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AP Bio--Cellular Respiration Flashcards

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7593421725Biochemical PathwayA series of chemical reactions in which the product of one reaction is consumed in the next reaction. For example, NADH is produced in the Kreb's Cycle and then utilized in the Electron Transport Chain0
7593421726ATPMolecule used for cellular energy to maintain homeostasis and work1
7593421727FermentationA process in which cells make a limited number of ATP by converting glucose into another organic compound such as lactic acid or ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide without the use of oxygen2
7593421728Electron Transport ChainA series of protein molecules that transports electrons and protons through the inner membrane of the mitochondria. In the process the energy is used to: 1-pump protons into the inner membrane space, 2-generate ATP as H+ move through ATP synthase3
7593421729ChemiosmosisA process of ATP generation. The movement of electrons down an electron transport system is used to pump hydrogen ions across a membrane, thereby building up a concentration gradient of hydrogen ions across the membrane. The hydrogen ions diffuse back across the membrane through the pores of a ATP synthesizing enzymes. The energy of their movement down their concentration gradient drives ATP synthesis.4
7593421730ADP (adenosine diphosphate)Resulting molecule when ATP removes a phosphate group and releases energy.5
7593421731ATP synthaseAn enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of ATP from ADP and phosphate by catalyzing the linking together of the two molecules6
7593421732ReactantA compound or atom involved in a chemical reaction7
7593421733ProductA compound formed by a chemical reaction8
7593421734GlycolysisA pathway not requiring oxygen (but can proceed when oxygen is present) in the cytoplasm in which glucose is broken down into 2 pyruvate, 2 NADH, and 4ATP (net gain of 2 ATP)9
7593421735Pyruvate3-carbon molecule that is the end product of glycolysis and that enters into the Kreb's Cycle10
7593421736Anaerobic RespirationThe process in which cells make ATP breaking down organic compounds without the use of oxygen11
7593421737Aerobic RespirationThe process in which cells make ATP by breaking down organic compounds, with oxygen as the final electron acceptor12
7593421738Cellular RespirationThe process in which cells make ATP by breaking down organic compounds -- in eukaryotes this process occurs in the mitochondria13
7593421739Kreb's Cycle (aka) Citric Acid CycleThe second major step of cell respiration that occurs in the mitochondria. During the cycle, the break down of acetyl CoA occurs (2 Carbon compound) to form electron carriers 6 NADH & 2 FADH2 as well as producing 2 ATP and 4 carbon dioxide14
7593421740NAD+ and FADElectron carriers that will move electrons to the Electron Transport System for ATP production during chemiosmosis15
7593421741Lactic Acid FermentationThe product formed in the cytosol of muscle cells and in some bacteria during fermentation (anaerobic fermentation)16
7593421742Alcoholic FermentationType of cellular Respiration which does not require oxygen (anaerobic respiration), and involves the breaking down of pyruvate to ethanol and carbon dioxide.17
7593421743CytochromeSeries of proteins found in the inner membrane of the mitochondria that function as electron transfer agents during cellular respiration.18
7593421744matrixThe fluid filled enzyme rich area found within the inner membrane that is the site of the Kreb's Cycle.19
7593421745NAD+ / NADHNictinamide adenine dinucleotide, A coenzyme that can accept an electron and acts as an electron carrier in the electron transport chain20
7593421746FAD /FADH2Flavin adenine dinucleotide, or FADH2 that is created during the Krebs cycle and utilized during the last part of respiration, the electron transport chain.21

AP Statistics Flashcards

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83496244125 number summaryThe minumum value, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, and maximum value for a data set. These five values give a summary of the shape of the distribution and are used to make box plots. The five numbers that help describe the center, spread and shape of data0
8349624413z scorea measure of how many standard deviations you are away from the norm (average or mean) -Number of standard deviations a score is above or below the mean (positive above, negative below1
8349624414standard deviationA statistical measure of how far away each value is, on average, from the mean. A measure of spread. Specifically, the typical distance the data points are from the mean.2
8349624415population(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn What the sample in an experiment or study usually reperesents3
8349624416categorical dataData that can be placed into categories . For example "gender" is a categorical data and the categories are "male" and "female". Labels or names used to identify categories of like items If you asked people in which month they were born or what their favorite class is, they would answer with names, which would be categorical data. However, if you asked them how many siblings they have, they would answer with numbers, not categories Labels or names used to identify categories of like items4
8349624417quantitative dataData associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques used to analyze spatial location and association. numerical information describing how much, how little, how big, how tall, how fast, etc. age is quantitative5
8349624418bar grapha type of graph in which the lengths of bars are used to represent and compare data in categories A graph that uses horizontal or vertical bars to represent data.6
8349624419parameter(n) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary a characteristic or constant factor something that determines the limits of certain data values7
8349624420sampleA relatively small proportion of people who are chosen in a survey so as to be representative of the whole. a small part of a population that represents the whole A survey in star city representing the entire state of arkansas8
8349624421randomAssigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups. Assigning subjects to expenrimental groups based on chance. pulling names or numbers out of a hat9
8349624422biasAny systematic failure of a sampling method to represent its population Any way that tampers with the accuracy of the sample10
8349624423UndercoverageA sampling scheme that biases the sample in a way that gives a part of the population less representation than it has in the population. When some groups in the population are left out of the process of choosing the sample11
8349624424nonresponsebias introduced to a sample when a large fraction of those sampled fails to respond When many people of a sample do not respond12
8349624425voluntary response biasBias introduced to a sample when individuals can choose on their own whether to participate in the sample.13
8349624426statisticApplication of mathematics to describing and analyzing data14
8349624427independent(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables15
8349624428historgramgraphical representation of a frequency distribution using vertical bars but bars touch each other to indicate variables are related16
8349624429box plotA dsiplay that shows the distribution of values in a data set seperated into four equal-sized groups. A box plot is constructed from the five number summary of the data.17
8349624430scatterplotA graphed cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables. The slope of the points suggests the direction of the relationship between the two variables. The amount of scatter suggests the strength of the correlation (little scatter indicates high correlation).18
8349624431correlationA measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and thus of how well either factor predicts the other. The correlation coefficient is the mathematical expression of the relationship, ranging from -1 to +119
8349624432skewnessThe extent to which cases are clustered more at one or the other end of the distribution of a quantitative variable rather than in a symmetric pattern around its center20
8349624433variencecommons measure of spread about the mean as center21
8349624434statistical significanceA statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance/The condition that exists when the probability that the observed findings are due to chance is very low22
8349624435P-valueA measure of statistical significance. The lower, the more likely the results of an experiment did not occur simply chance.23
8349624437lurking variableA variable that has an important effect on the relationship among the variables in a study but is not one of the explanatory variables studied24
8349624438null hypothesisHypothesis that predicts NO relationship between variables. The aim of research is to reject this hypothesis25
8349624439alternate hypothesis, is the hypothesis to be considered as an alternative to the null hypothesis. The null hypothesis will be rejected in favor of the Ha only if the sample data strongly indicate that the null hypothesis is false.26
8349624441probabilityA number with a value from 0 to 1 that describes the likelihood that an event will occur. example, if a bag contains a red marble, a white marble and a blue marble then the probability of selecting a red marble is 1/3.27
8349624442descriptive statisticsMathematical procedures for organizing collections of data, such as determining the mean, the median, the range, the variance, and the correlation coefficient28
8349624443meanA measure of center in a set of numerical data, computed by adding the values in a list and then dividing by the number of values in the list.29
8349624444medianA measure of center in a set of numerical data. The median of a list of values is the value appearing at the center of a sorted version of the list - or the mean of the two central values if the list contains an even number of values.30
8349624445modeMeasure of central tendency that uses most frequently occurring score.31
8349624446rangeDistance between highest and lowest scores in a set of data.32
8349624447dataFacts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis33
8349624448Q1A location measure of the data such that has one fourth or 25% of the data is smaller than it. Found by dividing the ordered data set in half (excluding the middle observation if n is odd) and finding the median of the lower half of the data.34
8349624449Q3A location to measeure when counting data to such as the median where instead of counting 50% it is 75% from the beginning of the sorted data35
8349624450minimum(n.) the smallest possible amount; (adj.) the lowest permissible or possible36
8349624451outlierA value much greater or much less than the others in a data set37
8349624452margin of errorIn statistical research, the range of outcomes we expect for a population, given the data revealed by a sample drawn from that population38
8349624453statistical normalscoring the middle of the bell-curve; low, moderate, or high scoring39
8349624454simple random sampleA sample selected in such a way that every element in the population or sampling frame has an equal probability of being chosen. Equivalently, all samples of size n have an equal chance of being selected. A sample of size n selected from the population in such a way that each possible sample of size n has an equal chance of being selected.40
8349624455sampling distributionDistribution of sample proportions from sample to sample. A sampling distribution of a sample statistic for a fixed sample size n is the distribution of that statistic derived from every possible sample of size n for a given population. A distribution of statistics obtained by selecting all the possible samples of a specific size from a population41
8349624456stratified random sampleA method of sampling that involves dividing your population into homogeneous subgroups and taking a simple random sample in each subgroup. a sampling design in which the population is divided into several groups, and random samples are then drawn from each stratum42
8349624457systematic sampleA sample drawn by selecting individuals systematically from a sampling frame A sample drawn by selecting individuals systematically from a sampling frame. When there is no relationship between the order of the sampling frame and the variables of interest, a systematic sample can be representative.43
8349624458cluster sampleIs obtained by selecting all individuals within a randomly selected collection or group of individuals.44
8349624460InterpolationThe estimation of an unknown number between known numbers. Interpolation is a way of approximating price or yield using bond tables that do not give the net yield on every amount invested at every rate of interest and for every maturity.45
8349624461QualitativeData in the form of recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements.46
8349624462theoretical probabilityA probability obtained by analyzing a situation. If all of the outcomes are equally likely, you can find the theoretical probability of an event by listing all of the possible outcomes and then finding the ratio of the number of outcomes producing the desired event to the total number of outcomes. For example, there are 36 possible equally likely outcomes (number pairs) when two fair number cubes are rolled. of these six have a sum of 7, so the probability of rolling a sum of 7 is 6/36 or 1/647
8349624463experimental probability48
8349624464block designThe subjects in an experiment are first divided into groups (called 'blocks') based on some common characteristic (such as gender) that is hypothesised to have an effect on the response. Randomization of treatments then happens within each block (each block is like its own mini-experiment)."49
8349624465blindingThe practice of concealing group assignment from study subjects, investigators, and/or those who assess subject outcomes, typically in the context of a randomized controlled trial. For ex, study subjects may receive capsules with identical appearance and taste; however, the treatment group receives the active drug, whereas the control group receives the placebo.50
8349624466double blindAn experiment in which neither the subjects nor the people who work with them know which treatment each subject is receiving Neither the subjects nor the people who have contact with them know which treatment a subject received51
8349624467placeboA fake treatment. A chemically inert substance that produces real medical benefits because the patient believes it will help her52
8349624468least squares regression linethe line with the smallest sum of squared residuals53
8349624472matched pairsan observational technique that involves matching each participant in the experimental group with a specific participant in the control group in order to eliminate the possibility that a third variable (and not the independent variable) caused changes in the dependent variable54
8349624473conditional prababilityprobability given that something else has already occurred55
8349624474sample spaceSet of all possible outcomes of an experiment56
8349624475confounded variableA variable whose effect on the response variable cannot be separated from the effect of the explanatory variable on the response variable. (Note: Usually confounded variables are lurking variables but only a few lurking variables are also confounded.)57
8349624476marginal frequencyA set of intervals, usually adjacent and of equal width, into which the range of a statistical distribution is divided, each associated with a frequency indicating the number of measurements in that interval.58
8349624477coefficient of determinationThe statistic or number determined by squaring the correlation coefficient. Represents the amount of variance accounted for by that correlation. Statistic that represents amount of variance accounted for by a correlation.59
8349624478binomialA two-name naming system.60
8349624479unimodalhaving one mode; this is a useful term for describing the shape of a histogram when it's generally mound-shaped a data set with one mode such a normal distribution usually has only one mode61
8349624480bimodalA type of distribution, where there is two or more categories with an equal count or cases and with more cases than the other categories. A distribution with two modes62
8349624481experimentA kind of research in which the researcher controls all the conditions and directly manipulates the conditions, including the independent variable. Testing the hypothesis63
8349624482law of large numbers(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics64
8349624483extrapolationcalculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values65
8349624485IQRA measure of variability, based on dividing a data set into quartiles Difference between upper and lower quartile of a boxplot66
8349624488Residual67
8349624489Convenience sampleWhenever a sample is taken it gives an improper results because the sample was taken from a very convenient area instead of representing a population68
8349624490simulationA representation of a situation or problem with a similar but simpler model or a more easily manipulated model in order to determine experimental results.69
8349624491degrees of freedomThe number of individual scores that can vary without changing the sample mean. Statistically written as 'N-1' where N represents the number of subjects.70
8349624492two way tableA table containing counts for two categorical variables. It has r rows and c columns. describes to categorical variables with row variable and column variable71
8349624493spreadThe visible variation in a sample distribution72
8349624494centerThe measure of the distance the mode is from the center of a distribution73
8349624495shape74
8349624496discrete random variable75
8349624497central limit theorem76
8349624498standardized value77
8349624499mutually exclusive78
8349624500wording biasWhenever a bias is created in a sample by the way the survey is worded to favor one question79
8349624501causation80
8349624502z test81
8349624503t test82
8349624505frequency tableA grouping of qualitative data into mutually exclusive classes showing the number of observations in each class. A chart showing the number of times a specific event happens.83
8349624508contingency tabledisplays counts, and, sometimes, percentages of individuals falling into named categories on two or more variables. The table categorizes the individuals on all variables at once, to reveal possible patterns in one variable that may be contingent on the category of the other. A two-variable table with cross-tabulated data.84
8349624509stem and leaf displayA multiple column table depicting the individual digits of the scores. A score of 95 would have a stem of 9 and a leaf of 5, a score of 62 would have a stem of 6 and a leaf of 2. If a particular stem has more than one leaf, such as the scores 54, 58, and 51, the stem of 5 has three leaves, in this case 458. . It shows the range of values of the variable85
8349624510multimodalDescribes a graph of quantitative data with more than two clear peaks. A distribution with more than two modes86
8349624511uniformA histogram doesn't appear to have any mode and in which all the bars are approximately the same height Evenly spaced87
8349624512symetricWhen in a normal distribution both sides are identical88
8349624513time plotDisplays data that change over time. Often, successive values are connected with lines to show trends more clearly. Sometimes a smooth curve is added to the plot to help show long-term patterns and trends. Displays data that change over time.89
8349624515r2overall measure of how successful the regression is in linearlly relating to y and x90
8349624516leverage91
8349624518censusWhen a survey has no sample but instead test or surveys the entire population92
8349624519multistage samole93
8349624520pilotsmall trial run of a survey to see if questions are clear94
8349624521convenience sampleChoosing a sample because it is convenient. failing to get a proper representation of the population because If you survey everyone on your soccer team who attends tonight's practice, you are surveying a convenience sample.95
8349624522response biasAnything in a survey design that influences responses falls under the heading of response bias. One typical response bias arises from the wording of questions, which may suggest a favored response. Voters, for example, are more likely to express support of "the president" than support of the particular person holding that office at the moment. Anything that changes the response in a survey A police officer asking teenagers about drug use96
8349624523observational studyA study based on data in which no manipulation of factors has been employed. A study that observes characteristics of an existing population. usually a survey97
8349624524retrospective studyWhat study examines whether a past association exists between an exposure of interest and development of a present condition? data are collected from the past by going back in time98
8349624525prospective studyan observational study in which subjects are followed to observe future outcomes99
8349624527control groupIn an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.100
8349624529placebo effectExperimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition, which is assumed to be an active agent.101
8349624530trialA performed experiment based upon the hypothesis you made.102
8349624531maximum(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree in a data sample the largest value in a set of data103

APES - Module 32 and 33 Flashcards

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8280394698Green Revolutionnew management techniques and mechanization as well as the triad of fertilization, irrigation, and improved crop varieties0
8280401943Benefits of Green Revolutionincreased food production dramatically; farmers were able to feed many more people using less land; less labor needed = less cost for farms1
8280417810Techniques of Green Revolutionmechanization; irrigation; use of fertilizer; monocropping; use of pesticides2
8280421163disadvantages of Green Revolutionmachines are expensive; large farms generally more profitable than small farms; less labor = fewer jobs; large energy subsidy; biodiversity loss from conversion of wildlands to crops and fish kills from pesticide runoff and killing of wild predators to protect livestock/crops; soil erosion and desertification; aquifer depletion; nitrates and pesticides in drinking water; bacterial contamination of meat and/or water3
8280514006What is waterlogginga problem with irrigation in which water accumulates underground and gradually raises the water table, especially when farmers apply large amounts of irrigation water in an effort to leach salts deeper into the soil.4
8280528150Effect of waterlogging on plantsloss in productivity because it deprives plants of oxygen they need to survive; at least 10% of the world's irrigated land suffers from this worsening problem5
8280537708soil salinizationrepeated applications of irrigation water in dry climates lead to the gradual accumulation of salts in the upper soil layers which stunts crop growth, lowers crop yields and can eventually kill plants and ruin the land6
8280551515the Dust Bowlin the 1930s, much of the topsoil in several Midwestern states was lost because of a combination of poor cultivation practices and prolonged drought. The resulting severe wind erosion of topsoil lead to crop failures and the formation land, with thousands of environmental refugees migrating to other parts of the country7
8280576193organic fertilizercomposed of organic matter from plants and animals; typically animal manure that has been allowed to decompose along with dry wood/grass/etc.8
8280589810inorganic fertilizersynthetic; made commercially with the use of fossil fuels. combusting natural gas can produce nitrogen fertilizers (phosphoric acid or phosphate rocks for P fertilizers).9
8280634787advantages of synthetic fertilizersdesigned for easy application; nutrient content can be targeted to the needs of a particular crop or soil; plants can easily absorb them, even in poor soils;10
8280643267disadvantages of synthetic fertilizersrequires large amounts of fossil fuel energy; are more likely to be carried by runoff into adjacent waterways and aquifers; causes algae blooms and eutrophication (more on that later); do nothing to add organic material back to the topsoil, which can eventually reduce soil fertility11
8280675359monocroppingplanting one variety of crop; dominant agricultural practice in the United States12
8280683362how has monocropping benefited agricultural productivityplanting and harvesting is much faster (only one type of machine required); application of pesticides/fertilizer is easier as it can be applied uniformly over large fields13
8280699967disadvantages of monocroppingsoil erosion can be a problem because it gets exposed all at once over a large area between harvesting/planting seasons; more vulnerable to pests as they can establish themselves in a vast food supply and grow exponentially, and predators are not around because there is no habitat for them14
8280735532broad-spectrum pesticideskill many different types of pests at once; dimethoate kills almost any insect or mite15
8280748795selective pesticidestarget a narrow range of organisms, does not effect others (algicides kill algae but not other plants, etc)16
8280774615first generation pesticidemainly natural chemicals taken from plants (in the 1600s farmers used nicotine sulfate, extracted from tobacco leaves, as an insecticide)17
8280784773second generation pesticidesproduced in a laboratory (DDT: dicholodiphenyltrichloroethane); developed in the late 1930s and have been used ever since18
8280803701benefits of synthetic pesticideshave saved human lives (DDT kills malaria-carrying mosquitos); have increased food supplies by reducing food losses to pests; help farmers increase profits by an increase in crop yields; work fast; when used properly some pesticides are low risk to human health; some newer pesticides are safer and more effective than older pesticides19
8280822868disadvantages of synthetic pesticidesaccelerate the development of genetic resistance to pesticides in pest organisms; can put farmers on a financial treadmill; some insecticides kill natural predators and parasites that help to control the pest populations; pesticides are usually applied inefficiently and often pollute the environment; some harm wildlife; some threaten human health20
8285381183pesticide treadmill21
8285421886Effects of IPM training22
8285429188vulnerability to desertification23
8285469758advantages of CAFOsincreased meat production; higher profits; less land use; reduced overgrazing; reduced soil erosion; protection of diversity24
8285476773disadvantages of CAFOsanimals unnaturally confined and crowded; large inputs of grain, fishmeal, water, and fossil fuels; Greenhouse gas (CO2 and CH4) emissions; Concentration of animal wastes that can pollute water; Use of antibiotics can increase genetic resistance to microbes in humans25
8286106074persistent pesticideDDT; pesticides that remain in the environment for a long time26
8286128851nonpersistent pesticideRoundup (glyphosate - weed killer); pesticides that break down relatively quickly in the environment; must be applied more often27
8286354556soil salinization preventionreduce irrigation; use more efficient irrigation methods; switch to salt-tolerant crops28
8286360786soil salinization cleanupflush soil (expensive and inefficient); stop growing crops for 2-5 years; install underground drainage systems29
8286656485benefits of GMOsGMOs can offer greater yields, improved nutritional benefits in some crops, reduced use of pesticides, and often higher profits30
8286656486disadvantages of GMOssome concern over safety of GMOs; risk that GMOs may cross-breed with native or wild varieties, reducing species diversity; spread of altered genomes may alter natural plant varieties31
8286661353Bt cropsGMOs whose genetic material has had an insecticidal genome inserted into it in order to produce a natural insecticide in its leaves (Bt corn; Bt cotton; Bt soy common US crops)32
8286949063contour plowingplowing and harvesting parallel to the topographic contours of the land; prevents erosion by water while still allowing for the practical advantage of plowing33
8290601845no-till agriculturean agricultural method in which farmers do not turn the soil between seasons so that topsoil erosion is reduced34
8290604872intercroppingag method in which two or more crop species are planted in the same field and promote a synergistic interaction35
8290608137crop rotationan ag technique in which crop species in a field are rotated from season to season36
8290610224agroforestryan ag technique in which trees and vegetables are intercropped37
8290619708IPMag practice that uses a variety of techniques designed to minimize pesticide inputs38
8290623000techniques for IPMcrop rotation and intercropping; use of pest-resistant crop varieties; creation of habitats for predators of pests; limited use of pesticides (last resort)39

AP Language Rhetorical Terms Flashcards

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7849417510abstractRefers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images0
7849417511allusionA direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. Allusions can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical. There are many more possibilities, and a work may simultaneously use multiple layers of allusion.1
7849417512analogyA similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. An analogy can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar. Analogies can also make writing more vivid, imaginative, or intellectually engaging.2
7849417513anecdoteis a brief, engaging account of some happening, often historical, biographical, or personal. As a technique in writing, anecdote is especially, effective in creating interesting essay introductions, and also an illuminating abstract concepts in the body of the essay.3
7849417514antecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. The AP language exam occasionally asks for the antecedent of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences.4
7849417515antithesisis the balancing of one idea or term against another for emphasis5
7849417516assumptionin argumentation is anything taken for granted or presumed to be accepted by the audience and therefore understated. This can be dangerous because the audience might not accept the idea implicit in them (circular reasoning, begging the question)6
7849417517colloquial languageSlang or common language that is informal7
7849417518connotationAn idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning, "shades of meaning"8
7849417519deductive reasoningreasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)9
7849417520denotationThe dictionary definition of a word10
7849417521dictionthe manner of expression in words, choice of words, or wording. Writers must choose vocabulary carefully and precisely to communicate a message and also to address an intended audience effectively.11
7849417522editorializingTo include personal opinions in a supposedly objective stories12
7849417523episodicrelates to the variety of narrative writing that develops through a series of incidents or events.13
7849417524fallacyan error in logic or in the reasoning process. Fallacies occur because of vague development of ideas, lack of awareness of the speaker, or faulty assumptions about the proposition14
7849417525generalizationis a broad idea or statement. All generalizations require particulars and illustrations to support them.15
7849417526genrea type or form of literature - for example, short fiction, novel, poetry, essay, letter, editorial, speech, etc.16
7849417527hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor17
7849417528hypothesisA supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.18
7849417529hypotheticbased on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation19
7849417530imageryis clear, vivid description that appeals to the sense of sight, smell, touch, sound, or taste.20
7849417531inferenceA conclusion reached on the basis of (text) evidence and reasoning21
7849417532interrogative sentencesA sentence that asks a question22
7849417533ironythe use of language to suggest the opposite of what is stated. Writers use it to reveal unpleasant or troublesome realities that exist in life or to poke fun at human weaknesses and foolish attitude.23
7849417534jargonspecial words associated with a specific area or knowledge or a particular profession. Writers who employ jargon either assume that readers know the specialized terms or take care to define terms for the benefit of the audience.24
7849417535juxtapositionthe placement of two things being close together (side by side) with contrasting effect25
7849417536logosAn appeal to reason. It occurs when a writer tries to convince you of the logic of his argument using facts and examples, and a generally rational tone to their language. The problem with logos is that is can appear reasonable until you dissect the argument and then find fallacies that defeat the viability of the argument on the reader's eyes. Of course, that presupposes that the readers is able to identify the fallacies.26
7849417537ethosan appeal to credibility. The writer is seeking to convince you that he or she has the background, history, skills, and/or expertise to speak on the issue.27
7849417538pathosAn appeal to emotion. Typically, pathos arguments may use loaded words to make you feel guilty, lonely, worried, insecure, or confused. The easiest way to remember whats pathos arguments are is to see most advertising as a form of pathos argument.28
7849417539loaded wordsWords that are emotionally charged--either positively or negatively.29
7849417540metaphorA figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.30
7849417541moodthe creation of atmosphere in writing31
7849417542non sequiturA statement that does not follow logically from evidence32
7849417543subjective/objectivewriting refers to the attitude that writers take toward their subject. When writers are objective, they try not to report their personal feelings about the subject; they attempt to be detached, impersonal and unbiased. Conversely, subjective writing reveals an author's personal attitudes and emotions.33
7849417544paradoxA statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.34
7849417545parallelismParallelism is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter.35
7849417546purposeis what the writer wants to accomplish in an essay.36
7849417547refutationin argumentation is a method by which writers recognize and deal effectively with the arguments of their opponents. Their own argument will be stronger if they refute - prove false or weak - all opposing arguments.37
7849417548rhetoricis the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing.38
7849417549rhetorical questionis a question asked only to emphasize a point, introduce a topic, or provoke thought, but not to elicit an answer.39
7849417550satireA humorous literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.40
7849417551styleis the specific or characteristic manner of expression, execution, construction, or design of a writer. As a manner or mode of expression of language, it is the unique way each writer handles ideas.41
7849417552symbolis something - normally a concrete image - that exists in itself but also stands for something else or has a greater meaning.42
7849417553toneis the writer's attitude toward his or her subject or material. A writer's tone may be objective, subjective, comic, ironic, nostalgic, critical, reflective, etc.43
7849417554transitionis the linking of ideas in sentences, paragraphs, and larger segments of an essay in order to achieve coherence.44
7849417555understatementa method of making a weaker statement than is warranted by truth, accuracy, or importance.45
7849417556voiceis the way you express your ideas to the reader, the tone you take in addressing your audience. Voice reflects your personality and attitude both towards the subject and your audience.46
7849417557syntaxThe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.47
7849417558warrantto give adequate reasons/justification for a claim48
7849417559qualifyto limit, modify, or restrict a claim in order to clarify its' validity49
7849453287syllogisma type of logic with 3 premises; if the first and second premises are true, the conclusion must be true50

Cell transport___Caviness__Honors/AP Flashcards

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5193427515Endocytosis (image)What type of specific type of transport is this?0
5193427516Exocytosis (image)What specific type of transport is this?1
5193427517Sodium-Potassium Pump (image)This is a specific example of ACTIVE TRANSPORT especially important in nerve and muscle cells. What is it called?2
5193427518Active transport (image)What type of transport?3
5193427519Passive Transport (simple diffusion) (image)What type of transport?4
5193427520Diffusion (image)Net movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.5
5193427521Facilitated Diffusion (image)What type of transport?6
5193427522Simple DiffusionOxygen moves from the blood into a cell by this process.7
5193427524Passive TransportRequires no energy from the cell (simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion).8
5193427525OsmosisDiffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.9
5193427527Hypertonic Solution (image)Solution surrounding this cell is a(n)____.10
5193427528a hypertonic solutionConcentration of solute is higher OUTSIDE of the cell than inside. This solution is ____.11
5193427529HypertonicWater will leave the cell if the SURROUNDING solution is12
5193427530Hypotonic Solution (image)The solution surrounding these cells is a(n) ____.13
5193427531HypotonicConcentration of solute is higher INSIDE the cell than outside. The solution surrounding the cell is ____.14
5193427532Hypotonic SolutionWater will move into the cell if the SURROUNDING solution is15
5193427533Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide (small, non-polar molecules)Molecules that move freely through the cell membrane16
5193427534Carrier protein with ATP-binding site; ATPWhat does Active Transport Require?17
5193427535Endocytosis, Exocytosis, Active Transport3 Types of Transport requiring energy.18
5193427537Facilitated DiffusionPassive process in which ions or molecules pass across a membrane with help from a channel or carrier protein.19
5193427538Facilitated Diffusion (w/ carrier protein)Glucose moves into the cell by this process20
5193427540Active TransportSodium-Potassium Pump is an example of this.21
5193427544PhagocytosisPseudopodia are used to surround smaller cells. "Cell eating."22
5193427545CytolysisBursting of a cell23
5193427546PinocytosisIn-folding of plasma membrane creates a vesicle as cell "gulps" extracellular fluid (which may or may NOT contain needed nutrients).24
5193427547PlasmolysisCell shrinking due to movement of water out.25
5193427548Receptor-mediated endocytosisCell "gulps" extracellular fluid ONLY when a specific nutrient IS present in extracellular fluid.26
5193427549SecretionExocytosis of useful cellular product (usually protein).27
5193427550Hypotonic, water will enter the cells so the veggies will be firmWhen vegetables are sprayed with water in the grocery store, what type of solution are they trying to maintain?28
5193683686ExcretionExocytosis of cellular wastes.29

APES Chapter 10 Flashcards

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8222779769Wangari MaathaiWoman who started the green belt movement to plant millions of trees.0
8222779770Old growth, primary growth-uncut/regenerated -not seriously disturbed by human activities for 200 years1
8222779771Secondary growth forestregrowth after old growth is cut down2
8222779772Tree plantations-managed forest -one or two species of trees at same age -harvested3
8222779773Selective cuttingMature trees cut in small groups or singly4
8222779774Clear-cuttingRemove all trees5
8222779775Strip cuttingClear cutting strips along contour6
8222779776Surface firesOnly burn undergrowth and leaf litter, kill seedlings but mature trees and animals can live7
8222779777Crown fireExtremely hot moves from tree top to tree top burns the whole tree8
8222779778DeforestationTemporary or permanent removal of large expenses of forest for agriculture or settlements; most concentrated occurrences are in less-developed countries, esp. tropical.9
8222779779Strategies to improve forest managementNational parks, planting trees, and stopping logging10
8222779780RangelandUnfenced and unmanaged grasslands in temperate and tropical climates11
8222779781PasturesFenced meadows and managed grasslands planted with domesticated grasses12
8222779782Rotational grazingCattle are confined to one area then moved to another.13
8222779783Ways to manage rangelands more sustainablyRotational grazing, ranchers can move cattle by placing food, ponds, tanks, and salt blocks strategically in certain spots, and they can suppress the growth of unwanted invader plants by using herbicides, mechanically removing, or controlled burning14
8222779784Buffer zoneAn outer area of a reserve meant to be mined and deforested so other areas are not15
8222779785Buffer zone conceptStrictly protecting an inner core of a reserve by establishing two buffer zones16
8222779786Habitat corridorProtected area between isolated preserves that helps to support more species and allow migration17
8222779787Ecosystems approach1. Map and create and inventory of terrestrial ecosystems 2. Identify resilient ecosystems that can recover, as well as fragile ecosystems 3. Locate and protect endangered ecosystems and species 4. Seek to restore as many degraded systems as possible 5. Make development biodiversity-friendly providing financial and technical help to private landowners who help protect endangered ecosystems18
8222779788Biodiversity hot spots and emergency action strategyIdentify and protect biodiversity hotspots that have most of the world's plant and animal species. By protecting it would keep away human activities that disrupt.19
8222779789Life raft ecosystemProtect both human communities and natural biodiversity in areas of high poverty where the economy depends on ecosystem services20
8222779790Ecological restorationReturning a degraded habitat or ecosystem to a condition as similar as possible to its natural state21
8222779791Ecological rehabilitationTurning a degraded ecosystem into a functional or useful ecosystem with trying to return it to its original condition (removing pollutants, replanting to reduce soil erosion in mine sites and landfills, and in clear cut forests)22
8222779792ReplacementReplacing a degraded ecosystem with another type of ecosystem (degraded forest could be replaced by a productive pasture or tree plantation)23
8222779793Creating artificial ecosystems(Creating wetlands to help reduce flooding or to treat sewage)24
8222779794ReconciliationInventing, establishing, and maintaining new habitats to conserve species diversity in places where people live, work, or play (share)25
8222779795Wilderness act (1964)Created definition of wilderness National parks service, us forest services, us fish and wildlife service and the bureau of land management are in charge of 106 million acres of federal wilderness26
8222779796Wild and scenic rivers act(1968)Classified rivers as wild, scenic, or recreational. Preserves and protects certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for enjoyment of present and future generations.27
8222779797National parks-over 1000 -managed for scientific, educational, and recreational use -in most cases, not used for extraction of resources28
8222779798Wildlife refuges-established to protect wildlife -in US, consists of 93 million acres29
8222779799Wilderness areas-established to protect species and ecosystems -wild it primitive portions of national forests, parks, and wildlife refugees -timbering, most commercial activity, motor vehicles, humans, and man made structures are prohibited30
8222779800tipping pointan ecosystem reaches a level of degradation where it cannot recover to it's previous levels and is irreversibly changed.31
8222779801prescribed burnspurposely set small contained surface fires to remove flammable smaller trues and underbrush; helps to manage forest fires32
8222779802FuelPrimary use of all wood harvested globally each year33
8222779803conservation concessionsgovernments or private conservation organizations pay nations for agreeing to preserve their natural resources34
8222779804foragevegetation for grazing and browsing animals35
8222779805Brazilcountry with the most remaining tropical rain forests36
8222779806Underlying causes for tropical deforestationpopulation growth pressures, poverty, timber exports37
8222779807Direct causes for tropical deforestationRoads, cattle ranching, logging38
8222779808Fuelwood solutionsfuelwood tree plantations, burning garden wastes, efficiency testing39
8222779809overgrazingtoo many animals grazing for too long, causing damage to the grasses and their roots40
8222779810Malpai Borderlandsranchers and environmentalists have brought this area back from the degraded state it was in due to overgrazing, erosion, and lack of fires41
8222811714debt-for-nature swapForgiveness of international debt in exchange for nature protection in developing countries42
8222832624biogas generatormethane generator which uses waste products to generate cooking gas43
8222826831kenaffast growing plant that can be harvested for pulp to make paper, sparing trees44
8222893106biofuelA fuel produced from dry organic matter or combustible oils produced by plants.45
8222917431Forest Stewardship CouncilCertifies sustainable management and harvesting of forests46
8222927822conservation easementrestrictions put on land deeds that bar future owners from developing the land47
8222935095riparian zones. thin strips of lush vegetation along streams or rivers48
8222957326gray wolfis the largest wild canine, once had the largest natural distribution of any mammal.49
8222982510Madagascaran island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; 90% of forests have been cut down50

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