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AP Human Geography: Culture Flashcards

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5189546721culturecommon set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values0
5189546722habita repetitive action of an individual1
5189546723customa repetitive action of a group2
5189546724________ refers to the totality of customs of a groupCulture3
5189546725A ______ is typically not adopted by the grouphabit4
5189546726folk culturesmall, homogenous groups in rural, isolated areas5
5189546727popular culturelarger, heterogenous societies that share certain habits6
5189546728____ cultural landscapes experience relatively slow changeFolk7
5189546729_______ cultural landscapes experience more rapid change in appearancePopular8
5189546730____ culture originates within a hearth - usually anonymouslyFolk9
5189546731_____ culture originates from the economically developed countriesPopular10
5189546732Pop culture innovations are oriented around _____ ________leisure time11
5189546733Folk music is composed _______ and transmitted through _________anonymously; oral tradition12
5189546734Popular music is written by _______ individuals for mass sale to large public audience and requires a high degree of ________ skillspecific; technical13
5189546735Pop musicians around the world write and perform in ______English14
5189546736assimilationa group of people acquire characteristics of another group15
5189546737_____ cultures create boundaries against ______ cultureFolk; pop16
5189546738cultural appropriationwhere non-cultural members privatize cultural knowledge for personal gain17
5189546739culture reboundthe re-adoption by later generations of identifying cultural traits18
5189546740neolocalismfolk cultural revival to face uncertainty of modern world19
5189546741ethnic neighborhoodssmall pocket in a larger city where the only people that live there are a part of a certain ethnicity20
5189546742commodificationwhen customs, knowledge, or names of a culture are used by outsiders for profit21
5189546743What is placelessness?loss of uniqueness of place; localities look like the next22
5189546744What kind of diffusion did sports take part in?hierarchical23
5189546745___________ factors determine the food preferences of a groupEnvironmental24
5189546746Food avoidance is connected to ______ social qualitiesundesirable25
5189546747Folk housing building materials are influenced by ______ resources.available26
5189546748_______ and _______ are the most common building materials globally.Wood; brick27
5189546749______ is the preferred building material because it is easier to build with.Wood28
5189546750House form might reflect ______ values.religious29
5189546751___________ roofs are important in wet or snowy climates.Pitched30
5189546752In hot climates, windows may be __________.smaller31
5189546753_______ facing windows take advantage of the sun's heat/light.Southern32
5189546754What are the 3 major housing nodes?New England, Middle Atlantic, Lower Chesapeake33
5189546755What are the 4 New England housing types?Saltbox, Two-Chimney, Cape Cod, Front Gable & Wing34
5189546756What type of house is found in the Middle Atlantic?the "I" house35
5189546757What is the most common Lower Chesapeake style?Tidewater36
5189546758After WWII, houses had a more "_________ style"modern37
5189546759In the 1960's, houses were "______"neo-eclectic38
5189546760The __________ house encourage urban sprawl by taking up a larger lot.Ranch Style39
5189546761The invention of the TV led to the creation of the __________ house.split-level40
5189546762Clothing in popular culture denotes __________, not environment.occupation41
5189546763In popular culture, women's clothes change style ______ and the wealthy may change their wardrobe _________.rapidly; frequently42
5189546764In the late 1960's, jeans became a symbol of ________ and ___________.youth; independence43
5189546765Members of popular culture consume large amounts of _________ and ___________.alcohol; snack foods44
5189546766Patterns of popular food consumption reflect ______ production patterns.local45
5189546767_________ affects alcohol consumption.Religion46
5189546768___________ is a significant popular custom.Watching TV47
5189546769The most important leisure activity in the developed world is ___________.watching television48
5189546770The most important mechanism through which knowledge is spread is the _________.television49
5189546771__________ is viewed as an important tool for cultural integration.Television50
5189546772___________ could cause a loss of folk culture and an abandonment of traditional values.Globalization51
5189546773globalizationthe expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes to the point that they become global in scale and impact52
5189546774Exported Western values are undermining traditional __________.gender roles53
5189546775Legal equality is widely __________, which is threatening to more traditional societies.accepted54
5189546776Popular culture views women at home as _________, but as objects that money can buy in folk societies.equal55
5189546777imperialismto be dominated by another country through ideas56
5189546778_______ culture is typically imposed on the environment.Popular57
5189546779__________ is to be modified to serve leisure or sell a commodity.Environment58
5189546780__________ culture has a negative impact on the environment.Popular59
5189546781guest workerlegal immigrant who has a work visa; usually short term60
5189546782saltbox house61
5189546783two-chimney house62
5189546784cape cod house63
5189546785front gable and wing house64

AP Human Geography - Religion Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards from chapter 6 on religion

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4740040818Religiona system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities0
4740040819Secularismthe idea that ethical and moral standards should be formulated and adhered to for life on Earth, not to accommodate the prescriptions of deity and promise of a comfortable afterlife.1
4740040820Monotheistic Religionbelief system in which one supreme being is revered as creator and arbiter of all that exists in the universe2
4740040821Polytheistic Religionbelief system in which multiple deities are revered as creators and arbiters of all that exists in the universe3
4740040822Animistic Religionthe belief that inanimate objects, such as hills, trees, rocks, rivers, and other elements of the natural landscape, possess souls and can help or hinder human efforts on Earth4
4740040823Universalizing Religiona belief system that espouses the idea that there is one true religion that is universal in scope. Adherents of universalizing religious systems often believe that their religion represents universal truths, and in some cases great effort is undertake in evangelism and missionary work.5
4740040824Ethnic Religiona religion that is particular to one, culturally distinct, group of people.6
4740040825Hinduismone of the oldest religions in the modern world, dating back over 4000 years, and originating in the Indus River Valley of what is today part of Pakistan... is unique among the world's religions in that it does not have a single founder, a single theology, or agreement on its origins.7
4740040826Caste Systemthe strict social segregation of people—specifically in India's Hindu society—on the basis of ancestry and occupation8
4740040827Buddhismreligion founded in the sixth century BCE and characterized by the belief that enlightenment would come through knowledge, especially self-knowledge; elimination of greed, craving, and desire; complete honesty; and never hurting another person or animal.9
4740040828Shintoismreligion located in Japan and related to Buddhism. .... focuses particularly on nature and ancestor worship.10
4740040829Taoismreligion believed to have been founded by Lao-Tsu and based upon his book entitled "Tao-te-ching," or "Book of the Way." Lao-Tsu focused on the proper form of political rule and on the oneness of humanity and nature.11
4740040830Confucianisma philosophy of ethics, education, and public service based on the writings of Confucius and traditionally thought of as one of the core elements of Chinese culture.12
4740040831Judaismreligion with its roots in the teachings of Abraham (from Ur), who is credit with uniting his people to worship only one God. According to Jewish teaching, Abraham and God have a covenant in which the Jews agree to worship only one God, and God agrees to protect his chosen people, the Jews.13
4740040832Diasporafrom the Greek "to disperse," a term describing forceful or voluntary dispersal of a people from their homeland to a new place. Originally denoting the dispersal of Jews, it is increasingly applied to other population dispersals, such as the involuntary relocation of Black peoples during the slave trade or Chinese peoples outside of Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.14
4740040833Zionismthe movement to unite the Jewish people of the diaspora and to establish a national homeland for them in the promised land15
4740040834Christianityreligion based on the teachings of Jesus. According to Christian teaching, Jesus is the son of God, placed on Earth to teach people how to live according to God's plan16
4740040835Eastern Orthodox Church (eoc)one of the three major branches of Christianity, the EOC, together with the Roman Catholic Church, a second of the three major branches of Christianity, arose out of the division of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian into four governmental regions: two western regions centered in Rome, and two eastern regions centered in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey). In 1054 CE, Christianity was divided along that same line when the EOC, centered in Constantinople; and the Roman Catholic Church, centered in Rome, split.17
4740040836Roman Catholic Church (rcc)one of the three major branches of Christianity, the RCC, together with the Eastern Orthodox Church, a second of the three major branches of Christianity, arose out of the division of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian into four governmental regions; two western regions centered in Rome, and two eastern regions centered in Constantinople (now Istanbul). In 1054 CE, Christianity was divided along that same line when the EOC and the RCC split.18
4740040837Protestantone of three major branches of Christianity (together with the EOC and the RCC). Following the widespread societal changes in Europe starting in the 1300s CE, many adherents to the RCC began to question the role of religion in their lives and opened the door to the Protestant Reformation wherein John Huss, Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others challenged many of the fundamental teachings of the RCC.19
4740040838Islamthe youngest of the major world religions, Islam is based on the teachings of Muhammad, born in Mecca in 571 CE. According to the teaching, Muhammad received the truth directly from Allah in a series of revelations during which Muhammad spoke the verses of the Qu'ran (Koran), the Islamic holy book.20
4740040839SunnisAdherents to the largest branch of Islam, called the orthodox or traditionalist. They believe in the effectiveness of family and community in the solution of life's problems, and they differ from the Shiites in accepting the traditions of Muhammad as authoritative21
4740040840Shiitesadherents of one of the two main divisions of Islam.... represent the Persian (Iranian) variation of Islam and believe in the infallibility and divine right to authority of the Imams, descendants of Ai22
4740040841Indigenous Religionsbelief systems and philosophies practiced and traditionally passed from generation to generation among peoples within a ... tribe or group23
4740040842Pilgrimagevoluntary travel by an adherent to a sacred site to pay respects or participate in a ritual at the site24
4740040843Sacred Sitesplace or space people infuse with religious meaning25
4740040844Minaretstower attached to a Muslim mosque, having one or more projecting balconies from which a crier call Muslims to prayer26
4740040845Hajjthe Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad27
4740040846Interfaith Boundariesboundaries between the world's major faiths28
4740040847Intrafaith Boundariesboundaries within a single major faith29
4740040848Ethnic Cleansingthe systematic killing or extermination of an entire people or nation30
4740040849Activity Spacethe space within which daily activity occurs31
4740040850Religious Fundamentalismreligious movement whose objectives are to return to the foundations of the faith and to influence state policy32
4740040851Religious Extremismreligious fundamentalism carried to the point of violence33
4740040852Shari'a LawsThe system of Islamic law, sometimes called Quranic law. Unlike most western systems of law that are based on legal precedence, sharia is based on varying degrees of interpretation of the Quran.34
4740040853Jihada doctrine within Islam. Commonly translated as "Holy War," Jihad represents either a personal or collective struggle on the part of Muslims to live up to the religious standards set by the Qu'ran35

AP Computer Science Principles Flashcards

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6635630331Agile software developmentAn approach to software development that emphasizes a flexible and ready response to meet a shifting target.0
6635630332BenchmarkingRunning a program on many data sets to be sure its performance falls within required limits; timing the same algorithm on two different machines.1
6635630333Code libraryA collection of thoroughly tested object code for various useful tasks.2
6635630334CodingThe process of translating the detailed designs into computer code.3
6635630336Divide-and-conquerA program design strategy in which tasks are broken down into subtasks, which are broken down into sub-subtasks, and so on, until each piece is small enough to code comfortably. These pieces work together to accomplish the total job.4
6635630337Empirical testingDesigning a special set of test cases and running the program using these test data.5
6635630338Executable moduleThe resulting object code after a linker inserts requested code from code libraries.6
6635630339External documentationAny materials assembled to clarify the program's design and implementation.7
6635630340Feasibility studyA step in the software development life cycle that evaluates a proposed project and compares the costs and benefits of various solutions.8
6635630341Integrated development environment (IDE)A collection of programs that support software development, such as debuggers, editors, toolkits, and libraries, that lets programmers perform several tasks within the shell of a single application.9
6635630342Integration testingAfter unit testing, integration testing is done to see that the modules communicate the necessary data between and among themselves and that all modules work together smoothly.10
6635630343Internal documentationDocumentation that is part of the program code itself.11
6635630345Logic errorAn error in the algorithm used to solve a problem.12
6635630346Object codeMachine language instructions.13
6635630347Pair programmingInvolves two programmers at a single workstation. At any given point in time, one is writing code and the other is actively observing, watching for possible errors but also thinking about the overall approach.14
6635630348Problem specificationA step in the software development life cycle that involves developing a clear, concise, and unambiguous statement of the exact problem the software is to solve.15
6635630349Procedural languageA program written in a procedural language consists of sequences of statements that manipulate data items.16
6635630350Program design phaseA step in the software development life cycle that plans the structure of the software to be written.17
6635630351Program maintenanceThe process of adapting an existing software product due to errors, new system requirements, or changing user needs.18
6635630352Program verificationUsed to prove that if the input data to a program satisfies certain conditions, then, after the program has been run on these data, the output data satisfies certain other conditions.19
6635630354Regression testingIf anything is changed on an already-tested module, regression testing is done to be sure that this change has not introduced a new error into code that was previously correct.20
6635630355Runtime errorAn error that occurs when the program is run using certain sets of data that result in some illegal operation, such as dividing by zero.21
6635630356SemanticsThe meaning of correctly written programming statements.22
6635630359Source codeHigh-level language instructions.23
6635630360Syntax errorAn error that occurs because a program statement fails to follow the correct rules of syntax.24
6635630361Technical documentationDocumentation that enables programmers who later have to modify the program to understand the code.25
6635630362Third-generation languageAnother name for high-level programming language as opposed to machine language (first generation) or assembly language (second generation).26
6635630363Top-down decompositionA program design strategy in which tasks are broken down into subtasks, which are broken down into sub-subtasks, and so on, until each piece is small enough to code comfortably. These pieces work together to accomplish the total job.27
6635630364SyntaxThe rules for exactly how programming statements must be written; the grammatical structure of a programming language28
6635630366Application(Java) A complete standalone program that resides and runs on a self-contained computer.29
6635630367External libraryA well-written, efficient, and thoroughly tested code module that is separately compiled and then drawn on by any program that wishes to use its capabilities.30
6635630368Functional programming languagesViews every task in terms of functions. In this context, function means something like a mathematical function—a recipe for taking an argument (or possibly several arguments) and doing something with them to compute a single value.31
6635630369Knowledge baseFacts and rules about a certain domain of interest.32
6635630370Open sourceSoftware whose source code is freely available and may be used, distributed, or modified by anyone.33
6635630371RecursiveSomething that is defined in terms of "smaller versions" of itself.34
6635630372Computational modelA model constructed using algorithmic procedures implemented as computer programs.35
6635630373Computational steeringA procedure for using a computational model to improve the design of an actual system by continually resetting model parameters to improve system performance.36
6635630374Computer graphicsThe field of computer science that examines the technical problems of displaying visual images on a computer screen.37
6635630375Continuous modelA model of a system using mathematical equations that describe system performance as a continuous function of time t.38
6635630376Discrete event simulationA computational modeling technique that simulates the behavior of a system only at discrete points in time.39
6635630378Garbage in, garbage outThe term for the fact that the output coming out of a computer model is only as accurate as the assumption used to build the model.40
6635630380Scientific visualizationThe use of images and visualization techniques to make scientific data easier to interpret and understand.41
6635630381Simulation modelAnother term for a computational model.42
6635630382Statistical distributionThis is a mathematical function that describes the probability of a random quantity taking on certain values.43
6635630383Stochastic componentsParts of a model that display random behavior.44
6635630384Uniform random numberEvery value in the range from a to b has the same chance of occurring.45
6635630385AnalogyArguing about a problem by comparing it to a related problem, which you claim is very similar in terms of its ethical implications and consequences.46
6635630386ConsequentialismA school of thought in ethics that focuses on the consequences of an act to determine if the act is good or bad.47
6635630387CyberbullyingHumiliating, taunting, threatening or invading someone's privacy using the Internet, Web, or other type of electronic technology.48
6635630388EthicsThe study of how to decide if something is morally right or wrong.49
6635630389HacktivismHacking that is intended as political activism.50
6635630390Peer-to-peer file sharingThe sharing of files between two equal participants on a network. This is distinct from the client-server model in which the two sides serve very different roles--one side only sending information (the server) and the other side only receiving information (the client).51
6635630392Computer scienceThe study of algorithms, including their mathematical properties, hardware and linguistic realizations, and their applications.52
6635630393Computing agentThe entity (machine, robot, person, or thing) that executes the steps of an algorithm.53
6635630394High-level programming languageA programming language that uses both natural language constructs and mathematical notation.54
6635630395Infinite loopThe repetitive execution of a block of operations that will never end. This is a fatal error when it occurs in an algorithm.55
6635630397Sequential operationAn algorithmic operation that carries out a single task and then moves on to the next operation in sequence.56
6635630409Algorithm discoveryThe process of finding an algorithmic solution to a given problem. Computation: An algorithmic operation that carries out a single numeric computation and stores the result.57
6635630410ComputationAn algorithmic operation that carries out a single numeric computation and stores the result.58
6635630411Conditional statementsOperations that ask a question and select the next instruction to carry out based on the answer to that question.59
6635630412Continuation conditionThe true/false condition that will determine when the iteration has been completed.60
6635630413Control operationsOperations that alter the normal sequential flow of control within an algorithm.61
6635630414InputAn operation that causes data values from the outside world to be brought into the algorithm.62
6635630415IterationThe repetitive execution of a block of operations.63
6635630418OutputAn operation that causes computed values to be sent to the outside world for viewing or saving.64
6635630419Primitive operationAn operation that can be directly understood by the computing agent executing the algorithm and which does not have to be further clarified or explained.65
6635630420PseudocodeA notation used to design algorithms. It uses English constructs, mathematical notation and an informal algorithmic structure designed to look like a high-level programming language.66
6635630424SortingThe task of putting a list of values into numeric or alphabetical order.67
6635630427Boolean expressionAn expression that can evaluate only to true or false.68
6635630429GigabyteOne billion bytes.69
6635630433Programan algorithm that is written in a programming language that runs on a computer70
6635630434Control Structuresa block of programming that determines which part of the program is executed next. There are three types of structures: sequence, selection, and repetition.71
6635630435Computational Artifactan object created by a human being that involves the use of computation in some way, for example a mobile app or a web page.72
6635630436Event Driven Programminga programming approach whereby the program's behavior is controlled by writing code that responds to various events that occur, such as Button clicks.73
6635630437Hardwarethe large and small physical components that make up a computers such as the computer's keyboard or its processor.74
6635630438Softwarethe computer programs that make up a computer system such as the mobile apps we will be creating in this course.75
6635630439Abstractionone of the seven big ideas of the CS Principles curriculum. An abstraction is a simplified and general representation of some complex object or process. One example --we'll encounter many in this course, including abstractions used in computer programming -- would be a Google map.76
6635630440Binary Numbera number written in the binary system, a system that uses only two digits, 0s and 1s.77
6635630442Blacklistin internet terminology, a generic term for a list of email addresses or IP addresses that are origination with known spammers78
6635630443Characterany symbol that requires one byte of storage79
6635630444Cyberspacea metaphor for describing the non-physical terrain created by computer systems80
6635630445Datadata is distinct information that is formatted in a special way. Data exists in a variety of forms, like text on paper or bytes stored in electronic memory81
6635630446Data Centerare physical or virtual infrastructures used by enterprises to house computer, server and networking systems and components for the company's IT (information technology) needs82
6635630447Data Networka telecommunications network which allows computers to exchange data83
6635630448Disk Drivea randomly addressable and rewritable storage device84
6635630449Intellectual Propertyrefers to any property that is created using original thought. Traditional intellectual property include patents, copyrights, and trademarks.85
6635630451Networka group of two or more computer systems linked together86
6635630452Processorshort for microprocessor or CPU87
6635630453Social Networkinga social structure made of nodes that are generally individuals or organizations. A social network represents relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, animals, computers, or other information/knowledge processing entities88
6635630454Whitelista generic name for a list of email address or IP addresses that are considered to be spam free89
6635630455Analoga device or system that represents changing values as continuously variable physical quantities90
6635630456ASCIIa code for representing English characters as numbers, with each letter assigned a number from 0 to 12791
6635630457Cloud Computingcomparable to grid computing, cloud computing relies on sharing resources rather than having local servers handle applications.92
6635630458Cryptographythe art of protecting information by transforming it into an unreadable format, called cipher text93
6635630459Digitalany system based on discontinuous data or events. Computers are digital machines because at the basic level they can distinguish between just two values, 0 and 1.94
6635630460Digital Signal Processing(DSP) refers to manipulating analog information95
6635630461Downloadto copy data (usually an entire file) from a main source to a peripheral device96
6635630464Megabyteused to describe data storage, 1,048,576 bytes (abbreviated MB)97
6635630465Megapixelone million pixels, used in reference to the resolution of a graphics device98
6635630466Modelingprocess of representing a real-world object of phenomenon as a set of mathematical equations.99
6635630467OCRoptical character recognition, the branch of computer science that involves reading text from paper and translating the images into a form that the computer can manipulate100
6635630469Rasterthe rectangular area of a display screen actually being used to display images101
6635630470Renderrefers to the process of adding realism to a computer graphics by adding 3-D qualities, such as shadows and variations in color and shade.102
6635630471Spamspam is electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings103
6635630472Steganographythe art and science of hiding information by embedding messages within other, seemingly harmless messages104
6635630473Uploadto transmit data from a computer to a bulletin board service, mainframe, or network.105
6635630475BitSingle unit of information on a computer represent as a 0 or 1106
6635630477Bit RateThe number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time107
6635630480LatencyThe time it takes for a signal to arrive108
6635630481BandwidthTransmission capacity, measured by bit rate109
6635630483FiberopticsMethod of transmitting data that utilizes light110
6635630484Copper WireMethod of transmitting data that utilizes electricity111
6635630485WiFiA wireless networking technology that utilizes radio waves to transmit information/data112
6635630487PrototypeA preliminary sketch of an idea or model for something new. It's the original drawing from which something real might be built or created.113
6635630488IP AddressA number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.114
6635630489PacketsSmall chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.115
6635630490RouterA computer which receives messages travelling across a network and redirects them towards their intended destinations based on the addressing information included with the message.116
6635630491Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)Provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets on the internet. TCP is tightly linked with IP and usually seen as TCP/IP in writing.117
6635630492Domain Name System (DNS)An abbreviation for Domain Name System, the Internet's system for converting alphabetic names into numeric IP addresses.118
6635630493Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)The protocol used by the World Wide Web. It describes how messages are formatted and interchanged, and how web servers respond to commands.119
6635630495ServerA computer that awaits and responds to requests for data.120
6635630496ClientA computer that requests data stored on a server.121
6635630497Net NeutralityThe principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites.122
6635630498Internet CensorshipThe control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the Internet. It may be carried out by governments or by private organizations at the behest of government, regulators, or on their own initiative.123
6635630499NodeVertex; Represented by a labeled circle124
6635630500EdgeA line connecting two nodes125
6635630501CostWeight; The number associated with an edge that indicates distance, time, or estimated cost126
6635630502CycleA set of edges that begin at one node and can be followed through other nodes back where you started127
6635630505EfficiencyA measure of the number of steps per input size needed to complete an algorithm128
6635630506Routing TableA data table stored in a router that lists the routes to particular network destinations129
6635630507Minimum Spanning TreeDictates the shortest aggregate path from one node to every node A spanning tree connecting all nodes together with the minimum aggregate value of its edges.130
6635630509Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)A group of volunteers, private citizens, government officials, etc. who promote internet standards131
6635630511AlgorithmA precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be executed by a computer132
6635630513FunctionA piece of code that you can easily call over and over again.133
6635630514APIa collection of commands made available to a programmer134
6635630515Documentationa description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc.135
6635630517ParameterAn extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need136
6635630518For LoopA particular kind of looping construct provided in many languages. Typically, a for loop defines a counting variable that is checked and incremented on each iteration in order to loop a specific number of times.137
6635630519LoopThe action of doing something over and over again.138
6635630520Bytetechnical term for 8 bits of data139
6635630521Kilobyte (KB)1000 bytes140
6635630522Megabyte (MB)1,000 kilobytes141
6635630524Terabyte (TB)1,000 gigabytes142
6635630525Petabyte (PB)1,000 terabytes143
6635630526.bmp(bitmap image file or bitmap) is a raster graphics image file format used to store digital images.144
6635630527.gif(acronym for Graphics Interchange Format) a bitmap image format which uses the LZW lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality. Supports 8 bits per pixel for each image and animations.145
6635630528.jpg or .jpeg(acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group), a commonly used lossy compression format for digital images, particularly for those images produced by digital photography. The format supports adjustable degrees of compression.146
6635630529.mp3an audio coding format for digital audio which uses a form of lossy data compression which works by reducing (or approximating) certain components of the audio that are considered to be beyond audible human hearing.147
6635630530.wav(Waveform Audio File Format) an audio coding format standard for storing an audio bitstream of uncompressed audio data.148
6635630531.txta computer format that is structured as a sequence of lines of electronic text.149
6635630532.zipan archive file format that supports lossless data compression; may contain one or more files or directories.150
6635630533.png(Portable Network Graphics) a raster graphics file format that supports lossless data compression.151
6635630534Heuristica problem solving approach (algorithm) to find a satisfactory solution where finding an optimal or exact solution is impractical or impossible.152
6635630535ImageA type of data used for graphics or pictures.153
6635630536MetadataData that describes other data. For example, a digital image my include metadata that describe the size of the image, number of colors, or resolution.154
6635630537PixelShort for "picture element" it is the fundamental unit of a digital image, typically a tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger image.155
6635630538Hexadecimal Number SystemA number system consisting of 16 distinct symbols — 0-9 and A-F — which can occur in each place value.156
6635630539LosslessA compression scheme in which every bit of the original data can be recovered from the compressed file.157
6635630540LossyA compression scheme in which "useless" or less-than-totally-necessary information is thrown out in order to reduce the size of the data. The eliminated data is unrecoverable.158
6635630541RGBthe color model that uses varying intensities of (R)ed, (G)reen, and (B)lue light added together in order to reproduce a broad array of colors.159
6635630543File extensionsthe endings of file names that indicate to the computer the format for how the underlying bits are organized.160
6635630544Computationally Hard ProblemA problem that can not be solved in a reasonable amount of time. Heuristics are often used to create an approximate or good enough solution.161
6635630550InnovationA novel or improved idea, device, product, etc. or the development thereof162
6635630552Moore's Lawthe observation that computing power roughly doubles every two years.163
6635630553Big Dataa broad term for datasets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate.164
6635630555Cipherthe generic term for a technique (or algorithm) that performs encryption165
6635630556Cracking encryptionWhen you attempt to decode a secret message without knowing all the specifics of the cipher.166
6635630557Decryptiona process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text167
6635630558Encryptiona process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read it.168
6635630561Asymmetric encryptionused in public key encryption, it is scheme in which the key to encrypt data is different from the key to decrypt.169
6635630563Public Key EncryptionUsed prevalently on the web, it allows for secure messages to be sent between parties without having to agree on, or share, a secret key. It uses an asymmetric encryption scheme in which the encryption key is made public, but the decryption key is kept private.170
6635630564Digital Dividethe gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the Internet, and those who do not.171
6635630565HypothesisA proposed explanation for some phenomenon used as the basis for further investigation.172
6635630566Search TrendsComparison of the popularity of topical queries in an online search engine as they relate to time.173
6635630567VisualizationImages, diagrams, tables, etc created from information extracted from a given data set, with the express intention of highlighting a data story.174
6635630568Pivot TableThe name of the tool used by most spreadsheet programs to create a summary table.175
6635630569READMEA document providing background information about a dataset.176
6635630570CSVAbbreviation of "comma-separated values," this is a widely-used format for storing data.177
6635630571Raw dataThe original data as it was collected.178
6635630572Summary tableA table of aggregate information about a dataset (e.g., the average, sum, count of some values).179
6635630573Filtertool/technique using dynamic parameters for reducing a data set to viewing only similar items in a row or column.180
6635630574AggregationA computation in which rows from a data set are grouped together and used to compute a single value of more significant meaning or measurement. Common aggregations include: Average, Count, Sum, Max, Median, etc.181
6635630579Binary questiona question where there are only two possible answers182
6635630582ProtocolA set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.183
6635630583ASCIIIThe universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand184
6635630584American Standard Code for Information InterchangeWhat does ASCII stand for? (cap first letter)185
6635630585code(slang) to write instructions for a computer186
6635630588Redundancyrepetition of information or the inclusion of additional information to reduce errors in transmission.187
6635630589DNSThe service that translates URL's to IP addresses188
6635630590Domain name serviceDNS stands for...189
6635630592HTTPthe protocol used for transmitting web pages over the internet190
6635630593Hypertext transfer protocolHTTP stands for...191
6635630594TCPprovides reliable, ordered and error checked delivery of a stream of packets in the internet192
6635630596URLan easy to remember address for calling a web page193
6635630600OctalThe octal number system is base 8, using only digits 0 through 7.194
6635630601DecimalTraditional number system using digits 0-9.195
6635630602Iterative innovationIncremental or small improvement to an item196
6635630603Novel innovationImprovement that is new, creative and has not been done before "outside the box thinking."197
6635630605Vint CerfInternet pioneer who believed the Internet should be free and available to everyone198
6635630606Higher lower__________ level protocols use _______ levels without needing to understand precisely how they work. (space between each term)199
6635630607Lower higher_________ level protocols guarantee __________ level protocols will function without stating specifically how this will be accomplished.200
6635630608Creative Commonsone of several public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work. A CC license is used when an author wants to give people the right to share, use, and build upon a work that they have created.201
6635630609High Level Programming LanguageA programming language that enables a programmer to write programs that are more or less independent of a particular type of computer. Such languages are considered high-level because they are closer to human languages and further from machine languages. Examples: JavaScript, Java, FORTRAN202
6635630610Low Level Programming LanguageA programming language that provides little or no abstraction from a computer's instruction set architecture—commands or functions in the language map closely to processor instructions. Generally this refers to either machine code or assembly language.203
6635630611Fault tolerant networkThe ability to route around broken servers on the internet.204
6635630614Global VariableA variable whose scope is "global" to the program, it can be used and updated by any part of the code. Its global scope is typically derived from the variable being declared (created) outside of any function, object, or method.205
6635630615If StatementThe common programming structure that implements "conditional statements".206
6635630616Local VariableA variable with local scope is one that can only be seen, used and updated by code within the same scope. Typically this means the variable was declared (created) inside a function; includes function parameter variables.207
6635630618Callback functiona function specified as part of an event listener; it is written by the programmer but called by the system as the result of an event trigger.208
6635630619EventAn action that causes something to happen.209
6635630621User InterfaceThe visual elements of an program through which a user controls or communications the application. Often abbreviated UI.210
6635630622Data Type(ex: Number, Boolean, or String) a value's property that dictates how the computer will interpret it. For example 7+5 is interpreted differently from "7"+"5"211
6635630623ExpressionAny valid unit of code that resolves to a value.212
6635630624VariableA placeholder for a piece of information that can change.213
6635630625DebuggingFinding and fixing problems in your algorithm or program.214
6635630626Conditionalsstatements that run under only certain conditions215
6635630627SelectionA generic term for a type of programming statement (usually an if-statement) that uses a Boolean condition to determine, or select, whether or not to run a certain block of statements.216
6635630633Concatentateto link together or join. Typically used when joining together text Strings in programming (e.g. "Hello, "+name)217

Spanish AP Vocab Flashcards

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6465781565accederto gain access to/to agree to0
6465781566actualizarto update1
6465781567analfabetoilliterate2
6465781568aprendizajelearning/training period3
6465781569aprobarto pass a subject in school/to approve4
6465781570aprovecharto make the most of5
6465781571asignaturaassignment/subject/subject matter6
6465781572calificacióngrade7
6465781573comportamientobehavior/conduct/performance8
6465781574destrezasskill9
6465781575dicotomíadichotomy10
6465781576docenteteaching11
6465781577entrarse deto inform oneself12
6465781578entrenarto trian13
6465781579ensrancamientostagnation14
6465781580excluirto exclude15
6465781581formacióneducation/training16
6465781582formentopromotion/forment17
6465781583formulasformula18
6465781584guaderíanursery school19
6465781585ingenuonieve/ingeneous20
6465781586ingresoentrance/income21
6465781587licenciaturaundergraduate degree22
6465781588materiassubject/subject matter23
6465781589matrícularegistration/enrollment24
6465781590mochilabackpack25
6465781591optativooptional26
6465781592otorgarto authorize/grant/allow27
6465781593pedegogíapedagogy/teaching28
6465781594perspicazshrewd prespective29
6465781595polémicacontroversy30
6465781596potenciapower31
6465781597pruebaquiz32
6465781598razónesreasons33
6465781599reposorest/repose34
6465781600tallerworkshop/shop35
6465781601testarudostubborn36
6465781602títuloa degree as in type of diploma37
10046510345la tasarate, measure38
10046512353la cifrafigure, number39
10046524113el gráfico, la gráficagraph, chart40

AP Treatment of Abnormal Behavior Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology
Enterprise High School, Redding, CA
All terms from Myers Psychology for AP (BFW Worth, 2011)

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6394391353eclectic approachan approach to psychotherapy that, depending on the client's problems, uses techniques from various forms of therapy.0
6394391354psychotherapytreatment involving psychological techniques; consists of interactions between a trained therapist and someone seeking to overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth.1
6394391355psychoanalysisFreud's theory of personality and therapeutic technique that attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts. Freud believed the patient's free associations, resistances, dreams, and transferences—and the therapist's interpretations of them—released previously repressed feelings, allowing the patient to gain self-insight.2
6394391356resistancein psychoanalysis, the blocking from consciousness of anxiety-laden material.3
6394391357interpretationin psychoanalysis, the analyst's noting supposed dream meanings, resistances, and other significant behaviors and events in order to promote insight.4
6394391358transferencein psychoanalysis, the patient's transfer to the analyst of emotions linked with other relationships (such as love or hatred for a parent).5
6394391359psychodynamic therapytherapy deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition that views individuals as responding to unconscious forces and childhood experiences, and that seeks to enhance self-insight.6
6394391360insight therapya variety of therapies that aim to improve psychological functioning by increasing the client's awareness of underlying motives and defenses.7
6394391361client-centered therapya humanistic therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, in which the therapist uses techniques such as active listening within a genuine, accepting, empathic environment to facilitate clients' growth. (Also called person-centered therapy.)8
6394391362active listeningempathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and clarifies. A feature of Rogers' client-centered therapy.9
6394391363unconditional positive regarda caring, accepting, nonjudgmental attitude, which Carl Rogers believed would help clients to develop self-awareness and self-acceptance.10
6394391364behavior therapytherapy that applies learning principles to the elimination of unwanted behaviors.11
6394391365counterconditioninga behavior therapy procedure that uses classical conditioning to evoke new responses to stimuli that are triggering unwanted behaviors; includes exposure therapies and aversive conditioning.12
6394391366exposure therapybehavioral techniques, such as systematic desensitization, that treat anxieties by exposing people (in imagination or actuality) to the things they fear and avoid.13
6394391367systematic desensitizationa type of exposure therapy that associates a pleasant relaxed state with gradually increasing anxiety-triggering stimuli. Commonly used to treat phobias.14
6394391368virtual reality exposure therapyAn anxiety treatment that progressively exposes people to simulations of their greatest fears, such as airplane flying, spiders, or public speaking.15
6394391369aversive conditioninga type of counterconditioning that associates an unpleasant state (such as nausea) with an unwanted behavior (such as drinking alcohol).16
6394391370token economyan operant conditioning procedure in which people earn a token of some sort for exhibiting a desired behavior and can later exchange the tokens for various privileges or treats.17
6394391371cognitive therapytherapy that teaches people new, more adaptive ways of thinking and acting; based on the assumption that thoughts intervene between events and our emotional reactions.18
6394391372cognitive-behavioral therapya popular integrative therapy that combines cognitive therapy (changing self-defeating thinking) with behavior therapy (changing behavior).19
6394391373family therapytherapy that treats the family as a system. Views an individual's unwanted behaviors as influenced by, or directed at, other family members.20
6394391374regression toward the meanthe tendency for extreme or unusual scores to fall back (regress) toward their average.21
6394391375meta-analysisa procedure for statistically combining the results of many different research studies.22
6394391376evidence-based practiceclinical decision-making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences.23
6394391377biomedical therapyprescribed medications or medical procedures that act directly on the patient's nervous system.24
6394391378psychopharmacologythe study of the effects of drugs on mind and behavior25
6394391379antipsychotic drugsdrugs used to treat schizophrenia and other forms of severe thought disorder26
6394391380tardive dyskinesiainvoluntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs; a possible neurotoxic side effect of long-term use of antipsychotic drugs that target certain dopamine receptors27
6394391381antianxiety drugsdrugs used to control anxiety and agitation28
6394391382antidepressant drugsdrugs used to treat depression; also increasingly prescribed for anxiety. Different types work by altering the availability of various neurotransmitters29
6394391383eletroconvulsive therapy (ECT)a biomedical therapy for severely depressed patients in which a brief electric current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient30
6394391384repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)the application of repeated pulses of magnetic energy to the brain; used to stimulate or suppress brain activity31
6394391385psychosurgerysurgery that removes or destroys brain tissue in an effort to change behavior32
6394391386lobotomya now-rare psychosurgical procedure once used to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients. The procedure cut the nerves connecting the frontal lobes to the emotion-controlling centers of the inner brain33
6394391387resiliencethe personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity and even trauma34
6394391388Aaron BeckPsychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is seen as the father of cognitive therapy and created the Beck Depression Inventory to measure the severity of depression.35
6394391389Albert EllisPsychologist who developed the rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), a form of cognitive behavior therapy. REBT is an action-oriented psychotherapy that teaches individuals to identify, challenge, and replace their self-defeating thoughts and beliefs with healthier thoughts that promote emotional well-being and goal achievement.36
6394391390Sigmund FreudCreated one of the first forms of therapy known as psychoanalysis, which believed that the patient's free associations, resistances, dreams and transferences - and the therapist's interpretations of them - released previously repressed feelings, allowing the patient to gain self-insight.37
6394391391Mary Cover JonesEarly pioneer in the field of behavior therapy who was famous for study of Peter and desensitization. Wolpe used her work to develop exposure therapy.38
6394391392Carl RogersFounder of the humanistic approach that developed the person-centered approach to therapy. This includes client-centered therapy, which provides clients with an opportunity to develop a sense of self where they can realize how their attitudes, feelings and behavior are being negatively affected.39
6394391393B.F. SkinnerHis work in operant conditioning led to behavior modification therapy and the token economy.40
6394391394Joseph WolpeSouth African psychiatrist who worked in behavior therapy. He took the work of Mary Cover Jones and desensitization and developed exposure therapy.41

APES - Chapter 1 Flashcards

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4794840208environmentthe sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence life0
4794840209environmental sciencethe field that looks at interactions among human systems and those found in nature1
4794840210systemany set of interacting components that influence one another by exchanging energy or materials2
4794840211ecosystema particular location on Earth whose interacting components include living or nonliving components3
4794840212bioticliving4
4794840213abioticnonliving5
4794840214environmentalista person who participates in environmentalism6
4794840215environmentalisma social movement that seeks to protect the environment through lobbying, activism, and education7
4794840216environmental studiesa broader field that environmental science is a subset of which it also includes, environmental policy, economics, literature, and ethics8
4794840217ecosystem servicesthe processes by which life-supporting resources such as clean water, timber, fisheries, and agricultural crops are produced9
4794840218environmental indicatorsdescribe the current state of an environmental system10
4794840219sustainabilityliving on Earth in a way that allows us to use its resources without depriving future generations of those resources11
4794840220biodiversitythe diversity of life forms in an environment12
4794840221speciationthe evolution of new species13
4794840222background extinction ratethe average rate at which species go extinct over the long term14
4794840223greenhouse gasesheat-trapping gases in the atmosphere15
4794840224anthropogeniceffects derived from human activities16
4794840225developmentimprovement in human well-being through economic advancement17
4794840226sustainable developmentdevelopment that balances current human well-being and economic advancement with resource management for the benefit of future generations18
4794840227ecological footprinta measure of how much that person consumes, expressed in area of land19
4794840228scientific methodan objective way to explore the natural world, draw inferences from it, and predict the outcome of certain events, processes, or changes20
4794840229hypothesisa testable conjecture about how something works21
4794840230null hypothesisa statement or idea that can falsified, or proved wrong22
4794840231replicationthe process of taking several sets of measurements23
4794840232sample sizenumber of times a measurement is replicated or the number of sets of measurements24
4794840233uncertaintyan estimate of how much a measured or calculated value differs from a true value25
4794840234inductive reasoningthe process of making general statements from specific facts or examples26
4794840235deductive reasoningthe process of applying a general statement to specific facts or situations27
4794840236critical thinkingthe process of reading findings with a critical eye; questioning the source of the information, considering the methods of processes that were used to obtain the information, and drawing your own conclusions28
4794840237theorya hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed by multiple groups of researchers and has reached wide acceptance29
4794840238natural lawa theory to which there are no known exceptions and which has withstood rigorous testing30
4794840239control groupa group that experiences exactly the same conditions as the experimental group, except for the single variable under study31
4794840240natural experimentoccurs when a natural event acts as an experimental treatment in an ecosystem32
4794840241environmental justicea social movement and field of study that works toward equal enforcement of environmental laws and the elimination of disparities, whether intended or unintended, in how pollutants and other environmental harms are distributed among the various ethnic and socioeconomic groups within a society33

AP Psychology unit 3C Flashcards

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5058917405Behavior geneticsthe study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior0
5058917406environmentevery non-genetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us1
5058917407chromosomesthreadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes2
5058917408DNAa complete molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes3
5058917409GenesA complex molecule that make up the chromosomes; segments of DNA capable of synthesizing a protein4
5058917410genomethe complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that organism's chromosomes5
5058917411Identical twinstwins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two, creating two genetically identical organisms6
5058917412fraternal twinstwins who develop from separate fertilized eggs. they are genetically no closer than brothers and sisters, but they share a fetal environment7
5058917413heritabilitythe proportion of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genes. this may vary, depending on the range of populations and environments studied8
5058917414interactionthe interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor depends on another factor9
5058917415molecular geneticsthe subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes10
5058917416evolutionary psychologythe study of the roots of behavior and mental processes using the principles of natural selection11
5058917417natural selectionthe principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations12
5058917418mutationa random error in gene replication that leads to a change13
5058917419one major criticism of the evolutionary perspective in psychologyit analyzes after the fact using hindsight14
5058919023temperamentAn innate, genetically influenced "baseline" of personality. basic emotional style that appears early in development and is largely genetic in origin15
5059185063active/expressed genesenvironmental events "turn on" genes; genes that are expressed16
5059185681protein moleculesthe building blocks of physical development17
5059189324separated twinstwins who are separated at birth18
5059191937biological vs. adoptive relativesadopted children are more similar to genetic relatives than their enviroment/ nurture areas19
5059195509genetic relativesbiological parents and siblings20
5059195510environmental relativesadoptive parents and siblings21
5059196868self-regulatinggenes are self-regulating22
5059198369gender differences in sexualityfrontal lobes are thicker in women than in men men have a lower threshold for percieving warm responses as a sexual come-on23
5059199633natural selection and mating preferencesDarwin's ideas on natural selection and evolution the conditions of the environment favor the reproductive success of individuals with certain physical and behavioral characteristics. social darwinism24
5059200863critiques of evolutionary perspectiveBuss et al. study: Although studies seem to highlight the differences between men and women, they are actually very similar in looking for two specific traits: kindness and intelligence25
5059202259reflections on nature v. nurturegenes form us. but, our experiences also form us.26
5059202260phenotypeHow a trait appears or is expressed27
5059202261genotypeAn organism's genetic makeup28
5059204757dominant geneA gene that is expressed in the offspring whenever it is present29
5059208304recessive geneGene that is hidden when the dominant gene is present30

AP Psychology Consciousness Flashcards

Advanced Placement Psychology
Enterprise High School, Redding, CA
All terms from Myers Psychology for AP (BFW Worth, 2011)

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5700821112consciousnessour awareness of ourselves and our environment.0
5700821113circadian rhythmthe biological clock; regular bodily rhythms (for example, of temperature and wakefulness) that occur on a 24-hour cycle.1
5700821114REM (rapid eye movement) sleeprapid eye movement sleep; a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active.2
5700821115alpha wavesthe relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state.3
5700821116sleepperiodic, natural loss of consciousness—as distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation. (Adapted from Dement, 1999.)4
5700821117hallucinationsfalse sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus.5
5700821118delta wavesthe large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep.6
5700821119NREM sleepnon-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep.7
5700821120insomniarecurring problems in falling or staying asleep.8
5700821121narcolepsya sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.9
5700821122sleep apneaa sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings.10
5700821123night terrorsa sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified; unlike nightmares, these occur during Stage 4 sleep, within two or three hours of falling asleep, and are seldom remembered.11
5700821124dreama sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind. These are notable for their hallucinatory imagery, discontinuities, and incongruities, and for the person 's delusional acceptance of the content and later difficulties remembering it.12
5700821127REM reboundthe tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation (created by repeated awakenings during REM sleep).13
5700821128hypnosisa social interaction in which one person suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.14
5700821129posthypnotic suggestiona suggestion, made during a hypnosis session, to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized; used by some clinicians to help control undesired symptoms and behaviors.15
5700821130dissociationa split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others.16
5700821131psychoactive druga chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods.17
5700821132tolerancethe diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect.18
5700821133withdrawalthe discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug.19
5700821134physical dependencea physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued.20
5700821135psychological dependencea psychological need to use a drug, such as to relieve negative emotions.21
5700821136addictioncompulsive drug craving and use, despite adverse consequences.22
5700821137depressantsdrugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions.23
5700821139opiatesopium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin; they depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety.24
5700821140stimulantsdrugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.25
5700821141amphetaminesdrugs that stimulate neural activity, causing sped-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes.26
5700821142methamphetaminesa powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with sped-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes; over time, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels.27
5700821143Ecstacy (MDMA)a synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy, but with short-term health risks and longer-term harm to serotonin-producing neurons and to mood and cognition.28
5700821144hallucinogenspsychedelic ("mind-manifesting") drugs, such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input.29
5700821145LSDa powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid (lysergic acid diethylamide).30
5700821147THCthe major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations.31

AP Biology Osmosis and Diffusion Flashcards

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6730239355SolutionA liquid mixture of two or more substances0
6730239356SoluteA substance that is dissolved in a liquid1
6730239357SolventThe liquid in which a solute is dissolved2
6730239358DissolvedIf something is dissolved in a liquid, it can only be separated out if the liquid is evaporated off.3
6730239359SuspendedIf a substance is suspended the substance can be filtered out of the liquid4
6730239360ConcentrationHow much of a substance is found in a solution.5
6730239361DiffusionThe movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration6
6730239362Concentration gradientThe change in the concentration of a substance from one area to another ex. photosynthesis(ATP pump) or excreting urine from the kidney.7
6730239363PermeableSubstances can pass through8
6730239364Impermeablesubstances cannot pass through9
6730239365Selectively permeableSome things can pass through, but not others10
6730239366EquilibriumWhere there is no net movement of the substance because the concentration is equal throughout.11
6730239367Net movementOverall change in concentration (NOTE: THERE IS STILL MOVEMENT EVEN IF THERE IS NO NET MOVEMENT)12
6730239368OsmosisThe movement of water from areas of high water concentration (low solute concentration) to low water concentration (high solute concentration).13
6730239369Isotonic SolutionA solution in which the concentration of the dissolved substance is equal on both sides of the cell membrane14
6730239370Hypertonic SolutionA solution in which the concentration of the dissolved substance is high (This is a relative term)15
6730239371Hypotonic SolutionA solution in which the concentration of the dissolved substance is low (This is a relative term).16
6730239372TurgidUsed to refer to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution17
6730239373FlaccidUsed to refer to a plant cell in an isotonic solution18
6730239374PlasmolysisUsed to refer to a plant cell in a hypertonic solution19
6730239375HomeostasisTo maintain a stable internal environment20
6730239376Turgor Pressurewater pressure within a plant cell.21
6730239377Lipidsfats. Cell Membrane fats are called Phospolipids22
6730239378Bilayertwo layers23
6730239379HydrophilicAttracted to water24
6730239380Hydrophobicnot attracted to water25
6730239381Passive transportMovement of a substance across the membrane without the use of protein or energy produced by the cell26
6730239382Active transportMovement of a substance across the membrane with the use of a protein an the use of energy produced by the cell27
6730239383Facilitated TransportMovement of a substance across the membrane with the use of a protein without the use of energy produced by the cell28
6730239384EndocytosisThe cell membrane fold around the substance and carries it into the cell29
6730239385ExocytosisThe cell membrane fold around the substance and carries it out of the cell30
6730239386Lysiswhen a cell explodes31
6730239387Fluid Mosaic ModelThe model of the cell membrane that has proteins and lipids moving flexably within the cell membrane32

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