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AP Human Unit 1 Flashcards

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7323786091Locationn. Relative or absolute, address, latitude/longitude0
7323786092Globalizationn. circumstances plancing people into greater interaction with each other1
7323786093Mapn. a 2D/flat-scale model of Earth's surface, or a portion of it2
7323786094Scalen. level of detail and amount of area covered on map depend on map scale3
7323786095Cartographyn. the science of mapmaking4
7323786096Land Ordinance of 1785n. set up a standardized system whereby settlers could purchase title to farmland in the undeveloped west5
7323786097Base Linesn. a minimum or starting point used for comparisons6
7323786098Remote Sensingn. acquisiton of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting Earth/from other long distance methods7
7323786099Siten. physical character of a place -climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, elevation, etc. -can be modified by humans8
7323786100Paralleln. circle drawn around globe, parallel to the equator (aka. lines of latitude) North and South poles are 90° latitude9
7323786101Latituden. Aka. Parallel10
7323786102International Date Linen. located at 180° longigutde, not a straight line11
7323786103Formal Regionn. area in which all, or significant majority, of people share a common characterisitic -uniform or homogenous12
7323786104Mental Mapn. shows a person's internal perception of space, not always accurate13
7323786105Cultural Ecologyn. geographic study of human-environment relationships14
7323786106Resourcesn. anything that could be of use such as rivers, trees, oil, natural, gas, etc.15
7323786107Densityn. the frequency with which something occurs in space (can be measures of people, houses, cars, volcanoes, or anything, with any method of measurement)16
7323786108Agricultural Densityn. number of farmers per unit area of farmland17
7323786109Space-Time Compressionn. influence on the rate of the expansion diffusion of an idea, observing that the spread/acceptance of an idea is usually delayed as distance from the source of the innovation increases18
7323786110Hearthn. the hub where individual attributes (trait) of culture evelop19
7323786111Hierarchical Diffusionn. spread of a feature or trend from one key node to another20
7323786112Uneven Developmentn. process by which the social relations of capitalist societies are translated into spatial forms21
7323786113Local Diversityn. people searching for more ways to express their unique traditions & practices22
7323786114Placen. Land features, climate, culture, language, religion, landmarks23
7323786115Spacen. geographical space often considered as land24
7323786116Townshipn. different kinds of settlements in different countries25
7323786117Sectionsn. a distinct part or subdivision of anything, as an object, country, community, class26
7323786118GPSn. Global Positioning System: system that accurately determines precise position of something on earth Includes the following: Satellites- placed in predetermined orbits Tracking Stations- monitor/control satellites Receivers- locate 4+ satellites to calculate its precise location27
7323786119Situationn. nominal location, illustrates how one place is related to others and is not viewed in isolation28
7323786120Longituden. arc drawn between North and South poles (aka. Meridian)29
7323786121Equatorn. parallel at 0° latitude30
7323786122Cultural Landscapen. visible imprint of human activity upon a space giving it a particular form31
7323786123Functional Regionn. area organized around a central focal point as "the characteristic"32
7323786124Spatial Associationn. degree to which things are similarly arranged in space. Analysis of the distribution patterns of two phenomena is done by map overlay. If the distributions are similar, then the spatial association is strong, and vice versa33
7323786125Transnational Corporationn. organization that owns or controls production of goods or services in one or more countries other than their home country34
7323786126Arithmetic Densityn. total number of objects in an area, commonly used to compare distribution of population in different countries35
7323786127Concentrationn. extent of a feature's spread over space; not same as density36
7323786128Distance Decayn. the diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin37
7323786129Relocation Diffusionn. spread of traits/ideas through physical movement of people38
7323786130Contagious Diffusionn. nearly all adjacent individuals & places are influenced39
7323786131"Geography"n. The study of where things are found on Earth's surface and the reasons for the locations as well as the location of people and activites across Earth & the reasons for their distribution40
7323786132Regionn. Characteristics shared with other regions like political, agricultural, religious, cultural41
7323786133Connectionsn. relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space42
7323786134Projectionn. scientific method of transferring locations on Earth's surface to a flat map43
7323786135Principal Meridiansn. north-south line designated in the Land Ordinance of 1785 to facilitate the surveying and numbering of townships in the US44
7323786136GISn. Geographic Information System: computer system that captures/stores/queries/analyzes/displays geographic data Data is stored in layers45
7323786137Meridiann. an arc drawn between North and South poles (aka. longitude)46
7323786138Prime Meridiann. meridian through Greenwich, England, and is 0° longitude47
7323786139Greenwich Mean Timen. master reference time for all points on Earth and passes through Roya Observatory at Greenwich, England48
7323786140Regional Studiesn. study of world regions, attention is paid to unique characteristics of a particular region such as natural elements, human elements, and regionalization which covers the techniques of delineating space into regions49
7323786141Vernacular Regionn. area that people "believe" exists as part of a perceived identity -also known as perceptual region50
7323786142Culturen. body of customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits that together constitute a group of people's distinct tradition51
7323786143Possibilismn. theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives52
7323786144Distributionn. arrangement of something across Earth's surface53
7323786145Physiological Densityn. number of people per unit of area of arable land54
7323786146Patternn. geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area55
7323786147(Cultural) Diffusionn. occurs when individual attributes move/disseminate across space56
7323786148Expansion Diffusionn. an idea spread from a hearth, but remains strong there too57
7323786149Stimulus Diffusionn. occurs when a change is made for (or by) the receiving population -think hamgurger to even more advanced hamburger58
7323786150Coren. world region including major world powers and countries that contain much of the planet's wealth59
7323786151Peripheryn. world region including countries that are not reaping the benefits of global wealth and globalization60
7323786152Environmental Determinismn. a 19-20th century approach to study of geography that argued geography was the study of how the physical environment caused human activities61
7323786153Friction of Distancen. based on the notion that distance usually requires some amount of effort (energy) and/or money to overcome62
7323786154Graphic Scalen. can be written as 0|...(100 km)63
7323786155Written Scalen. is written out with words64
7323786156Fractional/Ratio Scalen. written as a fraction or a ratio65

AP Government Landmark Cases Flashcards

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9368375449Engel v VitaleFirst Amendment/Establishment Clause - Government-directed prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, even if the prayer is denominationally neutral and students may remain silent or be excused from the classroom during its recitation.0
9368375450Lemon v KurtzmanParochial schools must be private schools. They cannot be publicly funded via state law. Lemon Test: 1. The statute must have a secular legislative purpose. (Also known as the Purpose Prong) 2. The principal or primary effect of the statute must not advance nor inhibit religion. (Also known as the Effect Prong) 3. The statute must not result in an "excessive government entanglement" with religion. (Also known as the Entanglement Prong)1
9368375451Reynolds v U.S.First Amendment/Free Exercise Clause - the statute can punish criminal activity without regard to religious belief. The First Amendment protected religious belief, but it did not protect religious practices that were judged to be criminal such as bigamy. Those who practice polygamy could no more be exempt from the law than those who may wish to practice human sacrifice as part of their religious belief.2
9368375452Baker v. Carr1962 in Tennessee, federal government has the ability to intervene in a state's redistricting to ensure fairness because redistricting is not just a political question3
9368375453NY Times v. U.S.First Amendment/Freedom of the Press - New York Times and Washington Post could print the Pentagon Papers without risk of government censorship or punishment4
9368375454Hazelwood v. KuhlmeierFirst Amendment/Freedom of the Press - school newspaper articles withheld from publication, court ruled schools can exercise editorial concern over the content of student speech so long as they related to school concerns.5
9368375455Schenck v. U.S.First Amendment/Freedom of Speech/non-protected - The circulars urged "Do not submit to intimidation" but advised only peaceful action such as petitioning to repeal the Conscription Act. Schenck was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment. During wartime, utterances tolerable in peacetime can be punished. Clear and present danger test.6
9368375456Gitlow v. New YorkFirst Amendment/Freedom of Speech/non-protected - the government may suppress or punish speech that directly advocates the unlawful overthrow of the government and it upheld the constitutionality of the state statute at issue, which made it a crime to advocate the duty, need, or appropriateness of overthrowing government by force or violence, selective incorporation of 14th amendment.7
9368375457Buckley v. ValeoFirst Amendment/Freedom of Speech/protected - campaign finance - upheld federal limits on campaign spending and identified spending money to influence elections is a form of free speech8
9368375458Tinker v. Des MoinesFirst Amendment/Freedom of Speech/symbolic speech - students' wearing of armbands in support of Vietnam truce did not interrupt school activities, pure speech9
9368375459U.S. v. LopezSecond Amendment - gun laws about schools not related to interstate commerce and not under federal authority10
9368375460Mapp v. OhioFourth Amendment/Exclusionary Rule - evidence taken in unreasonable searches and seizures may not be used in court.11
9368375461NJ v. TLOFourth Amendment/reasonable suspicion, schools have the ability to search students as they must maintain a safe school environment12
9368375462Miranda v. ArizonaFifth and Sixth Amendment - unless the accused is notified of the reason for their arrest, the ability to consult with an attorney, the ability to not self-incriminate their testimony is not permissible in court.13
9368375463Korematsu v. U.S.Fifth and Sixth Amendment - internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII was Constitutional, justified during times of emergency and peril14
9368375464Griswold v. ConnecticutNinth Amendment - state ban on use of contraceptives violates the right of marital privacy15
9368375465Roe v. WadeNinth & Fourteenth Amendments/privacy Abortion is a private matter16
9368375466Plessy v. FergusonFourteenth Amendment/Separate is Equal - ruled that railway cars provided were essentially equal so no violation of equal protection.17
9368375467Brown v. Board of EducationFourteenth Amendment/Separate not Equal - Integration of Schools - racial segregation violates the equal protection clause18
9368375468Regents of California v. BakkeFourteenth Amendment/Upheld Affirmative Action - race may be one of several factors in college admission policies.19
9368375469Marbury v. MadisonEstablishes the Supreme Court as having the power of Judicial Review/interpret the Constitution20
9368375470McCulloch v. MarylandImplied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause - Creation of the bank was implied based upon the enumerated power of Congress to tax. State of Maryland could not tax federal bank due to Supremacy Clause21
9368375471Gibbons v. OgdenSupreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate commerce, granted to Congress by the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, encompassed the power to regulate navigation22
9368375472Shaw v. Reno1993 case in NC with majority-minority districts, court ruled it was an example of racial gerrymandering and thus these districts were unconstitutional. The case was a problem of reverse discrimination. (Redistricting cannot be based on race!)23
9368375473New York times v. Sullivan1964 - public official may not win a libel suit unless they can prove the statement was made knowing to be false or with reckless disregard of its truth24
9368375474Texas v. JohnsonA 1989 case in which the Supreme Court struck down a law banning the burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment.25
9368375475Kelo v. New London (CT)"Eminent Domain" may be used to take private property for the public good even if this means giving it to private developers26
9368375476Barron v. BaltimoreRuled that the Bill of Rights cannot be applied to the states. (Before selective incorporation and the 14th amendment)27
9368375477Gideon v. WainwrightA landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.28
9368375478Obergefell v. HodgesUpholds same sex marriage via 14th amendment equal protection clause29
9368375479Wisconsin v. YoderAmish children are not required to attend compulsory education past 8th grade.30
9368375480Employment Division of Oregon v. SmithA state can deny unemployment benefits to a person fired for violating a state prohibition on the use of peyote, even though the use of the drug was part of a religious ritual.31
9368375481Planned Parenthood v. CaseyA state can regulate abortions in the first trimester, or any point before the point of viability, and beyond as long as that regulation does not pose an undue burden on women's fundamental right to an abortion.32
9368375484McDonald v. ChicagoFound that the right of an individual to "keep and bear arms" as protected under the Second Amendment is incorporated by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment against the states.33
9368375486Miller v. CARedefined its definition of obscenity from that of "utterly without socially redeeming value" to that which lacks "serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value".34
9368375487Citizens United V. FECFree speech clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent expenditures for communications by nonprofit corporations, for-profit corporations, labor unions, and other associations35

AP Statistics Midterm Review Flashcards

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78813876095 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
7881387610z 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
7881387611standard 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
7881387612population(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn What the sample in an experiment or study usually reperesents3
7881387613categorical 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
7881387614quantitative 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
7881387615bar 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
7881387617sampleA 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 arkansas7
7881387618randomAssigning 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 hat8
7881387619biasAny systematic failure of a sampling method to represent its population Any way that tampers with the accuracy of the sample9
7881387620UndercoverageA 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 sample10
7881387621nonresponsebias introduced to a sample when a large fraction of those sampled fails to respond When many people of a sample do not respond11
7881387622voluntary response biasBias introduced to a sample when individuals can choose on their own whether to participate in the sample.12
7881387623statisticApplication of mathematics to describing and analyzing data13
7881387624independent(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables14
7881387625historgramgraphical representation of a frequency distribution using vertical bars but bars touch each other to indicate variables are related15
7881387626box 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.16
7881387627scatterplotA 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).17
7881387628correlationA 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 +118
7881387629skewnessThe 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 center19
7881387630variencecommons measure of spread about the mean as center, standard deviation squared20
7881387631statistical 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 low21
7881387633empirical ruleThe rules gives the approximate % of observations w/in 1 standard deviation (68%), 2 standard deviations (95%) and 3 standard deviations (99.7%) of the mean when the histogram is well approx. by a normal curve22
7881387634lurking variableA variable that has an important effect on the relationship among the variables in a study but is not one of the explanatory variables studied23
7881387638probabilityA 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 1/3.24
7881387639descriptive statisticsMathematical procedures for organizing collections of data, such as determining the mean, the median, the range, the variance, and the correlation coefficient25
7881387640meanA 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.26
7881387641medianA 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.27
7881387642modeMeasure of central tendency that uses most frequently occurring score.28
7881387643rangeDistance between highest and lowest scores in a set of data.29
7881387644dataFacts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis30
7881387645Q1A 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.31
7881387646Q3A 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 data32
7881387647minimum(n.) the smallest possible amount; (adj.) the lowest permissible or possible33
7881387648outlierA value much greater or much less than the others in a data set34
7881387650statistical normalscoring the middle of the bell-curve; low, moderate, or high scoring35
7881387651simple 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.36
7881387653stratified 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 stratum37
7881387654systematic 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.38
7881387655cluster sampleIs obtained by selecting all individuals within a randomly selected collection or group of individuals.39
788138765610% rulea sample has to be less than 10% of the whole population40
7881387657InterpolationThe 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.41
7881387658QualitativeData in the form of recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements.42
7881387659theoretical 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 1/643
7881387661block 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)."44
7881387662blindingThe 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.45
7881387663double 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 received46
7881387664placeboA fake treatment. A chemically inert substance that produces real medical benefits because the patient believes it will help her47
7881387665least squares regression linethe line with the smallest sum of squared residuals48
7881387669matched 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 variable49
7881387670conditional prababilityprobability given that something else has already occurred50
7881387671sample spaceSet of all possible outcomes of an experiment51
7881387672confounded 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.)52
7881387673marginal 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.53
7881387674coefficient 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.54
7881387676unimodalhaving 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 mode55
7881387677bimodalA 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 modes56
7881387678experimentA kind of research in which the researcher controls all the conditions and directly manipulates the conditions, including the independent variable. Testing the hypothesis57
7881387680extrapolationcalculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values58
7881387682IQRA measure of variability, based on dividing a data set into quartiles Difference between upper and lower quartile of a boxplot59
7881387685Residualobserved value - predicted value60
7881387686Convenience sampleWhenever a sample is taken it gives an improper results because the sample was taken from a very convenient area instead of representing a population61
7881387687simulationA representation of a situation or problem with a similar but simpler model or a more easily manipulated model in order to determine experimental results.62
7881387689two 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 variable63
7881387690spreadThe visible variation in a sample distribution64
7881387691centerThe measure of the distance the mode is from the center of a distribution65
7881387692shape66
7881387693discrete random variablea random variable that can take one of a finite number of distinct outcomes67
7881387695standardized valueThe z-score obtained from standardizing an x-value.68
7881387696mutually exclusiveEvents that cannot occur at the same time.69
7881387697wording biasWhenever a bias is created in a sample by the way the survey is worded to favor one question70
7881387698causationA cause and effect relationship in which one variable controls the changes in another variable.71
7881387702frequency 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.72
7881387706stem 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 variable73
7881387707multimodalDescribes a graph of quantitative data with more than two clear peaks. A distribution with more than two modes74
7881387708uniformA histogram doesn't appear to have any mode and in which all the bars are approximately the same height Evenly spaced75
7881387709symmetricWhen in a normal distribution both sides are identical76
7881387711sestandard deviation of residuals77
7881387712r^2overall measure of how successful the regression is in linearlly relating to y and x78
7881387714influential pointan observation that when removed would markedly change the LSRL79
7881387715censusWhen a survey has no sample but instead tests or surveys the entire population80
7881387716multistage samplea sampling design where several sampling methods are combined81
7881387718convenience 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.82
7881387719response 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 use83
7881387720observational 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 survey84
7881387724control 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.85
7881387725blindingThe 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.86
7881387726placebo 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.87
7881387727trialeach repetition or observation of an experiment88

AP Biology Chapter 18 Flashcards

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6234430390Operator-off/on "switch" that controls whole cluster of functionally related genes -segment of DNA that provides coordinate control -positioned within promoter OR between promoter and enzyme coding genes -controls access of RNA polymerase to genes0
6234430391Operon-operate + promoter + genes they control -entire stretch of DNA for enzyme production for tryptophan pathway Operon not switched off permanently b/c: 1. binding of repressors to operators is reversible 2. trp repressor is an allosteric protein w/ 2 alternative shapes: active and inactive1
6234430392Repressor-protein that switches operon off -binds to operator and blocks attachment of RNA polymerase to promoter -specific for operator of particular operon2
6234430393Regulatory Gene (trpR)-product of trp repressor -located some distance from operon it controls -has own promoter -expressed continuously at low rate3
6234430394Corepressorsmall molecule that cooperates w/ repressor protein to switch operon off4
6234430395Repressible Operontranscription usually on but can be inhibited when specific small molecule binds allosterically to regulatory protein5
6234430396Inducible Operontranscription usually off but can be stimulated when specific small molecule interacts w/ regulatory protein6
6234430397Inducerspecific small molecule, inactivates repressor7
6234430398Cyclic AMPsmall organic molecule which accumulates when glucose is scarce8
6234430399Activatorprotein that binds to DNA and stimulates gene transcription (ex. CAP)9
6234430400Differential Gene Expressionexpression of different genes by cells in the same genome10
6234430401Histone Acetylation-acetyl groups (-COCH3) attached to lysines in histone tails -> lysines acetylated -> positive charges neutralized -histone tails no longer bind to neighboring nucleosomes11
6234430404Epigenetic Inheritanceinheritance of traits transmitted by mechanisms not directly involving nucleotide sequence12
6234430405Control Elementssegments of noncoding DNA that help regulate transcription by binding certain proteins13
6234430406Enhancers-distal control elements -may be thousands of nucleotides upstream/downstream of gene or in intron14
6234430408Alternative RNA Splicing-different mRNA molecules produced from same primary transcript, depending on which RNA segments are treated as introns and exons -can expand repertoire of eukaryotic genome15
6234430409Proteasomegiant protein complex recognize ubiquitin-tagged proteins and degradation 1. multiple ubiquitin molecules attached to protein by enzymes in cytosol 2. ubiquintin-tagged protein recognized by proteasome, unfolds protein and sequesters it within central cavity 3. enzymatic components by proteasome cut protein into small peptides-can be further degraded by other enzymes in cytosol16
6234430410microRNAs (miRNAs)-small, single-stranded RNA molecules capable of binding to complementary sequences in mRNA molecules 1. enzyme cuts each hairpin from each primary mRNA transcript 2. dicer enzyme trims loop and single-stranded ends from hairpin-cutting arrows 3. one strand of double stranded mRNA degraded; other strand (miRNA) forms complex of 1+ proteins 4. miRNA in complex can bind to any target mRNA that contains at least 6 bases of complementary sequence 5. if miRNA and mRNA bases complementary along length, mRNA degraded; if match less complete, translation blocked17
6234430412Small Interfering RNAs (siRNAs)-similar in size and function to miRNAs -formed by much longer double-stranded RnA molecules -> many siRNAs18
6234430413Cell Differentiationprocess by which cells become specialized in structure and function19

AP Psychology Unit 2 Flashcards

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6684420092hindsight biasThe tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it- "I knew it all along"0
6684420093critical thinkingIs rationally deciding what to believe or what to do. When one rationally decides something, he or she evaluates information to see if it makes sense, whether it's coherent, and whether the argument is well founded on evidence.1
6684420094validitythe extent to which a test or experiment measures or predicts what it is supposed to do2
6684420095theoryA hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data3
6684420096hypothesisA testable prediction, often implied by a theory4
6684420097operational definitionA statement of the procedures used to define research variables that is specific and allows research to be replicated5
6684420098replicationreplicate the original study6
6684420099case studyAn observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.7
6684420100surveyA study, generally in the form of an interview or questionnaire, that provides researchers with information about how people think and act.8
6684420101populationthe whole group that you want to study and describe9
6684420102random sampleA sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion10
6684420105correlationA measure of the relationship between two variables11
6684420106correlation coefficientA statistical index of the relationship between two things (from -1 to +1)12
6684420107scatterplotA graphed cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables.13
6684420108illusory correlationThe perception of a relationship where none exists14
6684420109experimentA research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process15
6684420110random assignmentAssigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups16
6684420111double-blind studyAn experiment in which neither the participant nor the researcher knows whether the participant has received the treatment or the placebo17
6684420112placebo 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.18
6684420113experimental groupA subject or group of subjects in an experiment that is exposed to the factor or condition being tested.19
6684420114control 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.20
6684420115independent variable(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables21
6684420116confounding variableA factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experiment.22
6684420117dependent varibalethe outcome factor the cariable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variables --what you are measuring (ex. obesity rates)23
6684420118modeMeasure of central tendency that uses most frequently occurring score.24
6684420119meanAverage25
6684420120medianA 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.26
6684420121rangeDistance between highest and lowest scores in a set of data.27
6684420122standard deviationA computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score.28
6684420123normal curvethe symmetrical bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes. Most scores fall near the average, and fewer and fewer scores lie near the extremes.29
6684420124statistical significanceA statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance30
6684420125cultureBeliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.31
6684420126informed consentA written agreement to participate in a study made by an adult who has been informed of all the risks that participation may entail.32
6684420127debriefingA verbal description of the true nature and purpose of a study33
6684420128sampleA part of the population you are studying.34
6684420129how does overconfidence relate to everyday thinking?we tend to be more confident than correct and believe we know more than we actually do35
6684420130hindsight"knew it all along " phenomena36
66844201313 main components of scientific attitudecuriosity skepticism humility37
6684420133disadvantage of a case studyovergeneralization - suggests that the results could be for everyone but they need more research to back it up38
6684420134a theory is useful if :- it effectively organizes a range of self-reports / observations and leads to a clear hypothesis that anyone can use to check a theory - it stimulates research to lead to a revised theory that better organizes and predicts what we know39
6684420135wording effect of a surveythe way a question or situation is presented affects how people feel about the matter (ex. better wording = more desired results)40
6684420137positive correlationtwo variable rise and fall together, such as height and weight41
6684420138negative correlationvariables are related inversely, one goes up and the other goes down, such as inner speech and psychological distress42
66844201391 standard deviation68%43
6684420144deceptioninvestigators providing false or incomplete information to participants for the purpose of misleading research subjects44
6684420146descriptive statisticsnumerical data used to measure and describe characteristics of groups, including measures of central tendency and variation45
6684420148example of a positive correlation+0.9846
6684420150skewed graphmode, median, and mean are different47
6684420152positive skewhigh outlier48
6684420153negative skewlow outlier49
6684420154measures of variabilitydepict diversity of the distribution (range, standard deviation)50
6684420155Solomon Aschresearcher of the conformity experiment51
6684420156normal curve52
66844201583 principles of being reliablerepresentative samples are better than biased less variable observations are more reliable than thsoe that are more variable more cases are better than fewer53
6684420159descriptive stats vs. inferential statsd : allows us to summarize info about the sample studied i : determine whether or not findings can be applied to a larger population from which the sample was selected54
6684420160statistically significanthow likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance (p-value) p < 0.05 averages are reliable differences between averages is relatively large implies importance of results55
6684420161culture (behavior)enduring behaviors ideas, attitudes, and how people perceive different situations, such as body shape, early sex, etc.56
6684420162collectivist culturegroup goals57
6684420163individualist culturesself-oriented goals are associated with this type of culture58
6684420164ethics in researchinformed consent protection from harm/discomfort maintain confidentiality debriefing59

AP Psychology- Unit 11 Flashcards

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8243336340reificationviewing an abstract, immaterial concept as if it were a concrete thing.0
8243336341intelligence testa method for assessing an individual's mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.1
8243336342intelligencemental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations)2
8243336343general intelligence (g)a general intelligence factor that, according to Spearman and others, underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.3
8243336344Thurston's primary mental abilitiesour intelligence may be broken down into seven factors: word fluency, verbal comprehension, spatial ability, perceptual speed, numerical ability, inductive reasoning, and memory.4
8243336345factor analysisa statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person's total score.5
8243336346savant syndromea condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing.6
8243336347Gardner's Eight Intelligenceslinguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal (self), interpersonal (other people), naturalist (p. 525)7
8243336348Sternberg's Three Intelligencesanalytical (academic problem-solving) intelligence, creative intelligence, practical intelligence8
8243336349emotional intelligencethe ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions.9
8243336350neural plasticityability during childhood and adolescence to adapt and grow neural connections in response to their environment.10
8243336351Francis GaltonEnglish scientist with a fascination of measuring human traits. When his cousin Charles Darwin proposed that nature selects successful traits through the survival of the fittest, Galton wondered if it might be possible to measure "natural ability" and to encourage those of high ability to mate with one another. His quest failed, but he gave us the technique of nature vs. nature. (11
8243336352Alfred BinetWith his collaborator, Théodore Simon, they began by assuming that all children follow the same course of intellectual development but that some develop more rapidly. On tests, therefore, a "dull" child should perform as does a typical younger child, and a "bright" child as does a typical older child. Thus, their goal became measuring each child's mental age.12
8243336353mental agea measure of intelligence test performance devised by Binet; the chronological age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance. Thus, a child who does as well as the average 8-year-old is said to have a mental age of 8.13
8243336354Stanford-Binetthe widely used American revision (by Terman at Stanford University) of Binet's original intelligence test.14
8243336355intelligence quotient (IQ)defined originally as the ratio of mental age (ma) to chronological age (ca) multiplied by 100 (thus, IQ = ma/ca × 100). On contemporary intelligence tests, the average performance for a given age is assigned a score of 100.15
8243336356eugenicsa much-criticized nineteenth-century movement that proposed measuring human traits and using the results to encourage only smart and fit people to reproduce.16
8243336357achievement teststests designed to assess what a person has learned.17
8243336358aptitude teststests designed to predict a person's future performance; aptitude is the capacity to learn.18
8243336359Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests.19
8243336360standardizationdefining meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group.20
8243336361normal curve(normal distribution) a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (68 percent fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes.21
8243336362reliabilitythe extent to which a test yields consistent results, as assessed by the consistency of scores on two halves of the test, or on retesting.22
8243336363validitythe extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to.23
8243336364content validitythe extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest.24
8243336365predictive validitythe success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to predict; it is assessed by computing the correlation between test scores and the criterion behavior. (Also called criterion-related validity.)25
8243336366validitythe extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to.26
8243336367The stability of intelligence test scores increases with age.By age 4, scores fluctuate somewhat but begin to predict adolescent and adult scores. At about age 7, scores become fairly stable and consistent.27
8243336368intellectual disability(formerly referred to as mental retardation) a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life; varies from mild to profound.28
8243336369down syndromea condition of intellectual disability and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.29
8243336370ethnic similarities and differencesRacial groups differ in their average intelligence test scores. High-scoring people (and groups) are more likely to attain high levels of education and income.30
8243336371stereotype threata self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype.31

AP Biology Midterm Review Flashcards

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8447214041Dehydrationconnecting monomers together by the removal of water0
8447214042Hydrolysisdisassembling polymers by the addition of water1
8447214043Disaccharidesglucose + glucose = maltose / glucose + fructose = sucrose / glucose + galactose = lactose2
8447214044PolysaccharidesPlants: starch (energy) and cellulose (structure) Animals: glycogen (energy) and chitin (structure)3
8447214045*Lipidshydrophobic (very non-polar), consist of long hydrocarbon chains4
8447214046Fatsconsist of glycerol and 3 fatty acids, store long term energy, saturated = no double bond in hydrocarbon tails (no kink), unsaturated = double bond (kink)5
8447214047Phospholipidsconsist of phosphate head, glycerol, and 2 fatty acid tails, tail is hydrophobic, head is hydrophillic6
8447214048Protein structure and organizationcomposed of an amino group, a carboxyl group, hydrogen, and an R group, joined by peptide bonds and folded numerous times; 1) Primary (linear sequence) 2) Secondary (helix or pleat) 3) Tertiary 4) Quaternary (globular)7
8447214049Protein functions (8)1) enzymes 2) antibodies 3) storage proteins 4) transport proteins 5) hormones 6) receptor proteins 7) motor proteins 8) structural proteins8
8447214050*Nucleic AcidsDNA (A+T, G+C) carries genetic info, RNA (A+U, G+C) manufactures proteins9
8447214051Nuclear Envelopedouble membrane enclosing the nucleus (where genetic info is stored) perforated with pores, continuous with ER10
8447214052Chromatinuncondensed DNA that forms chromosomes during cell division11
8447214053Nucleolusnonmembranous structure involved in production of ribosomes, a nucleus has one or more of these12
8447214054Rough ERcovered in ribosomes, secretes and transports proteins produced by ribosomes13
8447214055Smooth ERmetabollic processes (synthesis of lipids, metabolism of carbs, detoxification of drugs and poisons)14
8447214056Golgistores, transports, and secretes cell products15
8447214057Cytoskeletonsupports cell, maintains its shape, aids in movement of cell products16
8447214058Centrosomes (2 centrioles)only in animal cells, microtubules used for cell division17
8447214059Lysosomesonly in animal cells, digestive organelles18
8447214060Flagellaonly in animal cells, cluster of microtubules for motility19
8447214061Extracellular Matrixonly in animal cells, made of proteins that provide support for cells and relay information for communication between the environment and the cell20
8447214062Central Vacuoleonly in plant cells, stores water and sugar, breaks down waste, and used as a mechanism for plant growth (when it swells)21
8447214063Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryoticnucleoid / nucleus; only ribosomes / complex membrane-bound organelles; both have same genetic coding, sugars, and amino acids22
8447214064Phospholipid Bilayertails of phospholipids are loosely packed and are in constant motion; membrane contains integral and peripheral proteins, cholestrol, and glycopreotins and glycolipids; cholesterol makes the membrane less permeable to water and other substances; non-polar and small polar molecules can pass through unadied23
8447214065Passive trasportmovement of molecules without requirement of energy: 1) diffusion 2) osmosis (across a membrane) 3) facilitated diffusion (helped by transport proteins)24
8447214066Active transportmovement of molecules that requires energy: 1) sodium-potassium pumps 2) exocytosis 3) endocytosis (phagocytosis, pinocytosis)25
8447214067Membrane Potentialvoltage across a membrane due to difference in positive and negative ions, electrons move from high to low concentration (ex. sodium-potassium pumps in neurons)26
8447214068Electrochemical Gradientdiffusion gradient resulting in combination of membrane potential and concentration gradient27
8447214069Hypertonicsolution with higher concentration of solutes, animal/plant cell in this solution would become shiveled/plasmolyzed28
8447214070Hypotonicsolution with lower concentration of solutes, animal/plant cell in this solution would lyse/become turgid29
8447214071Isotonicequal levels of solute concentration, plant cell in this solution would become flaccid30
8447214072When ΔG is negative......the reaction is exergonic (loss of free energy).31
8447214073When ΔG is positive......the reaction is endergonic (gain of free energy).32
8447214074*Enzymesproteins that are biological catalysts, lower the activation energy required to start a chemical reaction (reactants at unstable transition state) can be used over and over33
8447214075Substratethe substance that an enzyme acts upon34
8447214076Active Siteregion of enzyme that binds to the substrate35
8447214077Induced fitchange in the shape of an enzyme's active site induced by the substrate, helps to break down the substrate36
8447214078The higher the substrate concentration......the faster the reaction until the enzyme becomes saturated.37
8447214079Denaturationthe unraveling of an enzyme due to high temperatures or incompatible pH38
8447214080Cofactorsnonprotein molecules that are required for proper enzyme function, cofactors made of organic molecules are called coenzymes39
8447214081Enzyme inhibition may be irreversible if......the inhibitor attaches by covalent bonds (poisons, toxins)40
8447214082Competitive Inhibitorsresemble a substrate and block enzymes' active sites, can be overcome with higher concentration of substrate41
8447214083Noncompetitive Inhibitorsbind to a portion of the enzyme and change the shape of the active site so that it cannot match with substrates, used for regulating metabolic reactions42
8447214084Feedback Inhibitionthe product of a metabolic pathway switches off the enzyme that created it earlier in the process43
8447214085Oxidationloss of electrons (OIL)44
8447214086Reductiongain of electrons (RIG)45
8447214087Oxidative PhosphorylationATP synthesis powered by redox reactions that transfer electrons to oxygen46
8447214088Electron AcceptorsCellular respiration: NAD+ and FAD (to NADH and FADH2) Photosynthesis: NADP+ (to NADPH)47
8447214089GlycolysisInput: glucose, 2 ATP Output: 2 pyruvic acid, 4 ATP (net 2), 2 NADH48
8447214090Conversion Reaction before Kreb'sInput: 2 pyruvate Output: 2 acetyl (w/ CoA), 2 NADH, 2 CO249
8447214091Krebs CycleInput: 2 acetyl ➝ citric acid Output: 2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 4 CO2 (after 2 turns of the cycle)50
8447214092Electron Transport ChainInput: NADH, FADH2, O2 (to accept e-) Output: 34-38 ATP, H2O51
8447214093Alcohol FermentationInput: glucose, 2 ATP, 2 NADH Output: 2 NAD+, 2 ethanol, 2 CO2, 4 ATP (net 2)52
8447214094Lactic Acid FermentationInput: glucose, 2 ATP, 2 NADH Output: 2 NAD+, 2 lactate, 4 ATP (net 2)53
8447214095Photosynthetic Equation54
8447214096Chloroplast structureExciting chlorophyll: chlorophyll in thylakoids absorb light, which excites electrons to produce potential energy55
8447214097Light ReactionsInput: H2O (2 e-), light energy, NADP+ Output: O2, ATP, NADPH56
8447214098Calvin CycleInput: 6 CO2 (fixed to RuBP by Rubisco), ATP, NADPH Output: 2 G3P = 1 glucose57
8447214108Prokaryotic cell divisionbinary fission: splits in 2, exact copies, quick and efficient with few mutations, but reduces amount of genetic variation58
8447214109Somatic cell vs. Gameteany body cell except gametes / reproductive cells (sperm, egg)59
8447214110Interphase(90% of cell's life) G1: 1st growth, normal metabolic activity (goes into G0 phase if it is not ready for next phase); S: synthesis, DNA replication; G2: 2nd growth, prepares for mitosis60
8447214111Mitosis1) Prophase: chromatin condenses into chromosomes, nucleus disappears 2) Metaphase: chromosomes line up at equator, kinetechore microtubules attach 3) Anaphase: sister chromatids move to opposite poles of the cell 4) Telophase and Cytokinesis: daughter cells separate, nucleus reforms, chromosomes decondense61
8447214112Cyclin-dependent Kinases (Cdks)a regulatory protein that depends upon the presence of cyclin to complete its function, MPF is a Cdk that triggers a cell's passage into the M phase62

AP Biology Chapter 17 Flashcards

From Gene to Protein

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8954714764Gene Expressionprocess by which DNA directs synthesis of proteins0
8954714765Transcription-synthesis of RNA under direction of DNA -DNA serves as template for assembling complementary RNA molecule -resulting RNA molecule faithful transcript of gene's protein-building instructions -occurs in nucleus in eukaryotes -parent template strand read 3' to 5'1
8954714766Messenger RNA (mRNA)RNA molecule that carries genetic message from DNA to protein synthesizing machinery of cell, -made in 5' to 3'2
8954714767Translation-synthesis of polypeptide -occurs under direction of mRNA -change in language-cell must translate base sequence of mRnA molecule into amino acid sequence of polypeptide -occurs in cytoplasm3
8954714768Ribosomes-sites of translation -complex particles that facilitate orderly linking of amino acids into polypeptide chains4
8954714769Primary Transcriptinitial RNA transcript from any gene, including those coding for RNA that is not translated into protein5
8954714770Triplet Codegenetic instructions for polypeptide chain written in DNA as series of non-overlapping, 3 nucleotide words6
8954714771Template StrandDNA strand that provides pattern/template for sequence of nucleotides in RNA transcript7
8954714772CodonsmRNA base triplets written 5'-3' direction8
8954714773Reading Framegrapings w/ symbols w/ message that needs to be translated to written language9
8954714774RNA Polymerase-pries 2 strands of DNA apart -joins RNA nucleotides as they base pair along DNA template -assemble polynucleotides 5' -> 3' -can start chain from scratch-no primer needed10
8954714775PromoterDNA sequence where RNA polymerase attaches and initiates transcription11
8954714776Transcription Factorsproteins that mediate binding of RNA polymerase and initiation of transcription12
8954714777Transcription Initiation Complexcomplex of transcription factors and RNA polymerase II bound to promoter13
8954714778TATA Boxcommon promoter DNA sequence14
8954714779RNA Processingspliceosomes in eukaryotic nucleus modify pre-mRNA in specific ways before genetic messages dispatched to cytoplasm15
89547147805' Capmodified form of guanine added onto 5' end after transcription 1. facilitates export of mature mRNA from nucleus 2. helps protect mRNA from degradation by hydrolytic enzymes 3. helps ribosomes attach to 5' end of mRNA once mRNA reaches cytoplasm16
8954714781poly-A Tail-50-250 more A nucleotides added to 3' end by enzyme 1. facilitates export of mature mRNA from nucleus 2. helps protect mRNA from degradation by hydrolytic enzymes 3. helps ribosomes attach to 5' end of mRNA once mRNA reaches cytoplasm17
8954714782RNA splicingremoval of large portions of RNA molecule initially synthesized18
8954714783Intronsnoncoding segments of nucleic acid that lie between coding regions19
8954714784Exonsnucleotide regions that are expressed, usually translated into amino acid sequences20
8954714785Spliceosomeinteracts w/ certain sites along introns, releasing intron and joining together 2 exons that flanked intron21
8954714786RibozymesRNA molecules that function as enzymes22
8954714787Alternative RNA Splicingmany genes can give rise to 2+ polypeptides, depending on which segments are treated as exons during RNA processing -# different protein products > # genes23
8954714788Transfer RNA (tRNA)transfer amino acids from cytoplasmic pool of AA to ribosome24
8954714789Anticodonnucleotide triplet that base pairs of complementary codon of mRNA25
8954714790Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetases-able to bind to different tRNAs that code for specific amino acid -catalyzes covalent attachment to tRNA -> aminoacyl tRNA released from enzyme -available to deliver AA to growing polypeptide chain of ribosome26
8954714791Wobbleflexible base pairing at third site in codon27
8954714792Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)made in nucleolus, make up ribosomal subunits28
8954714793P Site (peptidyl-tRNA site)holds tRNA carrying growing polypeptide chain29
8954714794A Site (aminoacyl-tRNA site)holds tRNA carrying next AA to be added in chain30
8954714795E Site (exit site)where discharged tRNAs leave ribosome31
8954714796Release Factorprotein that binds to stop codon @ A site32
8954714797Polyribosomes-strings of ribosomes trailing along mRNA -enables cells to make many copies of polypeptide quickly33
8954714798Signal Peptide-targets protein to ER -marks if polypeptide of proteins destined for endomembrane system or for secretion34
8954714799Signal Recognition Particle (SRP)brings ribosome to receptor protein into ER membrane35
8954714800Mutations-change into genetic information of cell -responsible for huge diversity of genes found along organisms36
8954714801Point Mutations-chemical changes in a single base pair of a gene -if occurs in a gamete, can be transmitted to offspring and future generations37
8954714802Base Pair Substitutionsreplacement of one nucleotide and its partner w/ another pair of nucleotides38
8954714803Missense Mutations-change one amino acid to another -new amino acid may have properties similar to replaced amino acid, or may be in region where exact sequence of amino acids not essential to proteins functions39
8954714804Nonsense Mutation-change codon for amino acid into stop codon -causes translation to be terminated prematurely -resulting polypeptide shorter than polypeptide encoded by normal gene40
8954714805Insertionsadditions of nucleotide pairs in gene41
8954714806Deletionlosses of nucleotide pairs in gene42
8954714807Frameshift Mutations-# nucleotides inserted/deleted NOT multiple of 3 -may alter reading frame of genetic message43
8954714808rRNAmakes up 60% of the ribosome; site of protein synthesis44
8954714809snRNAsmall nuclear RNA45
8954714810RNAiInterference RNA46

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