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World History Geography and Map Skills Flashcards

The AP world essay questions will ask you to compare and contrast regions and to analyze regional changes and continuities over time. If AP asks you to analyze East Asia, discussing India (South Asia) would be a "0".

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7239971151Eurasia____ is the landmass made up of Asia & Europe. The idea that Europe and Asia are separate continents goes back many centuries, but scholars who accept the definition of a continent as "a large landmass surrounded, or nearly surrounded, by water" know that the definition applies to neither Europe nor Asia because these two landmasses are conjoined. Most world historians define Europe as a subcontinent of Eurasia.0
7239971152AmericasThe ______ are made up of the continents of North America and South America, including neighboring islands, notably the islands of the Caribbean Sea. Until the twentieth century, most geography books classified North and South America together as a single continent, labeling them the "New World" ("new" to Europeans beginning in the late fifteenth century CE) in contradistinction to the "Old World," that is Afroeurasia.1
7239971153East AsiaThe Yellow region is called ?2
7239971154Southeast AsiaThe Dark Green region is called?3
7239971155South AsiaThe Purple region is called?4
7239971156Middle EastThe Bright Green region is called?5
7239971157Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Dark Brown region is called?6
7239971158North AfricaThe Light Brown region is called?7
7239971159North AmericaThe Dark Orange region is called?8
7239971160OceaniaThe Grey region is called?9
7239971161equatorthe latitude line around the middle of the Earth 0 Latitude10
7239971162prime meridianthe longitude line around the middle of the Earth (0 degrees Greenwich England)11
7239971163latitude lineslines that run east to west on the globe12
7239971164longitude lineslines that run north to south on the globe13
7239971165compass rosea symbol that shows direction on a map14
7239971166north polethe most northern spot on earth15
7239971167south poleEarth's most southern point16
7239971168cardinal directionsNorth, East, South, West17
7239971169intermediate directionsNortheast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest18
7239971170continentsLarge land masses19
7239971171four hemispheresNorth, west, east, and south parts on globe20
7239971172AfricaWhat is this continent?21
7239971173North AmericaWhat is this continent?22
7239971174South AmericaWhat is this continent?23
7239971175EuropeWhat is this continent?24
7239971176AsiaWhat is this continent?25
7239971177OceaniaWhat is this continent?26
7239971178AnarticaWhat is this continent?27
7239971179Pacific OceanWhat is this ocean?28
7239971180Atlantic OceanWhat is this ocean?29
7239971181Indian OceanWhat is this ocean?30
7239971182Artic OceanWhat is this ocean?31
7239971183Anartic OceanWhat is this ocean?32
7239971184Yellow RiverWhat is this river?33
7239971185Yangtze RiverWhat is this river?34
7239971186Indus RiverWhat is this river?35
7239971187Euphrates RiverWhat is this river?36
7239971188Tigris RiverWhat is this river?37
7239971189Nile RiverWhat is this river?38
7239971190LatitudeWhat is this measurement?39
7239971191LongitudeWhat is this measurement?40
7239971192Absolute LocationThe exact position of a place on the earth's surface.41
7239971193Relative locationLocation in relation to other places42
7239971194Human-Environment InteractionThe way people change their environment and how the environment changes them.43
7239971195Movementhow people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another44
7239971196Regionan area with common features that set it apart from other areas45

AP World History Ch. 3 Flashcards

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7430255728EmpireAn extensive group of states (countries) under a single supreme authority, formed by an emperor or empress.0
7430255729Persian EmpireAn ancient empire located in West and Southwest Asia. At its pinnacle, it extended from Egypt to India (most of present day Iran). Conquered by Alexander the Great. One of the first large empires1
7430255730Alexander the GreatA ruler of Greece in the fourth century. As a general, he conquered most of the ancient world, extending the civilization of Greece east to India (conquered Persia). Able to conquer after the Peloponnesian War.2
7430258823Absolute MonarchsA society ruled by one person, usually a king or queen, whose actions are not restricted by written law nor by custom (they have full authority).3
7430261568BureaucracyA system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials. They are there to support the leader.4
7430261569SpartaCity state with a very strong military (very militaristic culture).5
7430509544AthensCity state with the ideas of the first Democracy. They traded a lot. Very involved in art and architecture. First philosophers came to fruition.6
7444116884City StatesA city with surrounding land or territory (most important of Athens and Sparta).7
7444122659Athenian DemocracyFirst form of democracy, but only WHITE MALE LANDOWNERS could vote.8
7444125292Peloponnesian WarWar between Sparta and Athens that eventually led to the fall of both.9
7444125293MacedoniaA civilization north of Greece. Alexander the Great comes from here.10
7444127846SocratesGreek philosopher11
7444127847AristotleGreek philosopher, student of Plato who in turn studied under Socrates.12
7444130697PlatoStudent of Socrates, later became teacher of Aristotle.13
7444134341PolisGreek word for government/politics.14
7469744023AristocratThe people that are considered the very upper class (typically appointed as bureaucrats).15
7469744024Hellenistic EraWidespread dissemination of Greek culture (after Alexander the Great completed his conquest).16
7469744025Roman RepublicA group of city-states from 509 to 27 BCE, Republic ends with the establishment of an Empire.17
7469747126Roman EmpireInitially was a small group of city-states (republic), but eventually became an empire in 27 BCE (an event that was most likely triggered by the death of Julius Caesar).18
7469760468Greco-Persian warsSeries of wars fought between Greek states and Persia (lasted from 492-449 BCE).19
7480432463Pax RomanaA period of peace during the rule of the Roman Empire20
7480432464CentralizedAll power belongs under one government (can have a bureaucracy, but one person/structure is still in charge).21
7480432465DecentralizedPower is divided into different regions (on a regional level).22
7480435096Julius CaesarRoman general, the beginning of the end for the Roman Republic.23
7480435097SenateOne of the most enduring institutions in Roman history, one of two consuls in Roman assembly, dealt with politics.24
7540873348TribunalAn official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests (tribune).25
7480437446ConsulsDivisions of the Roman assembly, Senate and Tribunal.26
7480440256PatriciansAn aristocrat/wealthy person (typically hold more power).27
7480440257PlebeiansCommoner, regular person (typically associated with poorness and less power)28
7505487564Zhou DynastyThe longest lasting of China's dynasties (around 1100 BCE-256 BCE). No longer existed after the Qin Dynasty conquered the city of Chengzhou in 256 BCE.29
7505487565Qin DynastyFirst centralized dynasty (first emperor). Was the dynasty that built the Great Wall of China30
7505491272Great Wall of ChinaStructure built by the Qin Dynasty. Was built in order to defend off invasions.31
7505491273ConfucianismA system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples.32
7505505293LegalismStrict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit. Focused on harsh punishments for disobeying the law.33
7519973621Silk Trade RouteAn ancient network of trade routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of Eurasia. Well known for silk, paper, and porcelain.34
7519973622NomadA member of a community of people who move from one place to another.35
7519973623DynastyA line of hereditary rulers of a country (family rule).36
7519976741Emperor WudiStarts the spread of confucianism. He occupied the imperial throne for 54 years from 141 to 87 BCE, ruled his empire with vision and vigor.37
7534569116Mauryan DynastyAn Indian empire founded by Chandragupta from 563 BCE to 200 BCE, began his kingdom in northeastern India and spread through most of central India, was a CENTRALIZED empire38
7534569117Gupta DynastyFounded in 100 CE and survived until about 522 CE (established after the Mauryan Dynasty), covered most of north and central India, was a DECENTRALIZED empire.39
7534572496Ganges RiverLocated in India, considered to be sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals.40
7534572497AshokaThird ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India, he converted to Buddhism and broadcast his precepts on inscribed stone and pillars, the earliest Indian writing (helps spread Buddhism in an empire where the primary religion is Hinduism).41
7547104878Kushan EmpireA syncretic empire in the Bactrian territories in the early 1st century (they are a nomadic empire).42
7547115005Trung TracA heroine of the first Vietnamese independence movement who headed a rebellion against the Chinese Han dynasty.43

AP World History : Chapter 5 Flashcards

The terms and definitions for the vocabulary terms in Ways of the World: Chapter 6.

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5872187154Yellow Turban RebellionA massive Chinese peasant uprising inspired by Daoist teachings that began in 184 CE with the goal of establishing a new golden age of equality and harmony.0
5872187155WudiThe Chinese emperor (r. 141-87 BCE) who started the Chinese civil service system with the establishment in 124 BCE of an imperial academy for future officials.1
5872187156Wu, EmpressThe only female "emperor" in Chinese history (r. 690-705 CE), Empress Wu patronized scholarship, worked to elevate the position of women, and provoked a backlash of Confucian misogynist invective.2
5872187157Wang MangA Han court official who usurped the throne and ruled from 8 CE to 23 CE; noted for his reform movement that included the breakup of large estates.3
5872187158VaisyaThe Indian social class that was originally defined as farmers but eventually comprised merchants.4
5872187159untouchablesAn Indian social class that emerged below the Sudras and whose members performed the most unclean and polluting work.5
5872187160the "three obediences"In Chinese Confucian thought, the notion that a woman is permanently subordinate to male control: first that of her father, then of her husband, and finally of her son.6
5872187161SudraThe lowest Indian social class (caste system) of varna; regarded as servants of their social betters. The Sudra varna eventually included peasant farmers.7
5872187162SpartacusA Roman gladiator who led the most serious slave revolt in Roman history from 73 to 71 BCE.8
5872187163scholar-gentry classA term used to describe members of China's landowning families, reflecting both the wealth generated from their land and the power and prestige that they derived as government officials.9
5872187164"ritual purity" in Indian social practiceIn India, the idea that members of higher castes must adhere to strict regulations limiting or forbidding their contact with objects and members of lower castes to preserve their own caste standing and their relationship with the gods.10
5872187165PericlesA prominent and influential statesman of Ancient Athens (ca. 495-429 BCE); presided over Athen's Golden Age.11
5872187166latifundiaHuge estates operated by slave labour that flourished in parts of the Roman Empire.12
5872187167KshatriyaThe Indian social class of warriors and rulers.13
5872187168karmaIn Indian belief, the force generated by one's behaviour in a previous life that decides the level at which an individual will be reborn.14
5872187169helotsThe dependent, semi-enslaved class of ancient Sparta whose social discontent prompted the militarization of Spartan society.15
5872187170Greek and Roman slaveryIn the Greek and Roman world, slaves were captives from war and piracy (and their descendants), abandoned children, and the victims of long-distance trade; manumission was common. Among the Greeks, household service was the most common form of slavery, but in parts of the Roman state, thousands of slaves were employed under brutal conditions in the mines and on great plantations.16
5872187171dharmaIn Indian belief, performance of the duties appropriate to an individual's caste; faithful performance will lead to rebirth in a higher caste.17
5872187172caste as varna and jatiThe system of social organisation in India that has evolved over millennia; it is based on an original division of the populace into four inherited classes (varna), with the addition of thousands of social distinctions based on occupation (jatis), which became the main cell of social life in India.18
5872187173BrahminsThe Indian social class of priests.19
5872187174Ban ZhaoA Chinese woman writer and court official (45-116 C.E.) whose work provides valuable insight on the position of women in classical China.20
5872187175AspasiaA foreign woman resident in Athens (ca. 470-400 BCE) and partner of the statesman Pericles who was famed for her learning and wit.21

AP Chinese Flashcards

AP Chinese Strive for a 5 - Unit 8 Listening Rejoinder

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4738330387博客 (bókè)weblog0
4738330388精彩 (jīngcǎi)splendid; wonderful; brilliant; marvelous1
4738330389文章 (wénzhāng)article; essay; literary works; writings2
4738330390开博客 (kāibókè)to build up a weblog; to open a weblog3
4738330391当然啦! (Dāngránla)Of course!4
4738330392写 (xiě)to write5
4738330393博士 (bóshì)ph degree6
4738330394肯定 (kěndìng)definitely7
4738330395出门 (chūmén)to away from home; to go on a journey; to go out8
4738330396...是 ...,不过 (shì,búguò)indeed....., but.....9
4738330397要看 (yàokàn)1. Will watch; 2. It depends on....10
4738330398断 (duàn)to break; to cut off11
4738330399网路 (wǎnglù)internet; used in Taiwan12
4738330400网络 (wǎngluò)internet; used in China13
4738330401没法 (méifǎ)abbreviation of 没办法 or 没法子; there is no way14
4738330402....还不如... adj. (....háibùrú.... adj.)to be better of...; might as well....15
4738330403两节 ( liǎngjié)two blocks of classes16
4738330404节 (jié)measure word for blocks of classes17
4738330405发短信 (fā duǎnxìn)to send text message18
4738330406帐单(zhàngdān)bill; payment statement19
4738330407记帐 (jìzhàng)to charge money20
4738330408不要钱 (yòu búyào qiàn)do not require money; free of charge; colloquial term for 免费21
4738330409寄信 (jìxìn)to mail the postal letter22
4738330410落后 (luòhòu)to fall behind23
4738330411今后 (jīnhòu)from now on; after now; after today; abbreviation of 从今以后24
4738330412收敛 (shōuliàn)to exercise restrain; to curb ones arrogance; to astringe25
4738330413超级球迷 (chāojí qiúmí)super fan26
4738330414超级 (chāojí)super-27
4738330415每场必看 (měi chǎng bì kàn)have to watch every game or show28
4738330416必 (bì)must; bookish word for 得29
4738330417现场比赛 (xiànchǎng bǐsài)competition at the site30
4738330418训练 (xùnliàn)training; to train31
4738330419一种方式 (yìzhǒng fāngshì)one way; one method32
4738330420居然 (jūrán)go so far as to; surprisingly; unexpectedly; to one's surprise; interchangeable with 竟然33
4738330421还算不上 (hái suànbúshàng)still can't be regarded as34
4738330422季度 (jìdù)season for sports or shows; quarter of a year35
4738330423垃圾费 (lājīfèi)trash-collection fee36
4738330424涨 (zhàng)to rose of prices, rivers37
4738330425垃圾桶 (lājītǒng)garbage can38
4738330426半年前 (bànniánqián)half year ago39
4738330427刚涨过 (gāng zhàngguò)just increased40
4738330428到时候再说吧。 (Dàoshíhou zàishuōba.)Wait until time arrives.; Wait until situation rises.41
4738330429少交 (shǎojiāo)to pay less; 少 used as an adverb - to do less than expected42
4738330430新的一季 (xīn de yí jì)new season43
4738330431与星共舞 (yǔ xīng gòngwǔ)Dance with the Star44
4738330432电视节目 (diànshì jiémù)TV program45
4738330433首播 (shǒubō)first show46
4738330434你有没有看? (Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu kàn?)Have you watched? Interchangeable with 你看了吗?47
4738330435几乎 (jīhū)almost48
4738330436青海湖 (Qīnghǎihú)Qinghai Lake49
4738330437东北虎 (dōngběihǔ)Chinese tiger in the Northeast region50
4738330438被评为 (bèipíngwéi)be commented as; be regarded as51
4738330439确实 (quèshí)indeed; interchangeable with 的确52
4738330440美不胜收 (měibù shēngshōu)nothing more beautiful can be imagined53
4738330441倒 (dǎo)on the contrary54
4738330442小雪狐 (xiǎo xuěhú)petite snow fox55
4738330443紫砂壶 (zǐshāhú)teapot made of purple-color clay56
4738330444鞭炮 (biānpào)firecrackers57
4738330445婚礼 (hūnlǐ)wedding ceremony58
4738330446热闹 (rè'nào)bustling with noise and excitement / lively59
4738330447举行 (jǔxíng)to conduct; to hold60
4738330448没...吗? (méi...ma?)Didn't.......?61
4738330449门上贴着 (ménshàng tiēzhe)on the door there are ..... pasted on62
4738330450红双喜 (hóng shuāngxǐ)red double happiness characters63
4738330451年还没过完 (nián háiméi guòwán)the spring festival has not yet finished celebrating64
4738330452还没...完 (háiméi...wán)not yet finish verb-ing65
4738330453赶紧 (gǎnjǐn)rush to66
4738330454去讨喜糖吃 (qù tǎo xǐtáng chī)go to ask for wedding candies to eat67
4738330455讨 (tǎo)to ask for; colloquial term for 要68
4738330456放鞭炮 (fàng biānpào)to set off the firecrackers69
4738330457赞成 (zànchéng)to endorse; to approve70
4738330458贴 (tiē)to stick; to paste71
4738330459你还别说 (nǐ háibié shuō)You don't say.; What you think or say is incorrect.72
4738330460不如 (bùrú)not as; bookish word for 没有 in the comparison situation73
4738330461真香啊! (Zhēn xiāng a!)Smell so good!74
4738330462就知道 (jiù zhīdào)exactly know that75
4738330463可是(kěshì)1: but; 2: indeed is (up to the context.)76
4738330464上好 (shànghǎo)first-rate; top-notch77
4738330465乌龙茶 (wū long chá)Oolong tea; half-fermented green tea78
4738330466总是 (zǒngshì)always; interchangeable with 老是、老、总79
4738330467碧螺春 (bìluóchūn)name of a famous non-fermented green tea80
4738330468原来 (yuánlái)it turns that; actually81
4738330469菊花 (júhuā)chrysanthemum82
4738330470难怪 (nán'guài)no wonder;83
4738330471想到我 (xiǎng dào wǒ)to think of me84
4738330472可得 (kěděi)indeed must85
4738330473好好 (hǎohǎo)in a good manner86
4738330474享用 (xiǎngyòng)to enjoy using87
4738330475闻 (wén)to smell88
4738330476龙井茶 (lóngjǐngchá)Longjing tea; a famous non-fermented green tea89
4738330477拙政园 (zhuózhèngyuán)Humble Administrator's Garden; a famous man-made garden in Suzhou90
4738330478赶上 (gǎnshàng)to catch up with; to keep up with;91
4738330479有眼光 (yǒu yǎn'guāng)to have good taste92
4738330480还是你有眼光 (háishì nǐyǒu yǎnguāng)It turns out that it is still you have better taste.93
4738330481还是 (háishì)1 - or in questions; 2 - had better; 3 - it turns out that it is still ........94
4738330482设计师 (shèjìshī)designer95
4738330483模仿 (mófǎng)to imitate96
4738330484苏州园林 (sūzhōu yuánlín)Suzhou man-made garden97
4738330485设计 (shejì)to design; to plan98
4738330486可不能 (kě bùnéng)indeed can't99
4738330487Someone说了算 (someone shuōlesuàn)It is someone's words count.; Someone is the boss.100
4738330488苏州 (Sūzhōu)Suzhou city; famous for its man-made gardens101
4738330489产品 (chǎnpǐn)product102
4738330490就是不一样 (jiùshì bùyíyàng)indeed is different103
4738330491没有...吗? (méiyǒu...ma?)didn't........?104
4738330492可得 (kěděi)indeed must105
4738330493介绍 (jièshào)to introduce106
4738330494认识 (rènshi)to get acquainted with107
4738330495中国国家大剧院 (zhōngguó guójiā dàjùyuàn)National Centre for the Performing Arts108
4738330496歌剧 (gējù)opera109
4738330497秦始皇 (Qínshǐhuáng)Emperor Qingshihuang; the first emperor in Chinese history110
4738330498歌唱家 (gēchàngjiā)singer111
4738330499多明戈 (duōmínggē)Dominic Natoli; a famous italian opera singer112
4738330500主唱 (zhǔchàng)leading singer113
4738330501不会吧!? (Búhuìba!?)No way! Are you sure?114
4738330502A 没有B有名 (A méiyǒu B yǒumíng)A is not as famous as B115
4738330503听不懂 (tīng bùdǒng)can't understand through listening116
4738330504就是因为 (Jiùshì yīnwèi)It indeed is because....117
4738330505演 (yǎn)to act118
4738330506中国皇帝 (zhōngguó huángdì)Chinese Emperor119
4738330507非....不可 (fēi...bùkě)must....; double negative 非、不 makes it very sure positive; make it must120
4738330508非去看不可 (fēi qù kàn bùkě)must go to see121
4738330509搞错啦! (gǎo cuòla!)Got it wrong! colloquial term for 搞错了122
4738330510西班牙人 (xībānyá rén)Spanish people123
4738330511有场演出 (yǒu chǎng yǎnchū)abbreviation of 有一场演出; 场 used as the measure word for performance124
4738330512争取 (zhēngqǔ)to strive for125
4738330513下班 (xiàbān)to finish work; to get off work126
4738330514赶过去 (gǎn guòqù)rush over to...127
4738330515答应 (dāyìng)to promise; to respond128
4738330516演出 (yǎnchū)to perform; performance129
4738330517就没法 (jiù méi fǎ)abbreviation of 就没有办法; then there is no method to......130
4738330518等...再... (děng ...zài...)wait......then......131
4738330519来不及了 (láibùjíle)to be too late; there's not enough time to do something132
4738330520不要紧 (búyàojǐn)unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; interchangeable with 没关系133
4738330521差不多 (chàbuduō)almost; not bad; good enough134
4738330522四川 (Sìchuān)Sichuan province in China135
4738330523成都 (Chéngdū)capital of Sichuan province136
4738330524天府之国 (tiānfǔ zhī guó)The country of the heavenly province; epithet of Sichuan, especially area around Chengdu137
4738330525天府 (tiānfǔ)Heavenly province; epithet of Sichuan, especially area around Chengdu; land of plenty138
4738330526杜甫 (dùfǔ)Du Fu, great Tang dynasty poet139
4738330527故居 (gùjū)former residence140
4738330528的确 (díquè)indeed; surely141
4738330529四川省 (Sīchuānshěng)Sichuan Province142
4738330530省会 (shěnghuì)capital of a province; provincial capital143

AP Biology [Practice AP Exam]- Fall Semester Flashcards

Taken directly from an AP Bio Test Practice Material as well as answer key.

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5847021423[C] They Include compartments where hydrogen ions are concentrated.[1] Which of the following is true of both mitochondria and chloroplasts? ----------------------------------------------- [A] They are found in the cells of eukaryotic autotrophs and heterotrophs. [B] They include stacks of membranes that absorb light. [C] They Include compartments where hydrogen ions are concentrated. [D] They produce sugars using energy harvested in the cytoplasm. [E] They break down sugar to produce ATP.0
5847021424[D] interactions between amino acids present in the polypeptide.[2] The tertiary structure and function of a polypeptide is principally determined by the: ----------------------------------------------- [A] length of the polypeptide. [B] number of nucleotides present in the polypeptide. [C] repeated units of glycerol making up the polypeptide. [D] interactions between amino acids present in the polypeptide. [E] number of introns within the polypeptide.1
5847021426[C] swell and lyse[4] If red blood cells cultured in an isotonic medium are placed in distilled water, they will most likely: ----------------------------------------------- [A] remain unchanged [B] shrivel [C] swell and lyse [D] divide [E] become dormant2
5847021427[C] DNA sequence comparisons[5] The best evidence that the giant panda is more closely related to bears than is the racoonlike lesser panda involves: (Note from Matthew: I swear this is the wording on the test) ----------------------------------------------- [A] comparative anatomy [B] comparative embryology [C] DNA sequence comparisons [D] behavioral simliarities [E] fossil records3
5847021429[A] A triglyceride[7] Metabolism of which the following molecules results in the greatest net usable energy per gram? ----------------------------------------------- [A] A triglyceride [B] A tripetide [C] An alpha-linked disaccharide [D] A beta-linked disaccharide [E] An anabolic steriod4
5847021430[B] rough endoplasmic reticulum[8] Cells that make up salivary glands would be expected to contain a relatively large amount of: ----------------------------------------------- [A] smooth endoplasmic reticulum [B] rough endoplasmic reticulum [C] genetic material [D] lipids [E] peroxisomes5
5847021431[C] Prokaryotes are structurally less complex than eukaryotes are.[9] Which of the following characteristics distinguishes prokaryotic organisms from eukaryotic organisms? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Prokaryotes are unicellular, while all eukaryotes are multicellular. [B] Prokaryotes are aquatic, while eukaryotes are terrestrial. [C] Prokaryotes are structurally less complex than eukaryotes are. [D] Prokaryotes require a host to replicate, while eukaryotes do not. [E] Prokaryotes lack a cell membrane, while eukaryotes do not.6
5847021433[B] Tay-Sachs disease[11] Which of the following diseases is caused by the lack of a functional gene responsible for a specific enzyme? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Down Syndrome [B] Tay-Sachs disease [C] Ricketts [D] Malaria [E] Influenza7
5847021436[D] Sporophyte --> meiosis --> gametophyte --> gametes --> fertilization --> zygote --> sporophyte[14] Which of the following sequences best represents the life cycle of a typical angiosperm? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Gametophyte --> meiosis --> gametes --> fertilization --> sporophyte --> spores --> zygote --> gametophyte [B] Gametophyte --> gametes --> meiosis --> fertilization --> sporophyte --> spores --> zygote --> gametophyte [C] Sporophyte --> meiosis --> gametophyte --> spores --> fertilization --> zygote --> sporophyte [D] Sporophyte --> meiosis --> gametophyte --> gametes --> fertilization --> zygote --> sporophyte [E] Sporophyte --> spores --> gametophyte --> meiosis --> gametes --> fertilization --> zygote --> sporophyte8
5847021438[C] The inhibitor binds to the enzyme but not at its active site.[16] Which of the following best describes allosteric inhibition of an enzyme? ----------------------------------------------- [A] The inhibitor binds to the mRNA to prevent translation of the enzyme. [B] The inhibitor binds to the enzyme substrate. [C] The inhibitor binds to the enzyme but not at its active site. [D] The inhibitor binds to the enzyme at its active site. [E] the inhibitor binds to the gene that encodes for the enzyme.9
5847021439[A] Lysosome . . lipid hydrolysis[17] Which of the following organelles is correctly matched with its function? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Lysosome . . lipid hydrolysis [B] Nucleolus . . protein synthesis [C] Ribosome . . carbohydrate synthesis [D] Mitochondrion . . Calvin cycle [E] Endoplasmic reticulum . . transcription10
5847021440[A] Autosomal dominant[18] The occurence of particular genetic condition in a family is shown in the pedigree above. Which of the following is the most likely inheritance pattern for the individuals with the condition? Squares respresent males, circles respresent females, and shaded symbols respresent individuals who exhibit the condition. ----------------------------------------------- [A] Autosomal dominant [B] Sex-linked dominant [C] Y linked [D] Autosomal recessive [E] Sex-linked recessive11
5847021443[A] The water's ability to hold oxygen decreases.[21] Which of the following is the most direct result of the heating up of pond water during the summer? ----------------------------------------------- [A] The water's ability to hold oxygen decreases. [B] The water's ability to act as a buffer changes. [C] The viscosity of the water increases. [D] Hydrogen bonding at the surface of the water increases. [E] Less light penetrates the surface of the water.12
5847021444[E] Rough endoplasmic reticulum --> Golgi complex --> vesicle --> plasma membrane[22] A protein is synthesized in the cytoplasm and transported to the plasma membrane. Which of the following summarizes the protein's pathway in the cell? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Smooth endoplasmic reticulum --> nucleus --> vesicle --> plasma membrane [B] Plastid --> rough endoplasmic reticulum --> plasma membrane [C] Nucleus --> vesicle --> rough endoplasmic reticulum --> plasma membrane [D] Smooth endoplasmic reticulum --> microfilament --> vesicle --> plasma membrane [E] Rough endoplasmic reticulum --> Golgi complex --> vesicle --> plasma membrane13
5847021445[E][23]14
5847021447[D] Lactate[25] In mammals, which of the following substances is produced in a muscle that operates anaerobically? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Acetyl CoA [B] Citrate [C] NADPH [D] Lactate [E] Oxygen15
5847021450[A] Plant cell mitochondria consume oxygen by aerobic respiration.[28] A scientist studying the oxygen concentration in sealed chambers containing cultured plant cells finds that when the chambers are illuminated, the concentration of oxygen increases. However, when the chambers are kept in the dark, the concentration of oxygen decreases. Why does the oxygen concentration decrease when the chamber is kept in the dark? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Plant cell mitochondria consume oxygen by aerobic respiration. [B] Plant cell chloroplasts run the photosynthetic pathways backward to consume oxygen. [C] Plant cell chloroplasts switch their structure and function and become mitochondria. [D] The chambers must not be properly sealed, so that oxygen is leaking out. [E] The cultures in the chambers must be contaminated with some animal cells, since only animal cells consume oxygen.16
5847021452[E] light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis[30] Production of ATP occurs in all of the following processes EXCEPT: ----------------------------------------------- [A] glycolysis [B] Krebs cycle [C] electron transport system and chemiosmosis [D] light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis [E] light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis17
5847021453[D] Atoms --> molecules --> cells --> organisms --> ecosystems[31] Which of the following statements most correctly represents the organization of living systems from smallest to largest? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Molecules --> organs --> cells --> organisms [B] Cells --> tissues --> molecules --> ecosystems --> communities [C] Organisms --> molecules --> cells --> atoms [D] Atoms --> molecules --> cells --> organisms --> ecosystems [E] Organs --> plants --> animals --> cells18
5847021456[C] Bacteria produce lactic acid, which lowers the pH and denatures the milk proteins.[34] Milk kept past the expiration date often spoils, tastes sour, and develops stringy curds. This can be explained by which of the following? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Fermentation produces ethanol and fibrous by-products [B] Yeasts from citric acid, which causes the yeast cells to form long chains. [C] Bacteria produce lactic acid, which lowers the pH and denatures the milk proteins. [D] The Krebs cycle is converted to the Calvin cycle. [E] The production of fatty acids raises the temperature and polymerizes lactose.19
5847021458[D] ATP synthesized from ADP and inorganic phosphate.[36] Which of the following occurs in both fermentation and aerobic cellular respiration? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Oxygen and carbon dioxide are consumed. [B] FAD is reduced, driving ATP synthesis. [C] Proton gradients are produced across membranes. [D] ATP synthesized from ADP and inorganic phosphate. [E] Most of the energy from glucose is released as carbon dioxide.20
5847021462[D] An increase in glucose catabolism[40] Which of the following occurs in the immediate fight-or-flight response to danger or fear? ----------------------------------------------- [A] An increase in glycogen synthesis [B] An increase in digestive activity [C] Release of ACTH from the pituitary [D] An increase in glucose catabolism [E] A decrease in noradrenaline21
5847021464D) MAGNESIUM[42] Which of the following ions is significantly involved in the opening and closing of the stomata? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Calcium [B] Nitrogen [C] Potassium [D] Magnesium [E] Iron22
5847021472[A] The Calvin cycle is confined to the bundle sheath cells.[55] Which of the following is TRUE of C4, plants such as corn? ----------------------------------------------- [A] The Calvin cycle is confined to the bundle sheath cells. [B] The plants are classified as cacti. [C] The stomata open at night rather than during the day. [D] They will not grow in climates where the temperature exceeds 70°F. [E] They have an anatomy that is found only in gymnosperms.23
5847021478[B] Chlorophyll[61] Molecule contains a porphyrin ring with a central magnesium atom ----------------------------------------------- [A] Phytochrome [B] Chlorophyll [C] Ethylene [D] Auxin [E] Abscisic acid24
5847021481[B] Chlorophyll[64] Molecule that can absorb photons of light and release electrons to the primary electron acceptor ----------------------------------------------- [A] Phytochrome [B] Chlorophyll [C] Ethylene [D] Auxin [E] Abscisic acid25
5847021482[A] Nonsense codon[65] Protein synthesis termination triplet [Match] ----------------------------------------------- [A] Nonsense codon [B] Anticodon [C] Ribosome [D] Exon [E] Poly-A tail26
5847021483[C] Ribosome[66] Site of protein synthesis [Match] ----------------------------------------------- [A] Nonsense codon [B] Anticodon [C] Ribosome [D] Exon [E] Poly-A tail27
5847021484[E] Poly-A tail[67] Base sequence on messenger RNA that aids its transport across the nuclear envelope [Match] ----------------------------------------------- [A] Nonsense codon [B] Anticodon [C] Ribosome [D] Exon [E] Poly-A tail28
5847021485[B] Anticodon[68] Triplet on tPNA [Match] ----------------------------------------------- [A] Nonsense codon [B] Anticodon [C] Ribosome [D] Exon [E] Poly-A tail29
5847021490[D] ProtonsThe flow of which of the following into the mitochondrial matrix provides the chemiosmotic energy for the synthesis of ATP? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Inorganic phosphate [B] ADP [C] Glucose [D] Protons [E] Electrons30
5847021492[A] The sporophyte generation become more dominant than the gametophyte generation.[51] As plants evolved from simple to more complex forms, which of the following occurred? ----------------------------------------------- [A] The sporophyte generation become more dominant than the gametophyte generation. [B] The haploid generation was lost. [C] The haploid generation become dominant. [D] The gametophyte generation become dominant over the sporophyte generation. [E] The gametophyte and the sporophyte generations gained equal prominence.31
5847021493[C] They will be maintained at the same frequency.[52] If a population is at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, which of the following can be predicted for the recessive alleles in the population? ----------------------------------------------- [A] They will eventually disappear. [B] They will be selected against. [C] They will be maintained at the same frequency. [D] They will be expressed in the heterozygous condition. [E] They will become dominant.32
5847021496[D][74] [Match] Dopamine contains this functional group.33
5847021504[E] II and IV[82] The photosynthetic pattern of this plant species is unusual for which of the following reasons? I. It has a higher rate of carbon dioxide uptake during the light period than during the dark period. II. It has a higher rate of carbon dioxide uptake during the dark period than during the light period. III. There is a positive correlation between the rate of carbon dioxide uptake and tissue starch concentration. IV. There is an inverse correlation between the rate of carbon dioxide uptake and tissue starch concentration. ----------------------------------------------- [A] I only [B] II only [C] IV only [D] I and III [E] II and IV34
5847021519[B] Primers that correspond to the 5' and 3' ends of the sequence near the SNP sites[97] In order to amplify the sequence with part of TAS2R38 gene, which of the following would be the appropriate primers to use? ----------------------------------------------- [A] Primers that complement the telomeric sequences of the chromosomes [B] Primers that correspond to the 5' and 3' ends of the sequence near the SNP sites [C] RNA primers that complement the cDNA of the sequence of the whole gene [D] Degenerate DNA primers that will amplify both wild-type and SNP sequences [E] DNA primers for the chromosome known to include the TAS2R38 gene35
5847021520[A] The nontaster allele (t) will not be cut and will therefore generate a larger fragment.[98] Why does digesting the DNA with enzyme X enable a prediction of the cell donor's ability to taste? ----------------------------------------------- [A] The nontaster allele (t) will not be cut and will therefore generate a larger fragment. [B] Tasters will have three cutting sites instead of one. [C] The taster allele (T) will produce a larger protein than the nontaster allele (t). [D] Nontasters lack recognition sites for any restriction enzymes. [E] Enzyme X will cut within the coding sequence of gene TAS2R38.36
5847098028The ends of eukaryotic chromosomes can be lengthened by a. apoptosis. b. reverse transcriptase. c. primase. d. telomerase. e. DNA polymerase.d) TELOMERASE37
5847117545c. moves to the P site of the ribosome.Following peptide bond formation between the amino acid in the A site on the ribosome and the growing polypeptide chain, the tRNA in the A site: a. releases the growing polypeptide chain. b. picks up another amino acid to add to the chain. c. moves to the P site of the ribosome. d. forms a peptide bond with A site of the ribosome. e. forms a covalent bond with the P site of the ribosome.38
5847194062a) NONSENSESubstitution of one base pair for another can result in a __________ mutation that results in the conversion of an amino acid specifying codon to a termination codon. a. nonsense b. frameshift c. chromosomal d. missense e. None of these.39
5847960232c. eukaryotic; RNA polymerase bindsA TATA box is seen in __________ cells and is the site where __________. a. bacterial; RNA polymerase binds b. eukaryotic; DNA ligase cleaves introns c. eukaryotic; RNA polymerase binds d. both bacterial and eukaryotic; transcription factors bind e. bacterial; a repressor protein binds40
5847970337C. PLASMIDS ARE TRANSFERRED INTO BACTERIAL CELLSTransformation is a process whereby: a. bacteria are transferred into plasmid cells. b. viruses are transferred into bacterial cells. c. plasmids are transferred into bacterial cells.41
5847980344B)Exons are cut out before mRNA leaves the nucleus.Which of the following is not true of RNA processing? A) Ribozymes may function in RNA splicing. B)Exons are cut out before mRNA leaves the nucleus. C)Nucleotides may be added at both ends of the RNA. D) RNA splicing can be catalyzed by spliceosomes.42

AP Psychology - Cognition - Memory Flashcards

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

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4200408863memorythe persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information.0
4200408864encodingthe processing of information into the memory system—for example, by extracting meaning.1
4200408865storagethe retention of encoded information over time.2
4200408866retrievalthe process of getting information out of memory storage.3
4200408867sensory memorythe immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.4
4200408868short-term memoryactivated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as the seven digits of a phone number while dialing, before the information is stored or forgotten.5
4200408869long-term memorythe relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences.6
4200408870working memorya newer understanding of short-term memory that focuses on conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information, and of information retrieved from long-term memory.7
4200408871parallel processingthe processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously; the brain's natural mode of information processing for many functions, including vision. Contrasts with the step-by-step (serial) processing of most computers and of conscious problem solving.8
4200408872automatic processingunconscious encoding of incidental information, such as space, time, and frequency, and of well-learned information, such as word meanings.9
4200408873effortful processingencoding that requires attention and conscious effort.10
4200408874rehearsalthe conscious repetition of information, either to maintain it in consciousness or to encode it for storage.11
4200408875spacing effectthe tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention than is achieved through massed study or practice.12
4200408876serial position effectour tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list.13
4200408877visual encodingthe encoding of picture images.14
4200408878acoustic encodingthe encoding of sound, especially the sound of words.15
4200408879semantic encodingthe encoding of meaning, including the meaning of words.16
4200408880imagerymental pictures; a powerful aid to effortful processing, especially when combined with semantic encoding.17
4200408881mnemonicsmemory aids, especially those techniques that use vivid imagery and organizational devices.18
4200408882chunkingorganizing items into familiar, manageable units; often occurs automatically.19
4200408883iconic memorya momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli; a photographic or picture-image memory lasting no more than a few tenths of a second.20
4200408884echoic memoryA momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli; if attention is elsewhere, sounds and words can still be recalled within 3 or 4 seconds.21
4200408885long-term potentiation (LTP)an increase in a synapse's firing potential after brief, rapid stimulation. Believed to be a neural basis for learning and memory.22
4200408886flashbulb memorya clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.23
4200408887amnesiathe loss of memory.24
4200408888implicit memoryretention independent of conscious recollection. (Also called non-declarative or procedural memory.)25
4200408889explicit memorymemory of facts and experiences that one can consciously know and "declare." (Also called declarative memory.)26
4200408890hippocampusa neural center that is located in the limbic system; helps process explicit memories for storage.27
4200408891recalla measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, as on a fill-in-the-blank test.28
4200408892recognitiona measure of memory in which the person need only identify items previously learned, as on a multiple-choice test.29
4200408893relearninga measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material for a second time.30
4200408894primingthe activation, often unconsciously, of certain associations, thus predisposing one's perception, memory, or response.31
4200408895déjà vuthat eerie sense that "I've experienced this before." Cues from the current situation may subconsciously trigger retrieval of an earlier experience.32
4200408896mood-congruent memorythe tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad mood.33
4200408897proactive interferencethe disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information.34
4200408898retroactive interferencethe disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information.35
4200408899repressionin psychoanalytic theory, the basic defense mechanism that banishes anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories from consciousness.36
4200408900misinformation effectincorporating misleading information into one's memory of an event.37
4200408901source amnesiaattributing to the wrong source an event we have experienced, heard about, read about, or imagined. (Also called source misattribution.) Source amnesia, along with the misinformation effect, is at the heart of many false memories.38
4200408902serial processingoccurs when the brain computes information step-by-step in a methodical and linear matter39

AP Terms Flashcards

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7632883194Cumulative Sentence (strung-along)phrases and clauses extend the sentence BEFORE or AFTER the S&V0
7632883195Periodic Sentencephrases & clauses interrupt the S&V1
7632883196Parallelismrepeating a grammatical structure2
7632883197Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses3
7632883198Epistrophethe repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences4
7632883199Chiasmusreversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses5
7632883200Abstract LanguageLanguage describing ideas and qualities, not concrete things6
7632883201Concrete Languagedescribes specific, observable things rather than ideas or qualities7
7632883202SimileA comparison using "like" or "as"8
7632883203Metaphorcomparison not using like or as9
7632883204Extended MetaphorA metaphor that is developed over several lines of writing10
7632883205AllusionA reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art11
7632883206AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.12
7632883207PronounA word that takes the place of a noun13
7632883208understatementdeliberately representing something as much less than it really is14
7632883209syllogisma form of deductive reasoning with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion15
7632883210Ad hominem argumentattacking the character of the arguer rather than the argument itself16
7632883211inverted syntaxsentence structure that places the verb before the subject17
7632883212rhetorical questionA question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.18
7632883213appeal to authoritycalling on an expert to give validity to an argument19
7632883214paradoxA statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth20
7632883215digressiona temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing21
7632883216ellipsisomission of essential words (replaced by ... or by a comma)22
7632883217subordinate clausedependent clause (usually begins with when, while, before, after, if, as, because, since, although, until and contains an S&V)23
7632883220EffusiveOverflowing with words or feelings; gushing24
7632883221allusivesuggestive, hinting OR contains lots of allusions25
7632883222disjointednot connected; having no flow in thinking26
7632883223pedantictending to show off one's learning or knowledge27
7632883224tersebrief and to the point28
7632883225transienttemporary, fleeting29
7632883226discerningHaving keen insight30
7632883227idealismpursuit of noble goals31

AP Chemistry Flashcards

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6705385284percent compositionmass of element / mass of compound x 1000
6705385285empirical formulasimplest ratio of a compound1
6705385286molecular formulaactual formula for a substance2
6705385287Aufbau principleelectrons occupy lowest available energy level3
6705385288Pauli Exclusion Principlewithin an atom no 2 e- can have the same set of quantum numbers; if an orbital has 2 e-, they must have different spins4
6705385289Hund's Rulewhen an e- is added to a subshell, it will always occupy an empty orbital if avaliable5
6705385293Bohr Model-electrons are present in specific energy levels -when e- gain energy, they move up energy levels, while e- release energy as they move down6
6705385297kinetic energyenergy of motion7
6705385300John Dalton-proposed 5 different postulates of atomic theory said there are different types of atoms, called elements -elements combine, forming compounds -compounds have the same ratio of elements -atoms are never created or destroyed in chemical reactions8
6705385301J.J. Thomson-cathode ray experiment -put forth plum pudding model9
6705385303Rutherford-gold foil experiment→discovered nucleus10
6705385317polar covalent bond-e- are unequally shared b/c atoms have different electronegativities11
6705385321dipole-dipole force-positive end of one polar molecule attracted to negative end of another -low melting/boiling points12
6705385328VSEPR Model-model used to predict molecular geometry13
6705385341Kinetic Molecular TheoryPressure is caused by collisions of particles with walls 3. Particles don't attract/repel each other 4. Avg. kinetic energy = 1.5R/T14
6705385348synthesis reactiona+b=ab15
6705385349decomposition reactionab= a + b16
6705385350acid-base reactionHCl + NaOH → H₂O + NaCl17
6705385351oxidation-reduction (redox) reactionCu²⁺ + 2e- → Cu18
6705385354solubility rules-compounds w/ an alkali metal are soluble -compounds w/ an NH₄⁺ are soluble -compounds w/ an NO₃⁻ are soluble19
6705385414how to find pH-log[H⁺]20
6705385444sublimationsolid to gas21
6705385445Boyle's LawP₁V₁=P₂V₂22
6705385449[H⁺] == 10^-pH23

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5648661434Bantu Migrations - Interactions Pg. 484Bantu speaking peoples undertook small-scale migrations and settled to build small communities and societies throughout Africa; helped spread agriculture in Africa0
5648663954Sundiata - Political Pg.491Sundiata Keita was a puissant prince and founder of the Mali Empire. The famous Malian ruler Mansa Musa who made a pilgrimage to Mecca was his grandnephew.1
5648663955Gold-Salt Trade - Economic Pg.488Camel caravans from North Africa carried bars of salt as well as cloth, tobacco, and metal tools across the Sahara to trading centers like Djenne and Timbuktu on the Niger River. Some items for which the salt was traded include gold, ivory, slaves, skins, kola nuts, pepper, and sugar2
5648664590Stateless Society - Political Pg.485a group of independent villages organized into clans and led by a local ruler or clan head without any central government3
5648664591Mansa Musa - Culture, Political Pg.491Ruler of Mali (r. 1312-1337). His extravagant pilgrimage through Egypt to Mecca in 1324-1325 established the empire's reputation for wealth in the Mediterranean world; wealthiest man in history4
5648664592Ibn Battuta - Culture Pg.495a Moroccan Muslim scholar and traveler. He is known for his traveling and going on excursions called the Rihla. His journeys lasted for a period of almost thirty years5
5648665254Kinship Groups - Social Pg.496extended families and clans that served as the main foundation of social and economic organization in small-scale agricultural societies; male heads of families jointly governed the village and organized the work of their own groups6
5648665255Creator God - Culture Pg.500extended families and clans that served as the main foundation of social and economic organization in small-scale agricultural societies; male heads of families jointly governed the village and organized the work of their own groups7
5648665960Age Groups - Social Pg.498African social distinctions determined by when you were born. People belonging to a certain group had certain expectations. The groups established ties transcending family or clan loyalties8
5648665961Zimbabwe - Poltical Pg.494A country of southern Africa. Various Bantu peoples migrated into the area during the first millennium, displacing the earlier San inhabitants9
5648666594Swahili States - Poltical Pg.493trading states along the east coast of Africa, the major Swahili city-states were Mogadishu, Barawa, Mombasa (Kenya), Gedi, Pate, Malindi, Zanzibar, Kilwa, and Sofala in the far south10

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