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6635205891SynarthrosisImovable fixed joint0
6635205892AmphiarthrosisLittle movement1
6635205893DiarthrosisMaximal/ lots of movement2
6635205894SynchondrosisLittle movement bound by layer of cartilage3
6635205895CalcitoninLowers level of calcium in the blood by inhibiting osteoclasts4
6635205896CalciteiolBuilds bone5

AP Biology Mendel Genetics Flashcards

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8948530969CharacterA heritable feature that varies among individuals0
8948530970TraitEach variant for a character1
8948530971True-breedingOver many generations, it had produced only the same variety as the parent2
8948530972HybridizationMating of two true-breeding parents3
8948530973AlleleAlternative versions of a gene4
8948530974Law of SegregationStates that the two alleles for a heritable character separate from each other during gamete formation and end up in different gametes5
8948530975PhenotypeAn organisms appearance or observable traits6
8948530976GenotypeAn organisms genetic makeup7
8948530977TestcrossBreeding an organism of unknown genotype with a recessive homozygote8
8948530978Monohybrid CrossCross of two heterozygotes(Rr)9
8948530979Dihybrid CrossA cross between two individuals, concentrating on two definable traits10
8948530980Law of Independent AssortmentStates that each pair of alleles segregates independently of each other pair of alleles during gamete formation11
8948530981Multiplication RuleStates that to determine the probability, we multiple the probability of one event by the probability of the other event12
8948530982Addition RuleStates that the probability that any one of two or more mutually exclusive events will occur is calculated by adding their individual probabilities13
8948530983Complete dominanceThe offspring always looked like one of the two parental variety because one allele in the pair showed __________14
8948530984Incomplete dominanceThree or more potential varieties from crossing tow parents15
8948530985Co-dominanceTwo alleles each affect the phenotype in separate, distinguishable ways16
8948530986PleiotropyMost genes have multiple phenotypic effects called...17
8948530987Epistasisthe phenotypic expression of a gene a one locus alters that of a gene at a second locus18
8948530988Polygenic InheritanceAn additive effect of two or more genes on a single phenotypic character19
8948530989CarrierHeterozygous person can transmit the recessive allele to their offspring without themselves having the trait20

AP Biology Genetic Vocabulary Flashcards

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8948543039crossing overProcess in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis.0
8948543040law of independent assortmentOne of Mendel's principles that states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes1
8948543041law of segregation(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes2
8948543042random fertilizationsource of genetic variation caused by the unlimited number of possible sperm & egg combinations3
8948543043heterozygousAn organism that has two different alleles for a trait4
8948543044monohybrid crossA cross between individuals that involves one pair of contrasting traits5
8948543045dihybrid crossA cross between two individuals, concentrating on two definable traits6
8948543046alleleAn alternative form of a gene.7
8948543047geneA discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses). Codes for RNA, polypeptides, and proteins8
8948543048synapsisPairing of homologous chromosomes. homologous chromosomes loosely pair up -align gene by gene -get together with homologous pair9
8948543049dominant alleleAn allele that will determine phenotype if just one is present in the genotype10
8948543050recessive alleleAn allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present11
8948543051phenotypeAn organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.12
8948543052genotypeAn organism's genetic makeup (alleles for a particular gene)13
8948543053test crossthe crossing of an individual of unknown genotype with a homozygous recessive individual to determine the unknown genotype14
8948543054rule of multiplicationA statistical rule stating that the probability of two independent events occurring together is the product of their individual probabilities.15
8948543055rule of additionA statistical rule stating that the probability of either of two independent (and mutually exclusive) events occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities minus the probability of them both occurring together.16
8948543056complete dominanceA relationship in which one allele is completely dominant over another17
8948543057incomplete dominanceA type of inheritance in which two contrasting alleles contribute to the individual a trait not exactly like either parent; blending inheritance.18
8948543058codominanceBoth alleles are equally expressed19
8948543059multiple allelesthree or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait (but each individual only has 2)20
8948543060pedigreeA diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family21
8948543061cystic fibrosisan autosomal recessive disorder creating thick sticky mucus which is hard to expel22
8948543062Tay-SachsA human genetic disease caused by a recessive allele for a dysfunctional enzyme, leading to accumulation of certain lipids in the brain. Seizures, blindness, and degeneration of motor and mental performance usually become manifest a few months after birth.23
8948543063Sickle cellA human genetic disease of red blood cells caused by the substitution of a single amino acid in the hemoglobin protein; creating sickle shaped red blood cells that collect in vessels causing pain and reduced gas exchange24
8948543064lethal dominant allelehaving a single dominant allele results in death25
8948543065Huntington's diseaseprogressive hereditary disorder characterized by uncontrolled movements- changes in cortex & cerebellum26
8948543066sex-linked genesa gene that is carried on the X or Y chromosome27
8948543067X chromosomeThe sex chromosome found in both men and women. Females have two X chromosomes; males have one. An X chromosome from each parent produces a female child.28
8948543068Y chromosomeThe sex chromosome found only in males. When paired with an X chromosome from the mother, it produces a male child29
8948543069Duchenne Muscular DystrophyA human genetic disease caused by a sex-linked recessive allele; characterized by progressive weakening and a loss of muscle tissue.30
8948543070HemophiliaA sex-linked hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding31
8948543071X-inactivationa process by which one of the two copies of the X chromosome present in female mammals is randomly inactivated creating a Barr body32
8948543072Barr BodyThe inactivated X chromosome33
8948543073Genetic recombinationthe regrouping of genes in an offspring that results in a genetic makeup that is different from that of the parents34
8948543074linkage mapA genetic map based on the frequencies of recombination between markers during crossing over of homologous chromosomes.35
8948543075map unitin chromosome mapping, an increment of 1 percent in the frequency of crossing-over36
8948543076nondisjuctionError in meiosis in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate.37
8948543077aneuploidyA chromosomal aberration in which one or more chromosomes are present in extra copies or are deficient in number.38
8948543078polyploidyCondition in which an organism has extra full sets of chromosomes39
8948543079trisomy3 copies of a chromosome40
8948543080monsomyChromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number41
8948543081mutationan event that changes the nucleotide sequence in a gene, creating a novel sequence which may have no function or a new function42
8948543082point mutationGene mutation involving changes in one or a few nucleotides43
8948543083deletion(1) A deficiency in a chromosome resulting from the loss of a fragment through breakage. (2) A mutational loss of one or more nucleotide pairs from a gene.44
8948543084duplicationAn aberration in chromosome structure due to fusion with a fragment from a homologous chromosome, such that a portion of a chromosome is duplicated.45
8948543085inversion(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed46
8948543086translocationChange to a chromosome in which a fragment of one chromosome attaches to a nonhomologous chromosome47
8948543087frameshiftMutation that shifts the "reading" frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide48
8948543088Down SyndromeA condition of retardation and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.49
8948543089KlinefelterSyndromeA chromosomal disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome, making them XXY instead of XY.50
8948543090Turner syndromea monosomic condition where a female has only 1 sex chromosome- the only known viable monosomy in humans51
8948543091true breedingIf an organism has a certain characteristic that is always passed on to its offspring, we say that this organism bred true with respect to that characteristic.52
8948543092linked genesGenes located close enough together on a chromosome that they tend to be inherited together.53
8948543093carrierA person whose genotype includes a gene that is not expressed in the phenotype.54
8948543094G1First stage of interphase in which cell grows and performs its normal functions. Cell is diploid.55
8948543095G0Cell is performing its normal functions, but has left the cell cycle and is not dividing. Does not pass the G1 checkpoint56
8948543096S phaseThe synthesis phase of the cell cycle; the portion of interphase during which DNA is replicated.57
8948543097G2Last stage of interphase in which cell grows and performs its normal functions. Cell is diploid.58
8948543098InterphaseCell grows, performs its normal functions, and prepares for division; consists of G1, S, and G2 phases59
8948543099ProphasePhase of mitosis in which chromosomes condense, nuclear membrane disappears, nucleolus disappears, and spindle fibers begin to form.60
8948543100MetaphasePhase of mitosis in which spindle fibers help chromosomes line up on the midline of the cell.61
8948543101AnaphasePhase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.62
8948543102TelophasePhase of mitosis during which chromosomes uncoil, a nuclear envelope returns around the chromatin, and a nucleolus becomes visible in each daughter cell"63
8948543103cytokinesisAt the end of telophase, actin fibers form an equator around the cell and contract, separating the cytoplasm into two daughter cells.64
8948543104centrioleA paired cluster of microtubules near the nucleus in animal cells. This organelle organizes spindle fibers during mitosis.65
8948543105centromereRegion of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach to one another. Contains the kinetochore.66
8948543106kinetochoreA specialized region on the centromere that links each sister chromatid to the mitotic spindle.67
8948543107spindle fibersMade of microtubules that connect centrioles to kinetochores of chromosomes and that separate sister (mitosis) or homologous (meiosis) chromosomes during cell division68
8948543108chromosomeA threadlike, gene-carrying structure found in the nucleus. Each chromosome consists of one very long DNA molecule and associated proteins.69
8948543109chromatidOne of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome.70
8948543110haploidA cell with only one copy of each chromosome.gamete -contains a single set of chromosomes -n71
8948543111diploidA cell with two copies of each chromosome.has two sets of chromosomes -human # is 46 -2n72
8948543112karyotypeMicrograph of the complete diploid set of chromosomes grouped together in pairs, arranged in order of decreasing size73
8948543113cancerDisorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth; A disease in which the body cells grow & divide uncontrollably, damaging the parts of the body around them.74
8948543114metastisisspread of cancer cells75
8948543115genomeconsists of all the DNA in a cell -holds specific genetic traits76
8948543116somatic cellshave two sets of chromosomes -go through mitosis -nonreproductive body cells77
8948543117gameteshave half as many chromosomes as somatic cells -go through meiosis -reproductive cells78
8948543118metaphase platemidway point between the spindles two poles -where chromosomes line up in metaphase79
8948543119cleavage furrowformed in eukaryotic cells during late telophase and cytokinesis80
8948543120cell plateforms in plant cells during cytokinesis81
8948543121binary fissionprokaryotic method of reproduction and cell division -chromosome replicates and the two daughter chromosomes actively more apart82
8948543122cell cycle control systemdirects sequential event of the cell cycle -regulated by internal and external force -receives signals from the cytoplasm83
8948543123checkpointswhere the cell cycle stops until a go ahead signal is received -G1 is the most important for many cells84
8948543124growth factorsproteins released by certain cells that stimulate other cells to divide85
8948543125density dependent inhibitioncrowded cells stop dividing86
8948543126tumorsmasses of abnormal cells within otherwise normal tissue -formed by cancer cells87
8948543127benign tumor-lump of abnormal cells remaining only at the original site of the cancer88
8948543128malignant tumorinvade surrounding tissue89
8948543129metastasizeexporting cancer cells to other parts of the body, where they may form secondary tumors90
894854313046What is the chromosome number for humans?91
8948543131homologous chromosomes2 chromosomes in each pair -same length and shape -carry genes controlling the same inherited characters92
8948543132fertilizationthe union of gametes (sperm and egg)93
8948543133zygotefertilized egg -one set of chromosomes from each parent -diploid cell produces somatic cells by mitosis94
8948543134prophase 1occupies more than 90% of the time required for meiosis -chromosomes condense -synapse and crossing over -tetrads and chiasmata95
8948543135homozygousAn organism that has identical alleles for a trait96
8948543136Geneticsstudy of how characteristics are passed from parent to offspring97
8948543137Gregor MendelThe "father of genetics"98
8948543138hereditythe passing of characteristics from parents to offspring99
8948543139traita genetically determined characteristic100
8948543140molecular geneticstype of genetics that studies the genes & chromosomes of an organism101
8948543141hybridanother name for a heterozygous genotype102
8948543142probabiltythe chance of some event happening103
8948543143generationa span of time between the birth of parents & the birth of their offspring104
8948543144P (parent) generationthe generation of true-breeding plants105
8948543145F1 generationoffspring of a cross between the P generation106
8948543146F2 generationoffspring of a cross between the F1 generation107
8948543147cellbasic unit of life108
8948543148cell cyclean ordered sequence of events that includes when a eukaryotic cell is first formed to until it divides into two cells109
8948543149mitosisthe process by which the nucleus of a cell divides into two nuclei110
8948543150meiosisthe production of gamete cells111
8948543151sister chromatidthe two chromosomes that make up a matched pair in a diploid cell112
8948543152tetrada paired set of homologous chromosomes, each composed of two sister chromatids113
8948543153punnett squarea tool used to solve probability problems114
8948543154sex chromosomea chromosome that determines whether on individual is a male or female115
8948543155autosomea chromosome not directly involved in determining the sex of an organism116
8948543156sex influenced traita trait expressed in one sex but not the other117
8948543157chromatinthe material of which the chromosomes of organisms other than bacteria (i.e., eukaryotes) are composed. It consists of protein, RNA, and DNA.118
8948543158asexualnot involving the fusion of gametes.119
8948543159sexualthe fusion of gametes120
8948543160chiasmataa point at which paired chromosomes remain in contact during the first metaphase of meiosis, and at which crossing over and exchange of genetic material occur between the strands.121
8948543161centrosomean organelle near the nucleus of a cell that contains the centrioles (in animal cells) and from which the spindle fibers develop in cell division.122
8948543162cyclinsproteins that control the progression of cells through the cell cycle by activating cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk) enzymes.123
8948543163syngamythe fusion of two cells, or of their nuclei, in reproduction.124
8948543164variationa change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits.125
8948543165synaptonemal complexa ladderlike series of parallel threads; adjacent to and coaxial with pairing chromosomes in meiosis.126
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6827244047PhagocytosisCell eating0
6827244048Pinocytosiscell drinking1
6827244049DiffusionThe process in which molecules tend to scatter throughout the available space2
6827244050OsmosisDiffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane3
6827244051FiltrationProcess by which water and solute are forced through a membrane by fluid pressure or hydrostatic pressure4
6827244052SolventWater5
6827351775intracellular fluidFluid within the cells6
6827351776interstitial fluidFluid between the cells7
6827351777ChromatinThe name for DNA when a cell is not dividing8
6827351778The plasma membraneSeparates the interior environment of the cell from its external environment9
6827351779DNAChromosome when not dividing10
6827351780MicrovilliIncreases a cells surface area11
6827351781tight junctionsAre impermeable junctions holds cells together (small intestine)12
6827351782DesmosomesPrevents adjacent cells from being pulled apart (skin)13
6827351783gap junctionsAllows communication between cells in a row(myocardial cells)14
6827351784GenesDNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission.15
6827351785CytokinesisDivision of the cytoplasm during cell division16
6827351786TelophaseChromosomes disappearing17
6827351787AnaphaseChromosomes pulled to opposite poles18
6827351788MetaphaseChromosomes line up across equator19
6827351789ProphaseChromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves, spindle forms20
6827351790MitosisDivision of the nucleus and has 4 phases21
6827351791cell divisionRefers to the period in which the cell reproduces itsekf22
6827351792receptor-mediated endocytosisIs a more specific type of endocytosis23
6827351793TranscriptionDNA to RNA24
6827351794ATP (Active Transport Process)25

AP Biology Ecology Flashcards

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5902091535Populationa localized group of individuals of the same species that can interbreed, producing fertile offspring0
5902091536Communityall the organisms that inhabit a particular area; as assemblage of populations of different species living close enough together for potential interaction1
5902091537Ecosystemall the organisms in a given area as well as the abiotic factors with which they interact2
5902091538Bioticpertaining to the living organisms in the environment3
5902091539Abioticnonliving; referring to physical and chemical properties of an environment4
5902091540Biospherethe entire portion of earth inhabited by life; the sum of all the planet's ecosystems5
5902091541Nichethe sum of a species' use of the biotic and abiotic resources in its environment6
5902091542Clumped Distributionindividual aggregated patches, some organisms group together where food is abundant7
5902091543Uniform Distributionevenly spaced, some organisms maintain evenly distributed spacing to avoid aggressive interactions between neighbors8
5902091544Random Distributionunpredictable spacing, some plants grow in random groups if their seeds were windblown across an area9
5902091545Population Ecologythe study of populations in relation to their environment, including environmental influences on populations, on population density and distribution, age structure, and variations in population size10
5902091546Birth Raterate of annual birth within a population11
5902091547Death Raterate of annual death within a population12
5902091548Sex Ratioratio of females to males within a population13
5902091549Age Structurethe relative number of individuals of each age in a population14
5902091550Immigration Ratethe rate of influx of new individuals INTO a population from other areas15
5902091551Emigration Ratethe rate of movement of individuals OUT of a population16
5902091552Carrying Capacitythe maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources, (symbolized by K)17
5902091553Density Dependentany characteristic that varies according to an increase in population density18
5902091554Exponential Growthgrowth of a population in an ideal, unlimited environment, (represented by a J-Shaped curve when population size is plotted over time)19
5902091555Logistical Growthpopulation growth that levels off as population size approaches carrying capacity20
5902091556K-Selectedstabilize around carrying capacity, have fewer offspring later in life, mature later, live longer and invest more parental care21
5902091557R-Selectedreside in unstable environment, have many offspring early in life, mature earlier, shorter life span, no parental care22
5902091558Survivorship Curvethe plot of the proportion or numbers in a cohort still alive at each age23
5902091559Type I Surivorship Curvelow death rates during early/middle life then increase among older age groups (humans)24
5902091560Type II Surviorship Curveconstant death rate over the organism's life span25
5902091561Type III Surviorship Curvevery high death rates for the young and then declines for those few individuals that survive the early period (insects)26
5902091562Symbiosisan ecological relationship between organisms of two different species that live together in direct and intimate contact27
5902091563Commensalisma symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits but the other is neither helped nor harmed28
5902091564Mutualisma symbiotic relationship in which both participants benefit29
5902091565Parasitisma symbiotic relationship in which one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another (the host) by living either within or on its host30
5902091566Intraspecific Competitioninteractions between the same species competing for resources31
5902091567Interspecific Competitioncompetition for resources between individuals of two or more species when resources are in short supply32
5902091568Predationan interaction between species in which one species (the predator) eats the other (the prey)33
5902091569Aposematic Colorationthe bright coloration of animals with effective physical or chemical defenses that acts as a warning to predators34
5902091570Batesian Mimicrya type of mimicry in which a harmless species look like a species that is poisonous or harmful to predators35
5902091571Cryptic Colorationcamouflage that makes a potential prey difficult to spot against its background36
5902091572Mullerian Mimicrya mutual mimicry by two unpalatable species37
5902091575Successionthe process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time38
5902091576Primary Successiona type of ecological succession that occurs in an area where there were originally no organisms present and where soil has not yet formed39
5902091577Secondary Successiona type of succession that occurs where an existing community has been cleared by some disturbance that leaves the soil or substance intact40
5902091580Herbivorean animal that eats mainly plants or algae41
5902091581Carnivorean animal that mainly eats other animals42
5902091582Detritivorea consumer that derives its energy and nutrients from nonliving organic material such as corpses, fallen plant material, and the wastes of living organism (a decomposer)43
5902091583Food Chainthe pathway along which food energy is transferred from trophic level to trophic level, beginning with producers44
5902091584Food Webthe interconnected feeding relationships in an ecosystem45
5902091585Trophic Levelsthe positions organisms occupy in a food chain46
5902091586Secondary Consumera carnivore that eats herbivores47
5902091587Primary Consumera herbivore; an organism that eats plants or other autotrophs48
5902091588Biogeochemical Cyclesany of the various chemical cycles, which involve both biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems49
5902091589Carbon Cycleforming the framework of organic molecules, photosynthesis & cellular respiration circulate this nutrient50
5902091590Phosphorus Cyclecycling of this nutrient through geologic processes such as erosion and sedimentation51
5902091591Nitrogen Cyclethis nutrient is converted to compounds that can be assimilated by plants then returned in gas form to the atmosphere; all processes rely on bacteria52
5902091592Nitrogen Fixationthe conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia53
5902091593Denitrificationprocess where bacteria use nitrates in their metabolism instead of oxygen releasing nitrogen gas then into the atmosphere54
5902091594Water Cyclethis nutrient cycle involves evaporation from the earth & transpiration from plants and falls then by precipitation back down to the earth to begin the cycle again55
5902091595Age Structure Diagramsa visual representation of the relative number of individuals of each age in a population56
5902091596Competitive Exclusion Principlethe concept that when populations of two similar species compete for the same limited resources, one population will use the resources more efficiently and have a reproductive advantage that will eventually lead to the elimination of the other population57
5902091599Gross Primary Productivity (GPP)the total primary production of an ecosystem58
5902091600Net Primary Productivity (NPP)the gross primary production of an ecosystem minus the energy used by the producers for respiration59
5902091601Keystone Speciesa species that is not necessarily abundant in a community yet experts strong control on community structure by the nature of its ecological role or niche60
5902091602Bottom-up Modela model of community organization in which mineral nutrients influence community organization by controlling plant or phytoplankton numbers, which in turn control herbivores, which in turn control predator numbers61
5902091603Top-down Modela model of community organization in which predation influences community organization by controlling herbivore numbers, which in turn control plant or phytoplankton numbers, which in turn control nutrient levels; also called the trophic cascade model62
5902091604Biological Magnificationa process in which retained substances become more concentrated at each high trophic level in a food chain63
5902091605Decomposersorganisms that absorb nutrients from nonliving organic material such as corpses, fallen plant material, the wastes of living organisms and converts them into inorganic forms; a detritivore64
5902091606Eutrophicationa 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 cyanobacteria65
5902091607Fundamental Nichethe niche potentially occupied by that species66
5902091608Realized Nichethe portion of the fundamental niche that a species actually occupies in the environment67
5902091609Invasive Speciesa species often introduced by humans, that takes hold outside its native range68
5902091610Altruismbehavior that increases fitness of another individual but decreases their own fitness69
5902091611Kin selectionenhancing the reproductive success of one's relatives70
5902091612Nitrificationammonia is converted to nitrates and nitrites71
5902091613Ammonificationdecomposers convert organic nitrogen to ammonia72
5902091614Classical conditioningassociation between neutral stimulus and natural response (ex: dogs salivating to sound of bell ringing)73
5902091615Operant conditioningtrial and error learning; making associations between behavior and a reward or punishment74
5902091616Communicationtactile, visual, auditory and chemical means of relaying messages to other members of ones species75
5902091618Kinesismovement in response to a stimulus that is not directional76
5902091619Fixed Action Patterna sequence of unlearned actions that are unchangable and often carried to completion77
5902091620Density dependent factorfactor that affects population based on size (disease, predation etc)78
5902091621Density independent factorfactor that affect population regardless of size (weather, humans etc)79
5902091622Species diversityvariety of organisms in a community80
5902091623Species richnessthe number of different species in a community81
5902091624Relative abundanceevenness of distribution of individuals among species in a community82

Egypt Art History AP Flashcards

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5421566732Narmer PalettePre-dynastic Form- relief sculpted, Greywacke, split into registers Function- palettes were generally flat, minimally decorated stone objects used for grinding and mixing minerals for cosmetics. Content- The lowest register on both sides include images of dead foes, while both uppermost registers display hybrid human-bull heads and the name of the king Context- Period of unification of kingdoms, the king and the sun0
5421570129Seated scribeOld kingdom Form- Naturalistic for lower status, limestone/clay with red ochre; visual illusion with eyes; triangular theme (unique to Egyptian art) Function- display elite scribe Content-holding papyrus and stylus (lost); dressed in scribal attire (white skirt); cross-legged; obesity portrays elite lifestyle Context-transition from 4th to 5th dynasties in Egypt; in tomb of Saqqura1
5421577150Great PyramidsOld kingdom Form-square pyramids, erosion wear; triangles=sun's rays; Interior=stacked bricks/Exterior=angled/polished for pyramid shape; boat pits; granite and limestone Function-burial place & display of pharoh's relationship to society and divinity; basically worship to the pharohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaura; funerary procession with boats Content-west of the Nile river (deceased, spiritual realm); causeways leading to other pyramids; mortuary temples Context-Three pyramids for Old/Middle/New Egypt kingdoms of Khufu/Khafre/Menkaura2
5421579408King Menkaure and QueenOld kingdom Form- Graywacke Function- Ensure rebirth for the king in the Afterlife. Content- King Menkure and Queen stride foward with their left foot Context- Ancient Egypt old kingdom3
5421582836Ti watching a hippopotamus huntOld kingdom Form- Panted in relief in Mastaba, low relief on stone Function- funerary Content- Ti watching a hippo hunt Context-narrative4
5421585667Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle HallNew Kingdom Form- Rockcut building, narrow passages, sunken relief Function- largest religious complexes in the world, honor Amun-re Content- The main temple of Amun-Re had two axes—one that went north/south and the other that extended east/west, lions on front, gates called pylons Context- Thebes, metropolis of Egypt5
5421590658Mortuary Temple of HatshepsutNew kingdom Form- Semmut architecture, frontal, rectangular Function- Honor Hatshepsut as a pharaoh and goddess Content- Tons of statues of Hatshepsut, gardens Context- Ptomos II (Hatshepsut's husband) passed away, had to take over throne; Ptomos III attempted to eradicate Hatsheput's legacy, little remains of her rule, Deir al Bahri6
5421595091Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters Portrait of NefertitiAmarna period Form- Curvature, sunken relief, limestone, composite, hierarchy of scale, different artistic style Function- Family portrait, worship god Aten Content- Akhenaton and wife and three daughters Context- Amarna period, non-conventional era7
5421597980Tutankhamen's tomb and innermost coffinNew kingdom Form- Frontal, gold, three layers Function- funerary for King tut, worship, shows King's divine face in afterlife Content- Holds crook and flail, thick layer of anointed liquid, traditional Egyptian art, false beard Context-nine yr old ruler, ruled for 10 yrs.8
5421601807Last Judgement of Hu-NeferPost Amarna Form- Composite, drawn on papyrus, stylistic Function- narrate last judgment of a scribe Content- mix of art and hieroglyphs Context- 19th dynasty9
5421604766Pre-dynastic3000 BCE10
5421605706Old kingdom3000 BCE11
5421607973Middle kingdom2000 BCE12
5421608880New kingdom160 BCE13
5421610072Amarna period1350 BCE14

AP BIology DNA Replication Flashcards

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9352859012DNA Replicationprocess by which DNA molecule is copied; DNA synthesis (S stage of interphase)0
9352859013Transformationa change in genotype and phenotype due to the assimilation of external DNA by bacteria1
9352859014BacteriophagesViruses that infect bacteria Bacteria eaters2
9352859015Virusinfects a cell and takes over the cell's metabolic machinery3
9352859016Hershey and ChaseConcluded that viral DNA entered bacterial host cells, but viral proteins did not, so DNA fis the genetic material4
9352859017Chargaff's Lawthe base compostion of DNA varies between species and for each species, the percentages of A and T bases are roughly equal to the percentages of the G and C bases5
9352859018Rosalind FranklinX-ray crystallographer that discovered the double helix of DNA6
9352859019Watson and Crickdiscovered the structural double helix model of DNA7
9352859020Double helixtwo twisted strands8
9352859021Antiparallelsubunits run in opposite directions9
9352859022Nitrogenous bases of DnaA, T, C, G10
9352859023PurinesA and G Nitrogenous bases with two organic rings11
9352859024PyrimidinesC and T Nitrogenous base with a single organic ring12
9352859025Semiconservative Modelthe two strands of the parental molecule separate and each functions as a template for synthesis of a new complementary strand- most common13
9352859026Origins of Replicationshort stretches of DNA having a specific sequence of nucleotides14
9352859027Replication Forka Y shaped region where the parental strands of DNA are being unwound15
9352859028Helicasesenzymes that untwist the double helix at the replication forks, separating the two parental strands and make them available as template strands16
9352859029TopoisomeraseThe untwisting of double helix causes tighter twisting and strain ahead of replication fork Relieve this strain by breaking swiveling, and rejoining DNA strands17
9352859030Leading strandStrand that continuously adds nucleotides to the new complementary strand as the fork progresses18
9352859031Lagging StrandThe strand that DNA polymerase works away from the replication fork; Synthesized discontinuosly as a series of segments19
9352859032Okazaki fragmentsSeries of segments that are 1000-2000 nucleotides long20
9352859033DNA Ligasejoins the sugar phosphate backbones of all the Okazaki fragments into a continuous DNA strand21
9352859034DNA polymeraseSynthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to a pre-existing DNA strand22
9352859035Mismatch repairOther enzymes remove and replace incorrectly paired nucleotides that have resulted from replication errors23
9352859036NucleaseDNA cutting enzyme that cuts out the damaged parts of the strand and fills the space with nucleotides using the undamaged strand as a template24
9352859037Nucleotide excision repairDNA repair system where teams of enzymes detect and repair the DNA, the nuclease cuts out the damaged DNA and removes it, fills in the missing nucleotides and the DNA ligase seals the free end of the new DNA to the old DNA making the strand complete25
9352859038TelomeresSpecial nucleotide sequences at the ends of chromosomes TTAGGG is repeated between 100-1000 times Prevent the staggered ends of daughter molecule from activitating cell's system for monitoring DNA damage26
9352859039HistonesProteins that are responsible for the first level of DNA packing in chromatin27
9352859040Nucleosomethe basic unit of DNA packing28
9352859041Chromatincomplex of DNA and protein29
9352859042plasmidsmall circular DNA strand in the cytoplasm of a bacterium30
9352859043Avery, McCarty, McLeod experimentProtein- and RNA-degrading enzymes had little effect on transformation, but enzymes that degrade DNA eliminated the transforming activity.31
9352859045complementary32
9352859044retrovirusRNA virus; uses reverse transcriptase enzyme to produce DNA from its RNA genome33
9352859046nucleotide34

AP Psychology States of Consciousness Flashcards

AP Psychology terms taken from the Princeton Review study book. Chapter 8 - States of Consciousness

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5650871544Circadian RhythmA pattern or cycle followed by our bodies which follows day and night and is typically 24 hours long (sleeping during the night).0
5650871545Free-running RhythmOccurs when all time cues (sunlight, clocks, TV, etc) are removed; it goes from 24 to about a 25 hour rhythm.1
5650871546Beta WavesThese waves occur when fully awake and focused.2
5650871547Alpha WavesThese waves occur while still awake but relaxed.3
5650871548Theta WavesThese waves occur while drifting off to sleep.4
5650871549Sleep SpindlesA pattern of waves which are occasionally broken up by K complexes; exist in stage 2 sleep.5
5650871550Delta WavesDeep sleep waves which occur in stages 3 and 4.6
5650871551REMRapid Eye Movement. This is the last stage of sleep, where the eyes start to move vigorously. This stage has the most vivid dreams. Brain waves in this stage are mostly theta and beta. Since the brain waves are almost as if we are awake, it is also called paradoxical sleep.7
5650871552REM ReboundWilliam Dement studied the effects of REM deprivation. He found that REM periods increased dramatically immediately following deprivation. This phenomenon is called ______, and it shows we need to REM sleep.8
5650871553InsomniaA lack of sleep, such as the inability to fall asleep or the inability to maintain sleep. Stress, alcohol, or stimulants like caffeine can cause insomnia.9
5650871554NarcolepsyThe inability to stay awake. A sufferer has irresistible urges to sleep throughout the day. When they fall asleep, however, it is only for a few minutes, and it is almost all REM sleep.10
5650871555Sleep ApneaWhen a person repeatedly stops breathing while sleeping. This can occur hundreds of times in a night, which leaves the person exhausted during the day. It is related to obesity and alcohol consumption.11
5650871556SomnambulismOccurs when an individual walks around and sometimes talks while sleeping. It is not simply acting out dreams; it occurs during stage 3 and 4 sleep. Also known as sleepwalking.12
5650871557Manifest ContentStoryline and imagery of the dream, is related to unconscious processes.13
5650871558Latent ContentEmotional significance or underlying meaning of a dream.14
5650871559Activation-Synthesis HypothesisThis says that dreams are the result of our awareness of neural activity caused by sensory input while we are sleeping.15
5650871560Problem-Solving TheorySays that dreams provide a chance for the mind to work out issues in the real world.16
5650871561NightmareAn elaborate dream sequence that produces a high level of anxiety or fear. They may experience a sense of danger to himself or loved ones, or a strong sense of embarrassment for doing something. These are vivid and can often be elaborately described upon awakening, and they occur during REM sleep.17
5650871562Night TerrorsOccur in deep, NREM sleep states, involving behaviors such as screaming, crying, and jerking/lunging movements while asleep. This behavior can overlap with somnambulism.18
5650871563HypnosisAn altered state of consciousness where a person is very relaxed and open to suggestion. They can be manipulated, can recall certain things they couldn't normally, and has no memory of the hypnosis upon returning to normal.19
5650871564Hidden ObserverHilgard's theory of hypnosis that says that hypnosis divides or dissociates the mind into two parts. One obeys the hypnotist, while the other (the "________________") silently observes everything.20
5650871565Posthypnotic SuggestionsInstructions given to people when they are hypnotized to be followed after they wake.21
5650871566AlcoholA depressant, decreases dopamine levels. It induces dizziness, slurred speech, impaired judgment, and at high doses can result in death.22
5650871567BarbituratesDepressants, inhibit neural arousal centers. they depress the central nervous system activity by decreasing anxiety and increase relaxation, also impairs memory and judgement. In high doses can result in death and can be very addictive when mixed other depressants like alcohol. E.g. Seconal, Nebutal23
5650871568TranquilizersDepressants, inhibit neural arousal centers. They reduce anxiety without inducing sleep. E.g. Xanax, Valium, Librium.24
5650871569CaffeineStimulant, accelerates heart rate, constricts blood vessels, reduces levels of adenosine (a neurochemical regulator of norepinephrine), and can lead to irritability, anxiety, or insomnia.25
5650871570AmphetaminesStimulants, increase body temperature and heart rate, increase dopamine and norepinephrine production. They can be addictive, and they produce feelings of euphoria, but at high doses they can lead to motor dysfunction. E.g. Diet pills, Ritalin26
5650871571CocaineStimulant, stimulates heart rate and blood pressure, increasing dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine release as well. From the coca plant. Users feel like they have increased mental and social ability, and it can be highly addictive. Between 1896-1905 Coke Cola had cocaine in it.27
5650871572NicotineA stimulant, stimulates acetylcholine transmission and increases heart rate. It has depressant behavioral effects like decreased appetite but also increases heart rate and respiration. Can sometimes cause euphoria and dizziness.28
5650871573NarcoticsStimulants, stimulate receptors for endogenous endorphins, inducing relaxation and euphoria and can relieve pain. May cause impaired cognitive ability, sweating, nausea, and respiratory depression. Highly addictive, only available by prescription or illegally. E.g. Heroin29
5650871574HallucinogensDistort sensory perceptions, may increase serotonin levels. May induce sensory synesthesia, where stimuli from one sense produce sensory effects in other senses. Sometimes, these perceptual alterations are unpleasant or terrifying, and this state can be accompanied by paranoia. E.g. LSD and marijuana.30
5650871575DependenceWhen a person continues using a drug despite negative consequences in order to avoid unpleasant feelings of not taking it—they are in a sense avoiding symptoms of withdrawal. (Has replaced "addiction")31
5650871576ToleranceOccurs when increasingly larger doses of a drug are needed for the same effect to occur. It is possible for this to occur without dependence.32
5650871577WithdrawalThe process of weaning off using a drug after dependence—it often involves very unpleasant physical/psychological symptoms.33
5650871578ConciousnessA person's awareness of everything that is going on around him or her at any given moment.34
5650871579Altered StateThe state in which there is a shift in the quality or pattern of mental activity as compared to waking consciousness.35
5650871580Circadian RhythmYour biological clock. Regular body rhythms, for example temperature and wakefulness that occurs over a 24 hour period.36
5650871581MicrosleepsBrief sidesteps into sleep lasting only a few seconds.37
5650871582Restorative TheoryThe theory of sleep proposing that sleep is necessary to the physical health of the body and serves to replenish chemicals and repair cellular damage.38
5650871583Alpha WavesBrain waves that indicate a state of relaxation or light sleep.39
5650871584Rapid Eye MovementA stage of sleep in which the eyes move rapidly under the eyelids and the person is typically experiencing a dream.40
5650871585Night terrorsA relatively rare disorder in which the person experiences extreme fear and screams or runs around during deep sleep without waking fully.41
5650871586Paradoxical SleepAlso known as REM sleep because there is a high level of brain activity.42
5650871587InsomniaThe inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep.43
5650871588Sleep ApneaA disorder in which the person stops breathing for nearly half a minute or more.44
5650871589NacrolepsyA sleep disorder in which a person falls immediately into REM sleep during the day without warning.45
5650871590HypnosisThe state of consciousness in which the person is especially susceptible to suggestion.46
5650871591ToleranceWhen more and more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect.47
5650871592WithdrawalThe physical symptoms that can include nausea, pain, tremors, crankiness, and high blood pressure, resulting from a lack of an addictive drug in the body systems.48
5650871593Psychological DependenceThe feeling that a drug is needed to continue a feeling of emotional or psychological well-being.49
5650871594StimulantsDrugs that increase(excites) the functioning of the nervous system. Speeds up. ex: caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamine.50
5650871595DepressantsDrugs that decrease the functioning of the nervous system.51
5650871596NarcoticsA class of opium-related drugs that suppress the sensation of pain by binding to and stimulating the nervous system's natural receptor sites for endorphins.52
5650871597Psychogenic DrugsDrugs including hallucinogens and marijuana that produce hallucinations or increased feelings of relaxation and intoxication.53
5650888218Hypnotic inductionWhen the hypnotist invites you to relax and "Your eyelids are shutting so tight that you......" this may leads to hypnosis54
5650923057dissociationa split in consciousness which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others.55
5650986855sleep paralysisYou are essentially paralyzed. You can not be easily awaken.56
5651001615suprachiasmatic nucleus(SCN)a pair of grain of rice sized, 10,000 cell clusters in the hypothalamus. Function: by causing the brain's pineal gland to decrease its production of the sleep inducing hormone melatonin in the morning and increase it in the evening.57
5651033586Benefits of sleepprotection, recuperates(restore and repair brain tissue), restores & rebuilds fading memories, feeds creative thinking and supports growth.58
5651063468Sleep deprivation causesincrease in ghrelin(hunger arousal hormone), decreases leptin(hunger suppressing hormone), obesity, suppress immune system, slower reaction time, increase in high BP, increase in arthritis, diminished memory.59
5651474285addictioncompulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors (gambling) despite known adverse consequences. Addictions can be powerful and one may need therapy or group support like AA(Alcoholics Anonymous)60
5651506754disinhibitorMay slow brain activity that controls judgement and inhibitions. example: alcohol.61
5651570362opiatesopium and its derivatives such as morphine, and heroin; they depress the neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety.62

ap Flashcards

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7232055669abdominal/celiacstomach, liver, and intestines0
7232057142acromialshoulder1
7232059188antebrachialforearm2
7232059593brachialarm3
7232060289buccalcheek4
7232061930carpalwrist5
7232062841cephalichead6
7232063217cervicalneck7
7232064681costalribs8
7232064682digitalthumbs9
7232065181dorsalback10
7232066084femoralthigh11
7232066573frontalforehead12
7232067354genitalreproductive organs13
7232068334glutealbuttocks14
7232069354inguinalgroin15
7232069952lumbarlower back16
7232070762mammarybreast17
7232071302nasalnose18
7232071303occipitalbrain19
7232071930oralmouth20
7232073128orbitaleye21
7232073613oticear22
7232073614palmarpalm of hand23
7232074706pectoralchest24
7232074707pedalankle25
7232075242pelvic/Coxalhip bones26
7232075837plantarheel27
7232076427poplitealback of knee28
7232077521sacralsacrum, bottom of spine29
7232078028sternalsternum30
7232078543umbilicalbelly button31

AP Spanish Aesthetics and Beauty Flashcards

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6157160356Lo belloEverything beautiful0
6157160357El arteArt1
6157160358El dibujoDrawing2
6157160359La pinturaPainting3
6157160360La musícaMusic4
6157160361La literaturaLiterature5
6157160362La poesíaPoetry6
6157160363La arquitecturaArchitecture7
6157160364La esculturaSculpture8
6157160365El baileDance9
6157160366El teatroTheater10
6157160367Las joyasJewels11
6157160368La naturalezaNature12
6157160369Los fenómenos naturalesNatural phenomenon13
6157160370El espacio exteriorOuter space14
6157160371La forma del cuerpoThe body's form15
6157160372La amistadFriendship16
6157160373El humorHumor17
6157160374El romanceRomance18
6157160375Las experienciasExperiences19
6157160376Lo difícilEverything difficult20
6157160377Lo inesperadoEverything unexpected21
6157160378Lo desconocidoEverything unknown22
6157160379El cuerpo humanoThe human body23
6157160380La actividad físicaPhysical activity24
6157160381Los descubrimientosDiscoveries25
6157160382La feFaith26
6157160383Lo cotidianothe daily, the common27
6157160384Lo auténticoEverything authentic28
6157160385La armoníaHarmony29
6157160386La justiciaJustice30
6157160387La creatividadCreativity31
6157160388La honestidadHonesty32
6157160389La libertadLiberty33
6157160390La naturalidadNatural34
6157160391La generosidadGenerosity35
6157160392La eficienciaEfficiency36
6157160393La fluidez de movimientoFluid movement37
6157160394La simetríaSymmetry38
6157160395El equilibrioBalance39
6157160396La simplicidadSimplicity40
6157160397La pazPeace41
6157160398La muerteDeath42
6157160399La amabilidadKindness43
6157160400El logrothe success44
6157160401El atletismoAthletics45
6157160402La juventudYouth46
6157160403El nacimientoBirth47
6157160404La vejezthe old age48
6157160405La Graciathe Grace49
6157160406el fracasothe failure50
6157160407tener un gran éxitoto have a great success51
6157160408Tener muchos aficionadosto have many fans52
6157160409el sentimientothe feeling53
6157160410el detallethe detail54
6157160411más . . .quemore . . .than55
6157160412menos. . .queless . . .than56
6157160413más demore than (required for numbers)57
6157160414menos deless than (required for numbers)58
6157160415El mejor objeto de todosthe best object of all59
6157160416la mejor obra de todasthe best work of all60
6157160417pintarto paint61
6157160418la esculturathe sculputure62
6157160419esculpirto sculpt63
6157160420dibujarto draw64
6157160421embellecerto beautify65
6157160422feougly66
6157160423fuera de equilibrioout of balance67
6157160424el estilo modernomodern style68
6157160425crearto create69
6157160426el ambientethe environment70

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