AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP Computer Science (found) Flashcards

Alvead

Terms : Hide Images
8737753028BitBinary Digit, the single unit of information in a computer.0
8737753029Bit ratethe number of bits that are processed in a unit of time1
8737753030ProtocolA set of rules used for transmitting data.2
8737753031Routera computer designed to receive and redirect packets of information based upon the addressing information (IP address)3
8737753032PacketsSmall chunks of information that have been chunks of information formed from large chunks of information4
8737753033TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)Provides reliable, ordered and error checked delivery stream of packets on the Internet.5
8737753034DNS (Domain Name Service)the service that translates URLs to IP addresses6
8737753035HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)The protocol used for sending and receiving web pages -ASCII text- based protocol -At the same level as DNS7
8737753036CompressionRepresents the same data using fewer bits8
8737753037Pixelthe fundamental unit of a digital image a) short for picture element b) typically a tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color or larger image9
8737753038Metadatadata that describes other data a) Examples: size of number, number of colors, or resolution (how clear the image is)10
8737753039Internet PacketThe packet contains the data that needs to be sent, but also other data like the to and from address, and packet number.11
8737753040Lossless Compressiona data compression algorithm that allows the original data to be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed data.12
8737753041Lossy Compression(or irreversible compression) a data compression method that uses inexact approximations, discarding some data to represent the content. Most commonly seen in image formats like .jpg.13
8737753042Top Down Design ApproachA design process that begins by specifying complex pieces and then dividing them into smaller pieces.14
8737753043AbstractionPulling out specific differences to make one solution work for multiple problems. -a mental tool that allows us to ignore low-level details when they are unnecessary. -this ability to ignore small details is what allows us to develop complex encodings and protocols.15
8737753044AssumptionThe information collected that gave us a false representation of data.16
8737753045Digital Dividethe gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the Internet, and those who do not.17
8737753046Programming LanguageInstructional "code" where each has a precise, unambiguous meaning.18
8737753047SequencingSequencing is the application of each step of an algorithm in the order in which the statements are given.19
8737753048SelectionSelection uses a [true-false] condition to determine which of two parts of an algorithm is used.20
8737753049IterationIteration is the repetition of a part of an algorithm until a certain condition is met or for a specified number of times. In a computer program, a common form of iterations is a loop, which repeats code to determine values for multiple variables or sometimes just a single variable (adding up multiple values together).21
8737753050AlgorithmA precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be executed only by the computer.22
8737753051Functiona piece of code that you can call over and over again23
8737753052APIa collection of commands made available to a programmer24
8737753053Documentationa description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc.25
8737753054Librarya collection of commands / functions, typically with a shared purpose26
8737753055ParameterAn extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need.27
8737753056AppletA graphical Java program that runs in a web browser or applet viewer28
8737753057ApplicationA stand-alone Java program stored in and executed on the user's local computer29
8737753058BitFrom "binary digit." Smallest unit of computer memory, taking on only two values, 0 or 1.30
8737753059ByteEight bits. Similarly, megabyte and gigabyte31
8737753060BytecodePortable(machine-independent) code, intermediate between source code and maching language. It is produced by the Java compiler and interpreted(executed) by the JVM32
8737753061CPUCentral Processing Unit33
8737753062DebuggerA program that helps find errors by tracing the values of variables in a program34
8737753063GUIGraphical User Interface35
8737753064Packagerelated classes grouped together36
8737753065Compilerconverts source code into bytecode37
8737753066statickeyword used for methods that will not access any objects of a class38
8737753067variablean identifer that points at a value of a certain type39
8737753068MAX_VALUEmaximum value an int can hold40
8737753069MIN_VALUEminimum value an int can hold41
8737753070floating-point numbernumbers that have a decimal (ex. double)42
8737753071arithmetic operators+, -, *, /, %43
8737753072relational operators==, !=, >, <, >=, <=44
8737753073boolean expressionsstatements that evaluate to true or false45
8737753074logical operators!, &&, ||46
8737753075Short-circut evalutationevaluation automatically stops as soon as the value of the entire expression is known47
8737753076Assignment operators=, +=, -+, *=, /=, %=48
8737753077Increment operator++49
8737753078decrement operator--50
8737753079operator precedence(highest to lowest)(1) !, ++, -- (right to left!) (2) *, /, % (3) +, - (4) >, <, <=, >= (5) ==, != (6) && (7) || (8) =, +=, -=, *=, /=, %= (right to left)51
8737753080escape sequence\n, \", \\52
8737753081objectdefined with a class and characterized by its state and behavior53
8737753082enacapsulationcombining an object's data and methods into a class54
8737753083overloaded methodstwo or more methods in the same class that have the same name but different parameter lists55
8737753084inheritancedefines a relationship between objects that share characteristics56
8737753085Rules for Subclasses-can add new instance variables -can add new methods -can override inherited methods -cannot redefine public methods as private -cannot override static methods of a superclass -define its own constructor -cannot directly access the private members of its superclass, must use acessor and mutator methods57
8737753086polymorphismthe mechanism of selecting the appropriate method for a particular object in a clas heirarchy58
8737753087doubleA Java reserved word that represents a primitive floating point numeric type, stored using 64 bits in IEEE 754 format. Ex. 4.2359
8737753088intA java reserved word for a primitive dat type, stored using 32 bits in two's complement format. Ex. 560
8737753089booleanA Java reserved word for a logical primitive data type that can only take the values "True" or "False".61
8737753090string literalA primitive value used in a program. Ex. ("Hello")62
8737753091castingMost general form of converting in Java Ex. dollars = (int) money63
8737753092narrowing conversionA conversion from one data type into another in which information could be lost. Converting from "double" to an "int" is a narrowing conversion64
8737753093strongly typedAssigned values must correspond to the declared type.65
8737753094//Comments a line of code in Java that will not be run with the program. More of a side note. //Hello66
8737753095%Remainder operator.67
8737753096Operator Precedence HierarchyThe order in which operators are evaluated in an expression.68
8737753097primitive dataCharacters with letters, or numbers: int, double, booleans69
8737753098constantA value that cannot be changed. Used to make more code more readable and to make changes easier. Defined in Java using the "final" modifier.70
8737753099finalA Java reserved word that is a modifier for classes, methods, and variables. A "final" variable is a constant71
8737753100voidA Java reserved word that indicates that no value is returned.72
8737753101mainMethod that appears within a class, it invokes other methods.73
8737753102System.out.println()Displays text for the user: Ex. System.out.println("Hello") Hello74
8737753103publicA Java reserved word for a visibility modifier. A public class or interface can be used anywhere. A public method or variable is inherited by all subclasses and is accessible anywhere.75
8737753104privateA Java reserved word for a visibility modifier. Private methods and variables are NOT inherited by subclasses and can only be accessed in the class in which they have been declared.76
8737753105staticA Java reserved word that describes methods and variables. A static method is also called a class method and can be referred without an instance of the class. A static variable is also called a class variable and is common to all instances of a class; Data and methods can be used without instantiation of their own class.77
8737753106Assignment StatementUses the equal sign to give the object property on the left of the equal sign the value on the right of the equal sign.78
8737753107VariableAn identifier in a program that represents a memory location in which a data value is stored.79
8737753108Escape SequenceIn Java characters beginning with the backslash character (\), used to indicate a special situation when printing values. For example, the escape sequence \t means that a horizontal tab should be printed; Special way to represent characters in a String.80
8737753109class1) A Java reserver word used to define a class 2) The blueprint of an object - the model that defines the variables and methods an object will contain when instantiated.81
8737753110object1) The basic software part in an Object-Oriented program. 2) An encapsulated collection of data variables and methods. 3) An instance of class. Has state and behavior.82
8737753111MethodA named group of declarations and programming statements that can be invoked (executed) when needed. A Method is part of a class. Alters an objects State.83
8737753112Object Reference VariableA variable that holds a reference to an object, but not the object itself. Stores the address where the object is stored i memory. Variable name for the Object.84
8737753113AbstractionThe idea of hiding details. If the right details are hidden at the right times, abstraction can make programming simpler and better focused.85
8737753114Object-Oriented ProgrammingAn approach to software design and implementation that is centered around Objects and Classes.86
8737753115ConcatenationPuts together two or more Character strings. To link together in a series. Ex. ("Hello " + Name )87
8737753116EncapsulationThe characteristic of an object that limits access to its variables and methods. All interaction with the object occurs through an interface. Each object protects and manages its own information.88
8737753117InheritanceThe ability to create a new class from an existing one. Inherited variables and methods of the original (parent) class are available in the new (child) class as if they were declared locally.89
8737753118PolymorphismA technique for involving different methods at different times. all Java method invocations can be polymathic because the invoke the method of an object type, not the reference type. (Multiple children of the same parents)90
8737753119AttributeA Characteristic. Properties of an object.91
8737753120StateThe state of being an object, defined by the values of its dat. Fields92
8737753121BehaviorWhat an object does, defined by its methods. Methods or Functions93
8737753122ConstructorA method that is run when an object is instantiated, usually to initialize that object's instance variables.94
8737753123instantiateThe process of creating a new object and assigning it a value.95
8737753124membersProperties and methods of a class.96
8737753125invokeevoke or call forth, with or as if by magic97
8737753126ParameterA value passed through a method when invoke.98

AP Biology Cell Division Flashcards

Chapter 12
Cell Division / Mitosis
Vocabulary: gene, cell division, chromosomes, somatic cells, gametes, chromatin, sister chromatids, centromere, mitosis, cytokinesis, meiosis, mitotic phase, interphase, centrosome, aster, kinetochore, cleavage furrow, cell plate, mitotic spindle, binary fission, transformation, benign tumor, malignant tumor, metastasis
Objectives:
After attending lectures and studying the chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Define gene as it relates to the genetic material in a cell.
2. Describe the composition of the genetic material in bacteria, in archaea, and in eukaryotic cells.
3. State the location of the genetic material in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
4. Distinguish between the structure of the genetic material as chromatin and as
chromosomes.
5. Distinguish between the function of the genetic material as chromatin and as
chromosomes.
6. Relating to eukaryotic cells:
a. Describe the centromere region in the genetic material.
b. State the role of cohesins in duplicated genetic material.
c. Describe the sister chromatids of a duplicated chromosome.
d. State the role of the kinetochores on the chromatids at the centromere of a duplicated
chromosome.
e. Describe spindle fibers and state their role in the separation of chromosomes during eukaryotic cell division.
f. Describe the role of centrosomes in the formation of the spindle apparatus.
g. Distinguish between a gene and an allele.
h. Describe homologous chromosomes.
i. Distinguish between an individual's genome and karyotype.
j. State the number of chromosomes in human haploid cells and in human diploid cells.
k. State which cells in humans are haploid, which cells are diploid, and which cells are neither.
7. State the two major parts of the cell cycle.
8. Describe the differences of growth characteristics between a cancerous (transformed) cell and a normal cell.
8. Relating to the prokaryotic cell cycle:
a. State the number of chromosomes in a prokaryotic cell.
b.

Terms : Hide Images
8739647761Cell CycleAn ordered sequence of events in the life of a cell0
8739647762MitosisA process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells. Produces genetically identical cells1
8739647763CytokinesisThe division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells immediately after mitosis, meiosis I, or meiosis II.2
8739647764Cell DivisionThe reproduction of cells3
8739647765GenomeThe genetic material of an organism or virus4
8739647766ChromosomesA cellular structure carrying genetic material, found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Each chromosome consists of one very long DNA molecule and associated proteins5
8739647767ChromatinThe complex of DNA and proteins that makes up eukaryotic chromosomes. When the cell is not dividing, exists in its dispersed form, as a mass of very long, thin fibers that are not visible with a light microscope6
8739647768Somatic CellsAny cell in a multicellular organism except a sperm or egg7
8739647769GametesA haploid reproductive cell, such as an egg or sperm. Unite during sexual reproduction to produce a diploid zygote.8
8739647770Sister ChromatidsTwo copies of a duplicated chromosome attached to each other by proteis at the centromere and sometimes, along the arms. While joined, two sister chromatids make up one chromosome. Chromatids are eventually separated during mitosis or meiosis II9
8739647771CentromereJoins two sister chromatids10
8739647772How many chromatids are in a duplicated chromosome?211
8739647773mitotic (M) phaseThe phase of the cell cycle that includes mitosis and cytokinesis.12
8739647774interphaseThe period in the cell cycle when the cell is not dividing. Cellular metabolic activity is high, chromosomes and organelles are duplicated, and cell size may increase. Often accounts for about 90% of the cell cycle.13
8739647775mitotic spindleAn assemblage of microtubules and associated proteins that is involved in the movement of chromosomes during mitosis.14
8739647777binary fissionA method of asexual reproduction by "division in half."15
8739647778asexual reproductionA type of reproduction involving only one parent that produces genetically identical offspring by budding or by the division of a single cell or the entire organism into two or more parts.16
8739647779sexual reproductionA type of reproduction in which two parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from the gametes of the two parents.17
8739647780diploid cellA cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n), one set inherited from each parent.18
8739647781haploid cellA cell containing only one set of chromosomes (n).19
8739647783S PhaseThe synthesis phase of the cell cycle; the portion of interphase during which DNA is replicated.20
8739647784G2 PhaseThe second gap, or growth phase, of the cell cycle, consisting of the portion of interphase after DNA synthesis occurs.21
8739647785CentrosomeA structure present in the cytoplasm of animal cells that functions as a microtubule-organizing center and is important during cell division, contains the centriole.22
8739647786Metaphase PlateAn imaginary structure located at a plane midway between the two poles of a cell in metaphase on which the centromeres of all the duplicated chromosomes are located.23
8739647787Cleavage FurrowThe first sign of cleavage in an animal cell; a shallow groove around the cell in the cell surface near the old metaphase plate.24
8739647788Cell PlateA membrane-bounded, flattened sac located at the midline of a dividing plant cell, inside which the new cell wall forms during cytokinesis.25
8739647789Cell cycle control systemA cyclically operating set of molecules in the eukaryotic cell that both triggers and coordinates key events in the cell cycle.26
8739647790G0 PhaseA nondividing state occupied by cells that have left the cell cycle, sometimes reversibly.27
8739647791Growth Factor(1) A protein that must be present in the extracellular environment (culture medium or animal body) for the growth and normal development of certain types of cells. (2) A local regulator that acts on nearby cells to stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation.28
8739647792What are the 4 phases of mitosis?Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase29
8739647793ProphaseThe first stage of mitosis, in which 3 things happen: 1) chromatin condenses into chromosomes 2) Nuclear envelope breaks down 3) mitotic spindle fibers are assembled.30
8739647794MetaphaseThe 2nd stage of mitosis, in which the spindle is complete and the chromosomes, attached to microtubules at their kinetochores, are all aligned at the metaphase plate.31
8739647795AnaphaseThe 3rd stage of mitosis, in which the chromatids of each chromosome have separated and the daughter chromosomes are moving to the poles of the cell.32
8739647796TelophaseThe 4th and final stage of mitosis, in which daughter nuclei are forming and cytokinesis has typically begun.33
8739647797How many chromatids are in ONE duplicated chromosome?234
8739647798spindle fibersMicrotubules involved in the movement of chromosomes during mitosis.35
8739647799Through a microscope, you can see a cell with two nuclei.. This cell is most likely in what state Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophasea plant cell in the process of cytokinesis.36
8739647800Which of the following does NOT occur during mitosis? condensation of the chromosomes spindle formation separation of the spindle poles separation of sister chromatids replication of the DNAreplication of the DNA happens during interphase (not parto37
8739647801What is Mitosis?Cell division that generates new cells for growth and repair. The division of one cell into two genetically identical daughter cells38
8739647802What are 2 parts of cell division?Mitosis and Cytokinesis Cell division consists of two processes: mitosis and cytokinesis. Mitosis— division of the nucleus and its chromosomes39
8739647803What happens during prophase?1. The nucleoli disappear 2. Chromatin fibers coil up to become discrete chromosomes. 3. Each chromosome consists of two identical sister chromatids, joined at the centromere. 4. Microtubules grow out from the centrosomes, initiating formation of the mitotic spindle.40
8739647804What happens during metaphase?1. The mitotic spindle is fully formed 2. The microtubules attached to kinetochores move the chromosomes to the metaphase plate, an imaginary plane equidistant from the poles.41
8739647805What happens during anaphase?1. The two centromeres of each chromosome come apart, separating the sister chromatids. 2. The spindle fibers pull apart the chromatids to form two nucleus of the cells.42
8739647806What happens during Telophase?1. nuclear envelopes form around the identical sets of chromosomes at the two poles of the cell. 2. The chromosomes uncoil 3. Nucleoli appear in the two new nuclei.43
8739647807G1 PhaseThe first gap, or growth phase, of the cell cycle, consisting of the portion of interphase before DNA synthesis begins.44
8739647808The function of the mitotic cell cycle is to produce daughter cells that _____.are genetically identical to the parent cell (assuming no mutation has occurred)45
8739647809The region of a chromosome holding the two double strands of replicated DNA together is called _____.a centromere46
8739647810"Cytokinesis" refers to _____.division of the cytoplasm -The final stage of the cell cycle -is the division of the cytoplasm that follows the mitotic division of the nucleus. -END RESULT: Two genetically identical cells.47
8739647811In telophase of mitosis, the mitotic spindle breaks down and the chromatin uncoils. This is essentially the opposite of what happens in _____.Prophase During prophase, we observe the formation of the spindle, the condensation of chromatin, and the disappearance of the nucleolus.48
8739647812The complex of DNA and protein that makes up a eukaryotic chromosome is properly called _____.chromatin49
8739647813A cell entering the cell cycle with 32 chromosomes will produce two daughter cells, each with _____. 64 chromosomes 32 pairs of chromosomes 64 pairs of chromosomes none of the aboveNone of the above50
8739647814Chromatids are _____. A. found only in aberrant chromosomes B.composed of RNA C. identical copies of each other if they are part of the same chromosome D. held together by the centrioles E. the bacterial equivalent of eukaryotic chromosomesidentical copies of each other if they are part of the same chromosome51
8739647815If a cell contains 60 chromatids at the start of mitosis, how many chromosomes will be found in each daughter cell at the completion of the cell cycle? 120 45 60 30 153052
8739647816During interphase, the genetic material of a typical eukaryotic cell is _____.dispersed in the nucleus as long strands of chromatin53
8739647817DNA replication occurs in _____.the S phase of interphase in both somatic and reproductive cells54
8739667029Proto-oncogeneStimulatory gene that codes for a protein that stimulates the progression of the cell cycle55
8739671480tumor suppressor geneGene that produces a protein that halts the cell cycle if there is DNA damage, insufficient resources, etc.56
8739685202p53, Rb, ATM, BRCA1example of tumor suppressor genes that code for proteins that halt the cell cycle to prevent cancerous tissue from developing57
8739694114cyclinProteins that are involved in the regulation of the cell cycle, and that show fluctuations in concentration during the cell cycle58

AP Literature - Vocabulary Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
7392993642AbhorrentCausing or deserving strong dislike or hatred0
7392996457AdroitSkillful in use of hands or body1
7392998139AffableFriendly, good natured, easy to talk to2
7393000187AffinityA natural liking or attraction to something/someone3
7393005691AllayTo put (fear, suspicion, worry) to rest4
7393008573AltruisticShowing selfless concern for the well-being of others, unselfish5
7393013029AntipathyDeep feeling of dislike, aversion6
7393014180ArdentEnthusiastic or passionate7
7393016963BaneA cause of great distress or annoyance8
7393019491BanterPlayful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks9
7393021042BrusqueAbrupt in speech or manner10
7393023221BucolicRelating to the pleasant aspects of countryside and country life11
7393026960ChagrinDistress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated12
7393028554ClandestineKept secret because illicit13
7393030494ConflagrationA fire that destroys a lot of land or property14
7393032829CravenLacking courage, cowardly15
7393034138CulpableDeserving blame16
7393035482DeftSkillful and quick in one's movement17
7393038277DeleteriousCausing harm or damage18
7393039646DenigrateCriticize unfairly, disparage19
7393041645DiatribeBitter verbal attack against someone or something20
7393043287DiffidentModest or shy because of lack of self confidence21
7393045400DilettantePerson who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge22
7393048542DoltA stupid person23
7393049707EphemeralLasting for a very short time24
7393050938EvanescentSoon passing or fading out of memory or existence25
7393053035FacetiousTreating issues with inappropriate humor, flippant26
7393054771FelicityIntense happiness27
7393055882HarangueA lengthy and aggressive speech28
7393126864HaughtyArrogantly superior and disdainful29
7393057246HindranceSomething that provides delay or obstruction to something/someone30
7393059366InexorableImpossible to stop or prevent31
7393061051IndigentPoor, needy32
7393062581InnateInborn, natural33
7393064122InsidiousProceeding in a gradual way, but with harmful effects34
7393066356IntrinsicBelonging naturally, essential35
7393068104JuxtapositionThe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect36
7393071292LanguidDisplaying a disinclination for physical effort, slow and relaxed37
7393075188LicentiousUnprincipled in sexual matters38
7393076221LoquaciousTalkative, tending to talk39
7393081501MisanthropyA dislike of humankind40
7393083153NarcissisticExcessive or erotic interest in oneself or one's physical appearance41
7393084842ObstreperousNoisy and difficult to control42
7393087300PenchantA strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something43
7393089214PerfunctoryCarried out with minimum effort or reflection (an action or gesture)44
7393091504PeripateticTraveling from place to place for relatively short periods45
7393093222PetulantSulky or bad tempered46
7393094595PortentousDone in an overly solemn matter to impress47
7393097662PragmaticDealing with things in a practical way as opposed to a theoretical approach48
7393099387RepudiateRefuse to be accepted or associated with49
7393101064RueBitterly regret50
7393102083SalaciousLustful, lecherous, treating sexual matters in an indecent way51
7393106706SuperciliousBehaving as if one thinks one is superior to others52
7393109553SurreptitiousKept secret since it wouldn't be approved of53
7393110626TrepidationA feeling of fear or agitation that something might happen54
7393112214UbiquitousFound everywhere55
7393114913VenerateRegard with respect, revere56
7393117054VindictiveShowing an unreasoning desire for revenge57
7393118775VirulentExtremely harmful or severe in its effects58
7393119946VolitionThe faculty or power of using one's will59

AP Literature Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
9841086231allegoryA literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions ( Animal Farm)0
9841086232anaphorathe repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences1
9841086233aphorismA brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.2
9841086234apostrophea direct address to someone who is not present, to a deity or Muse, or to some other power. So eloquent, just, and mighty Death" -Sir Walter Raleigh3
9841086235AssonanceRepetition of vowel sounds4
9841086236blank verseany verse that doesn't rhyme. Blank verse consists of lines of iambic pentameter, which of all verse forms is closest to the Natural rhythms of English speech.5
9841086237caesuraA natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.6
9841086238consonanceRepetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity. "lean alone"7
9841086239denotationthe dictionary definition of a word8
9841086240elegya sorrowful poem or speech9
9841086241Epistrophethe repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences. " this government of the People, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the Earth"10
9841086242footthe combination of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up the metric unit of a line11
9841086243iambic footan unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable12
9841086244trochaic foota stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable13
9841086245free versepoetry that doesn't follow a prescribed form butt is characterized by irregularity in the length of lines and a lack of a regular metrical pattern and Prime14
9841086246jargonvocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people: medical doctors, computer analysts, teachers15
9841086247juxtapositionPlacement of one idea next to its opposite to make it more dramatic. For example, playing the song What A Wonderful World while showing scenes of war and violence16
9841086248lyricany poem in which a speaker expresses intensely personal emotion or thoughts.17
9841086249malapropismcomic word play in which one word is mistakenly substituted for another that sounds similar18
9841086250meterthe pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry19
9841086251metonymya figure of speech in which the name of one thing is substituted for another with which it is closely associated. For example, the crown spoke with authority about the growing crisis. Brown is not literal but represents a king or queen20
9841086252metric linea line named according to the number of feet composing it, starting with monometer, a line of one foot, followed by dimeter, trimester, tetrameter, pentameter, hexameter, heptameter, and octameter.21
9841086253odea lyric poem that is serious and subject in treatment, elevated in style, and elaborate and it's stanzaic structure.22
9841086254panegyrica literary expression of praise, for example, O Captain my Captain by Walt Whitman23
9841086255pastorala literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)24
9841086256ploceA repetition of a word or phrase in the same line of poetry. " make war upon themselves, blood against blood, self against self"25
9841086257limited point of viewa perspective confined to a single character, whether a first person or a third person26
9841086258omniscient point of viewthe narrator is capable of knowing, telling, and seeing all27
9841086259objective point of viewthe narrator does not enter the mind of any character but describes events from the outside28
9841086260petrarchan or Italian sonnetthe octave is the problem, and the sestet is the resolution29
9841086261English or Shakespearean sonnetOrganized into three quatrains and a couplet, with a typical rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg30
9841086262synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. "all hands on deck" (we assume the bodies of the sailors will follow)31

AP Psychology - Testing and Intelligence Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
5631823276ValidityThe degree to which a test actually measures what it's supposed to measure.0
5631823277ReliabilityThe tendency of a test to produce the same scores again and again each time it is given to the same people.1
5631825940Content validityRefers to how well a test measures the behavior for which it is intended. Ex: Psychology test measuring knowledge of psychology.2
5631825941Item analysisProcess which examines student responses to individual test question in order to assess the quality of those items and of the test as a whole.3
5631825942Standardized testTest are administered under the same conditions and the same scoring procedures.4
5631828080Split-half reliabilityMethod to the consistency of a test. Results of one half of a test are compared with the results from the other half.5
5631828081Intelligence quotientMA/CA X 100 = IQ6
5631830864Objective testsRequires test takers to make a response to a structured set of instructions (true/false, yes/no, or selecting a,b,c or d).7
5631830865Subjective testsTests that are left to subjectivity by the grader.8
5631830866Spearman's theoryFounder of the g factor. Theory that all people have a general intelligence.9
5631834134Sternberg's Triarchic TheoryAnalytical, creative and practical intelligence10
5631838508Gardner's Multiple intelligencesIntelligences including linguistic, logical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal11
5632038563Linguistic intelligenceIntelligence for language and words12
5632041095Logical intelligenceIntelligence for logic and mathematical problems13
5632047289Spatial intelligenceVisual inteligence14
5632054392Bodily-kinesthetic intelligenceIntelligence for movement of one's body15
5632057104Interpersonal intelligenceIntelligence for group dynamics16
5632062046Intrapersonal intelligenceIntelligence for understanding one's own emotions17
5636360079Wernicke's areaProcesses language comprehension18
5636362045Broca's areaProcesses speech19
5636349380AlgorithmStep by step procedure for problem solving20
5636351223HueristicShort cut for problem solving21
5636352994Representative HeuristicBias in decision making based on stereotypes22
5636355558Availability HueristicDecision making based on information available in one's memory23

AP Biology Nervous System Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
9468648209neuronnerve cell that transfers information within the body0
9468648210sensory neuronneuron that transmits information from sensors that detect external stimuli1
9468648211interneuronneuron in the brain that integrates the sensory input2
9468648212motor neuronneuron that transmits signals to muscle cells, causing them to contract3
9468648213central nervous systemthe system of neurons that carry out integration4
9468648214peripheral nervous systemthe system of neurons that carry information into and out of the CNS constitute5
9468648215cell bodyarea of the neuron where the nucleus and organelles are located6
9468648216dendritebranched extension that receives signals from other neurons7
9468648217axonan extension that transmits signals to the other neurons8
9468648218synapsethe junction between cells where the information is transmitted9
9468648219neurotransmitterchemical messenger tat passes information from the transmitting neuron to the receiving cell10
9468648222membrane potentiala voltage across a plasma membrane11
9468648223resting potentialthe membrane potential of a resting neuron12
9468648224hyperpolarizationincrease in magnitude of the membrane potential13
9468648225depolarizationreduction in magnitude of the membrane potential14
9468648226voltage gated ion channelion channel that opens or closes in response to a change in membrane potential15
9468648227action potentialmassive change in membrane voltage triggered by a stimulus16
9468648228thresholdthe potential that an excitable cell membrane must reach for an action potential to be initiated17
9468648229myelin sheathlayer of electrical insulation that surrounds vertebrate axons18
9468648230nodes of Ranviergaps in the myelin sheath of certain axons where an action potential may be generated19
9468648231saltatory conductionrapid transmission of a nerve impulse along an axon, resulting from the action potential jumping from one node of Ranvier to another20
9468648232synaptic vesiclemembrane-bound compartments that transfer neurotransmitters21
9468648238nervea bundle of multiple nerve cells22
9468648242motor systemsystem of neurons that carries signals to skeletal muscles in response to external stimuli23
9468648243autonomic nervous systemsystem of neurons that regulates the internal environment by controlling smooth and cardiac muscles24
9468648244sympathetic divisiondivision that corresponds to arousal and energy generation (fight-or-flight response)25
9468648245parasympathetic divisiondivision that causes responses that promote calming and a return to self-maintenant functions (rest-and-digest response)26
9468648254limbic systemregion of the brain responsible for emotion, motivation, olfaction, behavior, and memory27

AP Literature Vocabulary 1 Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
7657563218VoraciousDesiring or consuming great quantities0
7657563219IndiscriminateChoosing at random without careful selection1
7657563220EminentOf high reputation, outstanding2
7657563221SteepedSoaked, drenched, saturated3
7657563222RepleteCompletely filled or supplied with4
7657563223AboundTo exist in great numbers5
7657563224TechnologyBranch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.6
7657563225PrognosticateTo predict or foretell a future event7
7657563226AutomatonA robot; a mechanical "person"8
7657563227MatronAn older married woman9
7657563228ParadoxA statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true10
7657563229RealmSpecial field of something or someone; kingdom11
7657563230AnnalsHistorical records12
7657563231Compound (v.)To increase or add to13
7657563232Tinge (n.)A trace, smattering, or slight degree14
7657563233Badger (v.)To pester, nag, annoy persistently15
7657563234ImploreTo plead urgently for aid or mercy16
7657563235DrudgeryUnpleasant, dull, or hard work17
7657563236InterminableUnending18
7657563237PerceiveTo understand, know, become aware of19

AP Personenbeschreibung Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
5227651941winzigtiny0
5227651942riesighuge1
5227651943dickfat2
5227651944dünnskinny3
5227651945molligstocky, chubby4
5227651946schlankslender, tall5
5227651947fettobese6
5227651948dürrvery skinny7
5227651949mageranorexic8
5227651950schmächtigweak thin9
5227651951schmalnarrow, thin (not negative)10
5227651952jungyoung11
5227651953altold12
5227651954länglichoblong13
5227651955blasspale14
5227651956(sonnen)gebräunttan15
5227651957zarttender16
5227651958hellbright17
5227651959dunkeldark18
5227651960die Wimper,-neyelash19
5227651961tiefdeep20
5227651962hervorstehendbulging, popping out21
5227651963gezupftplucked22
5227651964schönpretty23
5227651965leuchtendshiny24
5227651966gesträhnthighlighted25
5227651967die Frisur,-enhairstyle26
5227651968igeligspikey27
5227651969aufstehendstanding up28
5227651970gestyltstyled29
5227651971schulterlangshoulder lenght30
5227651972gebundentied up, bound31
5227651973glattstraight32
5227651974lockigcurly33
5227651975dichtthick, bushy34
5227651976schütterthin, sparse35
5227651977eine stupsige Nasea button nose36
5227651978eine knollige Nasea bulbous nose37
5227651979geradestraight38
5227651980leicht gebogena little crooked39
5227651981der Mund,- Mündermouth40
5227651982schmalnarrow41
5227651983breitwide42
5227651984vollfull43
5227651985anliegende Ohrenclose to head, close fitting44
5227651986leicht abstehende Ohrensticking out ears45
5227651987die Kleidungclothes46
5227651988auffallendstriking47
5227651989altmodischold fahioned48
5227651990bequemcomfortable49
5227651991teuerexpensive50
5227651992spottbilligdirt cheap51
5227651993buntcolorful52
5227651994dreckigdirty53
5227651995hübschpretty54
5227651996feschsmart, sharp55
5227651997sauberclean, neat, tidey56
5227651998schäbigshabby57
5227651999schrägexcentric58
5227652000schrillreally bright, harsh, gaudy59
5227652001geschmacklostacky60
5227652002die Eigenschaft,- entrait61
5227652003lustigfunny62
5227652004fröhlichhappy63
5227652005höflichpolite64
5227652006fleißighard-working65
5227652007freundlichfriendly66
5227652008pünktlichpunctual67
5227652009bravwell behaved68
5227652010ruhigcalm69
5227652011ordentlichneat70
5227652012mutigbrave71
5227652013liebenswertlovable72
5227652014ehrlichhonest73
5227652015eifrigeager74
5227652016feinfine, elegant75
5227652017großzügiggenerous76
5227652018gescheitclever, sensible77
5227652019herzlichloving78
5227652020schlausmart79
5227652021kräftigstrong, bold80
5227652022liebkind81
5227652023anständigproper82
5227652024artiggood83
5227652025schüchternshy84
5227652026selbstständigindependant85
5227652027sportlichathletic86
5227652028tüchtigefficient87
5227652029verlässlichreliable88
5227652030vornehmproper89
5227652031weisewise90
5227652032schlimmbad91
5227652033lautloud92
5227652034müdetired93
5227652035böseevil94
5227652036trotzigdefiant95
5227652037traurigsad96
5227652038schlampigmessy97
5227652039faullazy98
5227652040zornigfurious99
5227652041unhöflichrude, impolite100
5227652042furchtsamfearful101
5227652043dummdumb102
5227652044einfältignaive103
5227652045verlogendishonest, liar104
5227652046feigecowardly105
5227652047frechsmart-aleck106
5227652048geiziggreedy107
5227652049gemeinmean108
5227652050grobgruff, rough, rude109
5227652051habgieriggreedy, avaricious110
5227652052hässlichugly111
5227652053lästigannoying112
5227652054nachtragendunforgiving113
5227652055strengstrict114
5227652056unverbesserlichincorrigible, "unbetterable"115
5227652057verrücktcrazy116
5227652058verwahrlostunkempt, neglected117
5227652059vorlautobnoxious, brash118
5227652060wildwild119
5227652061zerstreutscatterbrained, unorganized120

Vocabulario del Examen AP Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
9615416342lograrto achieve0
9615416343el retochallenge1
9615416344el propósitopurpose2
9615416346saludarto greet3
9615416347despedir(se)to fire someone (to say goodbye)4
9615416348segúnaccording to5
9615416349siguientefollowing6
9615416350se compruebaconfirm/verify7
9615416351está dirigidois directed at8
9615416353el ensayoessay9
9615416354el tallerworkshop/class10
9615416355afirmaciónstatement11
9615416356el relatostory/account12
9615416357el hogarhome13
9615416358resumirto summarize14
9615416359el informereport15
9615416361anuncioadvertisement16
9615416362disponibleavailable17
9615416363el lectorreader18
9615416364consejosadvice19
9615416365aconsejarto advise20
9615416366de acuerdo aaccording to21
9615416367la fuentesource22
9615416368acerca deabout23
9615416369se afirmaconfirms24
9615416370la cifrastatistic/number25
9615416371se ubicais located26
9615416372la tasarate27
9615416373la épocatime period28
9615416374el datodata29
9615416375se basa enis based on30
9615416376entrevistainterview31
9615416377grabaciónrecording32
9615416378se transmitiówas broadcast33
9615416379tratar deto be about34
9615416380actualcurrent35
9615416381discutirto argue36
9615416382el crecimientogrowth37
9615416383el desarrollodevelopment38
9615416385el ocioleisure39
9615416386diariodaily newspaper40
9615416387la empresabusiness41
9615416388tener éxitoto be successful42
9615416389enviarto send43
9615416390aprenderto learn44
9615416391apoyarto support45
9615416392reportajereport46
9615416393cuenta (contar)tell47
9615416394proponerto propose48
9615416395contestaanswer/respond49
9615416396la brechagap/breach50
9615416397el promedioaverage51
9615416398averiguarto find out52
9615416399adivinarto guess53
9615416400el asuntoissue/problem54
9615416401no obstantenevertheless55
9615416402por lo tantotherefore56
9615416403de hechoin fact57
9615416404en cambioin contrast58
9615416405en realidadactually59
9615416406ademásmoreover60
9615416407en pocas palabrasin short/in a few words61
9615416408por supuestoof course62
9615416409ambosboth63
9615416411la natalidadbirth rate64
9615416412el pronósticoforecast65
9615416413la poblaciónpopulation66
9615416414predecirto predict67
9615416415la informáticacomputer science68
9615416416el desempleounemployment69
9615416417la pobrezapoverty70
9615416418la autoestimaself esteem71
9615416419las creencias personalespersonal beliefs72
9615416420el filántropophilanthropist73
9615416421el patrimonioheritage74
9615416422las raícesroots75
9615416423portarseto behave76
9615416424la modastyle77
9615416425agraciadaattractive78
9615416426señalarto point out79
9615416427solerto be accustomed to80
9615416428merecerto deserve81
9615416430destacarto stand out82
9615416432comprobarto prove83
9616896709enfrentarto face84
9616911352el papelrole85
9616928545la actitudattitude86
9616937385los recursos naturalesnatural resources87
9616943033promoverto promote88
9616949744los derechosrights89
9616964296los valoresvalues90
9616958297la vida cotidianaeveryday life91
9742138968se dirigeis directed92
9742144249afirmarto affirm93
9742147043indicarto indicate94
9742152234enfrentarto face / to confront95
9742188135la moralejathe moral96
9742195459el promediothe average97
9742201882trata deis about98
9742210451tener en comúnto have in common99

ANS SnowAP Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
5341132762"the autonomic nervous system"What part of the vertebrate nervous system innervates smooth and cardiac muscle and glandular tissues and governs involuntary, vital functions?0
5341132763oneIf we follow a nerve impulse from the CNS to an effector within the SNS, how many motor neurons would be involved?1
5341132764twoIf we follow a nerve impulse from the CNS to an effector within the ANS, how many motor neurons would be involved?2
5341132765preganglionic neuronA motor neuron within the ANS that lies between the CNS and a ganglion is what type of neuron?3
5341132766ganglionic neuronA motor neuron within the ANS that lies between a ganglion and an effector is what type of neuron?4
5341132767postganglionic axonWhat is the axon of a ganglionic neuron within the ANS?5
5341132768parasympathetic and sympathetic.What are the two divisions of the ANS?6
5341132769parasympatheticWhat division of the ANS is primarily concerned with conserving energy and replenishing nutrient stores and has been nicknamed the "rest-and-digest" division?7
5341132771"sympathetic"What division of the ANS is primarily concerned with preparing the body for emergencies and is often referred to as the "fight-or-flight" division?8
5341132772craniosacral divisionWhat is another term for the parasympathetic division?9
5341132773brainstem and gray regions of S2-S4 spinal cord segments.Where are the cell bodies of the preganglionic neurons for the parasympathetic division located?10
5341132774Next to or within the organs they innervate.Where are the ganglia of the parasympathetic division found?11
5341132775oculomotor (CN III), facial (CN VII), glossopharyngeal (CN IX), vagus (CN X).What cranial nerves carry parasympathetic fibers?12
5341132776oculomotorThe parasympathetic division innervates the ciliary and the pupillary constrictor muscle of the iris through what nerve?13
5341132777facialThe parasympathetic division innervates the lacrimal gland, the nasal mucosa, and the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands through what nerve?14
5341132778glossopharyngealThe parasympathetic division innervates the parotid salivary gland through what nerve?15
5341132779vagusThe parasympathetic division innervates the airways of the lungs, the heart, and the abdominal viscera through what nerve?16
5341132780lateral gray regions of the S2-S4 spinal cord segmentsWhat specific regions of the spinal cord house the cell bodies of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?17
5341132781pelvic splanchnic nervesWhat nerves carry fibers of the parasympathetic division of the ANS through the pelvis?18
5341132782visceralWhat does "splanchnic" mean?19
5341132783parasympatheticYou miss lunch and only have time for a bag of chips. What division of the ANS brings about an increase in the production of saliva as you eat?20
5341132784parasympatheticYou walk from a relatively dim building into the brightness of a sunny winter's day. Your pupils constrict. What division of the ANS brings about this constriction?21
5341132785parasympatheticA test in the Testing Center takes longer than you anticipated. Now you're late for your next class. You jog. You arrive and settle into your seat. The airways in your lungs constrict was you catch your breath. What division of the ANS brings about this constriction?22
5341132786parasympatheticA bit of dirt gets blown into your eye. Tears flow. What division of the ANS brings about the flow?23
5341132787thoracolumbar divisionWhat is another term for the sympathetic division of the ANS?24
5341132788sympathetic divisionThe lateral horns of T1-L2 of the spinal cord give rise to what division of the ANS?25
5341132789anterior rootWhat part of spinal nerves do the preganglionic sympathetic axons travel within as they leave the lateral horn of the spinal cord?26
5341132790sympathetic trunk (paravertebral or chain) gangliaWhat sympathetic ganglia lie on the left and right sides of the vertebral column?27
5341132791sympathetic trunk (paravertebral or chain) gangliaWhat structure the sympathetic division of the ANS has the appearance of a pearl necklace?28
5341132792cervical gangliaWhat clusters of ganglia of the sympathetic division of the ANS lie within the neck?29
5341132793communicating rami (rami communicates)What are the connections between the spinal nerves and the sympathetic trunk ganglia?30
5341132794white rami communicantes (white rami)What structures carry preganglionic sympathetic axons from the T1-L2 spinal nerves to the sympathetic trunk?31
5341132795gray rami communicates (gray rami)What structures carry postganglionic sympathetic axons from the sympathetic trunk to the spinal nerves?32
5341132796splanchnic nervesWhat structures are composed of preganglionic axons that do not synapse in a sympathetic trunk ganglion?33
5341132797prevertebral (collateral) gangliaSplanchnic nerves of the sympathetic division of the ANS terminate in what structures?34
5341132798prevertebral gangliaWhat structures are singular rather than paired, are anterior to the vertebral column, and are located only in the abdominal cavity?35
5341132799celiac ganglion, superior mesenteric ganglion, inferior mesenteric ganglionList the three prevertebral ganglia.36
5341132800spinal nerve pathwayWhat pathway is a postganglionic axon within if it travels through a gray ramus that is at the same level as the ganglionic neuron to innervate blood vessels or arrector pili muscles or sweat glands?37
5341132801postganglionic sympathetic nerve pathwayWhat pathway is a postganglionic axon within if the preganglionic neuron synapses with a ganglionic neuron in a sympathetic trunk ganglion, but the postganglionic axon does not leave the trunk via a gray ramus, but instead the postganglionic axon extends away from the sympathetic trunk ganglion and goes directly to the effector organ?38
5341132802splanchnic nerve pathwayWhat pathway is postganglionic axon within if it passes through the sympathetic trunk ganglia without synapsing and extends to the prevertebral ganglia?39
5341132803adrenal medulla pathway (aka sympathoadrenal pathway)What pathway is a sympathetic axon within if it goes to the adrenal medulla?40
5341132804sympathetic divisionThe pupil dilates when a person walks into a relatively dark building from a bright, snowy winter's day. What division of the ANS brings about this dilation?41
5341132805sympathetic divisionA test in the Testing Center takes longer than you anticipated. You're late for your next class. You jog. As you do the airways in your lungs dilate. What division of the ANS brings about this dilation?42
5341132806sympatheticAfter class you go for a game of racquetball and work up a sweat. What division of the ANS causes the formation of sweat?43
5341132807fight-or-flightIf you are driving a Sanpete County road on winter's day and a deer suddenly takes a suicidal leap in front of your car, what is the general response of your ANS?44
5341132808In the skin and skeletal muscles. There is only sympathetic innervation here.Usually both divisions of the ANS innervate organs. Where does this dual innervation not occur?45
5341132809autonomic plexusesWhat are collections of sympathetic postganlionic axons and parasympathetic preganglionic axons, as well as some visceral sensory axons?46
5341132810cardiac plexus, pulmonary plexus, esophageal plexus, abdominal aortic plexus, hypogastric plexus.List the five autonomic plexuses.47
5341132811hypothalamusWhat part of the CNS has the greatest control over the ANS?48
5341132812brainstemWhat part of the CNS holds nuclei which have a great deal of influence over autonomic function?49
5341132813parasympatheticWhat division of the ANS may process and control certain functions at the level of the spinal cord without involvement of the brain?50
5341132814vagusWhat cranial nerve carries nearly 80% of the parasympathetic output?51

Pages

Subscribe to CourseNotes RSS

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!