining what voters want5
57545967862. Political parties play important roles in United States elections and government institutions. Over the past several decades, the influence of political parties in elections has declined while their strength in Congress has increased. (a) Describe two important functions of political parties in United States elections.• Provide cues for voters • Provide a platform of issues • Recruit candidates for government office • Nominate candidates for government office • Raise funds for their candidates' campaigns • Support for candidates' campaigns • Mobilize voters and get out the votes6
5754596787(b) Describe one important role political parties play within Congress to promote the party's public policy agenda.• Leadership positions in Congress are assigned on a party basis. • Party leaders articulate legislative policy priorities of the party. • Party leaders facilitate legislative policy priorities of the party. • Majority party selects committee chairs who promote the party's legislative priorities in committee. • Majority party appoints and controls the standing committees. • Majority party controls floor debates. • Majority party controls the rules and calendar favorable to majority party's policy priorities.7
5754596788(c) Explain how direct primaries factors has weakened the influence of political parties over the political process.Direct primaries: Gives parties less control over the nomination process of candidates; candidates appeal directly to voters and bypass parties; candidates may win who are not favored by the party elite.8
5754596789(c) Explain how Candidate-centered campaigns has weakened the influence of political parties over the political process.Candidate-centered campaigns: Candidates appeal directly to voters; candidates can raise money by appealing to voters or PACs directly; candidates choose their own issues to campaign on.9
5754596790(d) Explain how party polarization has strengthened party influence in Congress.Members of political parties vote along party line; therefore they are less likely to cross party lines to vote with the other party.10
57545967913. Presidents consider many factors when nominating candidates to the federal courts, and getting their nominees confirmed is often difficult. (a) Using the chart above, describe ONE similarity between President Barack Obama's judicial appointments and those made by President George W. Bush.• In both cases more than half the appointees were white. President Obama's appointees were 59 percent white, while President Bush's appointees were 82 percent white. • In both cases the number of Hispanic nominees is roughly similar, within two percentage points. • In both cases Asian Americans were the lowest demographic nominated, both under 10 percent.11
61769105783.(b) Using the chart above, describe TWO differences between President Barack Obama's judicial appointments and those made by President George W. Bush.• Obama appointed a significantly greater percentage of women than did Bush. President Obama's appointees were 46 percent women, while President Bush's appointees were 22 percent women. • Obama was more likely to appoint racial minority candidates than was Bush; for example, 22 percent of President Obama's appointees were African American, as opposed to 7 percent of President Bush's appointees. • Obama appointed more than Bush in any single minority category, appointing a higher percentage of African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans.12
61769230623(c) Explain why a president's party affiliation accounts for differences in presidential appointments to the judiciary.• President chooses nominees with similar views who will rule in a manner consistent with the President's policy preferences — party ID is a rough indicator. • President chooses nominees that cater to his party's electoral coalition, which will help his party win future elections.13
57545967923(d) Describe one way a president can increase the chances of having judicial nominations to federal courts confirmed.• Consulting with the Senate/using senatorial courtesy • Choosing a moderate • Properly vetting candidates/selecting qualified candidates14
61769450084. The public policy process is complex. The formation, enactment, and implementation of public policy involve many government institutions. (a) Explain the importance of each of the following in the formation of the policy agenda. Media ElectionsMedia • Affects agenda setting by what it chooses to cover (priming/gatekeeping/watchdog). • Media framing of issues. Elections • Election winners control agenda. • Initiative process. • Issues raised during campaigns.15
61769780574(b) Describe the roles of each of the following in the enactment of public policy. Congressional committees Executive ordersCongressional committees: committee actions related to the enactment of public policy (gatekeeper/mark-up legislation/hold hearings). Executive Orders • Presidents use executive orders to enact policy. • Bypass Congress.16
5754596798implementationthe process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.17
57545967994(c) Explain the importance of each of the following in the implementation of public policy. Bureaucratic discretion Issue networks OR iron trianglesBureaucratic discretion: bureaucrats have the ability to shape implementation of public policy. Issue networks or iron triangles • Interest group(s)/congressional committee(s) pressure bureaucracy to implement policy that benefits them. • Bureaucracy can shape policy implementation to benefit interest group(s).18

AP Biology Ecology Flashcards

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6572110065populationA group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area and interbreed, producing fertile offspring.0
6572121230communityA group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other1
6572123436biosphereAll the parts of the planet that are inhabited by living things; sum of all Earth's ecosystems2
6572130507ecosystemA biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.3
6572131937bioticLiving parts of an ecosystem4
6572138951abioticAny nonliving component of an environment5
6572142941climateThe average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time6
6572145315weatherThe condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.7
6572148648biomeA group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms8
6572150281population densityNumber of individuals per unit area9
6572152225habitatPhysical area in which an organism lives10
6572157640dynamiccharacterized by continuous change or activity11
6572164624BD modelThe rate of change in the population (dN/dT) is equal to births minus deaths (B - D)12
6572168351per capitaPer person, or per organism. For example, GDP per capita is total GDP divided by the number of people in the population.13
6572171495demographyThe scientific study of population characteristics.14
6572173813survivorshipThe fraction of individuals that survive from birth to different life stages15
6572192119fecundityThe average number of offspring produced by an individual during a particular life stage, age or period of time.16
6572200714mortalityDeath rate in a population17
6572209734doubling timeThe number of years needed to double a population, assuming a constant rate of natural increase.18
6572211314density dependentDepends on the number of members per unit area: predation, disease, parasites, competition19
6572212945density independentLimiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of population size.20
6572218999carrying capacityLargest number of individuals of a population that a environment can support21
6572221838population equilibriumWhen the population stops changing in size; it has reached a size that is called the carrying capacity, K.22
6572230170interspecific interactionsany interaction between members of different species23
6572241967limiting resourceresource that is in shortest supply relative to demand and therefore constrains the fitness of individuals24
6572247538competitionA common demand by two or more organisms upon a limited supply of a resource; for example, food, water, light, space, mates, nesting sites. It may be intraspecific or interspecific.25
6572251832intraspecific interactioninteractions among members of the same species26
6572254310predationAn interaction in which one organism kills another for food.27
6572256843herbivoryAn interaction in which one animal feeds on producers28
6572261572parasitismA relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed29
6572263864mutualismA relationship between two species in which both species benefit30
6572265629commensalismA relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected31
6572267359amensalismA relationship between organisms of two different species in which one is unaffected and the other is negatively impacted by the association32
6572271167rarity advantageA species gains a growth advantage when it is at a low density and when it's competitor is at a high density (because the competitor will have more interspecific competition). Prevents the population from going to zero.33
6572283271resource partitioningThe division of environmental resources by coexisting species such that the niche of each species differs by one or more significant factors from the niches of all coexisting species34
6572288824autotrophan organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide.35
6572293383heterotrophAn organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or substances derived from them.36
6572306554trophic levelThe position of an organism in relation to the flow of energy and inorganic nutrients through an ecosystem (e.g., producer, consumer, and decomposer).37
6572313965primary producerFirst producer of energy rich compounds that are later used by other organisms38
6572316438primary consumerAn herbivore; an organism in the trophic level of an ecosystem that eats producers39
6572321225secondary consumerA trophic level of an ecosystem consisting of carnivores that eat herbivores.40
6572324945tertiary consumerCarnivore that eats carnivores.41
6572328517omnivoreA consumer that eats both plants and animals42
6572330750decomposerAn organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms43
6572332228food webA community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains44
6572338037trophic cascadeA series of changes in the population sizes of organisms at different trophic levels in a food chain, occurring when predators at high trophic levels indirectly promote populations of organisms at low trophic levels by keeping species at intermediate trophic levels in check.45
6572358842keystone speciesA species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem46
6572360756conservationProtecting and preserving natural resources and the environment47
6572366598altruismBehaviors that are disadvantageous to the individual acting, but confer benefits to other members of its social group.48
6572384402invasive speciesspecies that enter new ecosystems and multiply, harming native species and their habitats49
6572388034disturbanceA discrete event that disrupts an ecosystem or community. Examples: fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, and floods, deforestation, overgrazing, and plowing.50
6615543765successionThe gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established51
6615545508biomassA measure of the total dry mass of organisms within a particular region52
6615549226gross primary productivityThe amount of energy converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis per unit time in an ecosystem53
6615555651net primary productivityThe storage of chemical energy in an ecosystem available to consumers.54
6615567265Ecological efficiencyThe proportion of consumed energy that can be passed from one trophic level to another.55
6615568990nicheFull range of physical and biological conditions in which an organism lives and the way in which the organism uses those conditions56
6615578425species diversityVariety of different kinds of organisms that make up a community.57
6615579906species richnessThe number of different species in a community.58
6615581985species evennessDistribution of species in the ecosystem59
6615583446fragmentationdivision, separation into parts, disorganization60
6615593642biogeochemical cycleMovement of a chemical through the biological and geological, or living and nonliving, parts of an ecosystem61
6615596952nitrogen fixationProcess of converting nitrogen gas into nitrogen compounds that plants can absorb and use62
6615600365denitrificationConversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas63
6615601870eutrophicationA process by which nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, become highly concentrated in a body of water, leading to increased growth of organisms such as algae or cyanobacteria.64
6633756515fluxThe rate of movement of energy or of matter between two compartments of an ecosystem or the earth.65

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