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Pre-AP World History: World War I Flashcards

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3531330551militarismA policy of glorifying military power and keeping a large standing army always prepared for war and investing heavily in weapons.0
3531330552allianceAn agreement between two or more countries to work together to defend each other and/or fight together.1
3531330553imperialismEmpire building; taking over others' territory.2
3531330554nationalismExtreme patriotism; a love of one's country so strong one is willing to do anything for it.3
3531330555Archduke Franz FerdinandHeir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo, June 28th, 1914, triggering World War I.4
3531330556Gavrilo PrincipMember of a Serbian terrorist/nationalist organization called The Black Hand. Murdered Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Wanted to set Bosnia & Serbia free from Austria-Hungary.5
3531330557The Black HandA Serbian terrorist/nationalist organization dedicated to the creation of a united Balkan state. Responsible for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, which started WWI.6
3531330558The Triple EntenteThe pre-WWI alliance of France, Great Britain, and Russia. During the war this group was referred to as "The Allies".7
3531330559The Triple AllianceThe pre-WWI alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. During the war, Italy left the alliance, the Ottoman Empire joined it, and it was known as "The Central Powers".8
3531330560Kaiser Wilhelm IIBefore and during WWI he was the monarch (king) of Germany. Cousin to the Tsar of Russia and King of England, his enemies in the war, he was allied with Austria-Hungary.9
3531330561trench warfareThe type of fighting characterized by slow, long battles. Trenches and machine guns provided effective defense so trenches were very difficult to take from the enemy. Living conditions were wet, cold, and infections and diseases were common. Attacks on the enemy required going "over the top" and charging across No Man's Land into the enemy's machine gun fire.10
3531330562mobilizationThe process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war.11
3531330563casualtiesIn war, the combined numbers of soldiers' deaths, serious injuries, missing, and captured.12
3531330564Tsar Nicholas IIThe last monarch of Russia. Before and during the beginning of WWI he ruled Russia. Cousin of German leader Wilhelm II and British King George. He was executed along with the rest of his family during the Russia Revolution of 1917 under the orders of Bolshevik leader Lenin.13
3531330565No Man's LandThe dangerous, muddy place between the two sides' trenches. This is the space that must be crossed to overtake the enemy's trench.14
3531330566Austrian UltimatumIssued to Serbia by Austria after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand that included extreme demands which they could not accept. Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28 when Serbia refused to accept all of its demands.15
3531330567SarajevoCapital city of Bosnia and the city in which Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.16
3531330568civiliansNon-fighters during a war; regular people who are not soldiers and are not armed and taking part in fighting the war.17
3531330569Otto von BismarkGerman chancelor; united Germany; made a triple alliance with Austria-Hungary & Italy; made alliance with Russia. Hosted the Berlin Conference of 1884. Attempted to enlarge German Empire and make Germany more powerful without going war. After Kaiser Wilhelm II came to power, Bismark and his ideas were pushed aside.18
3531330570"balance of power"Distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong. For example: the two opposing alliances in Europe before WWI were supposed to keep war from occurring.19
3531330571"Europe's Powder Keg"The region of Southeastern Europe known as the Balkans, it is home to many different ethnic and religious groups. Once part of the Ottoman Empire, many groups wanted independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire too, leading to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. This was the SPARK that triggered the EXPLOSION of WWI. Get it? "Powder Keg"?20
3531330572Armenian MassacreAn act of genocide by the rulers of Ottoman Turkey during WWI against Christian Armenians, in which a half million Armenians died.21
3531330573Gallipoli CampaignEngland and France's 1915 attempt to take over the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) during WWI by taking control first of this peninsula. The Allies (England & France) failed and Turks were successful in keeping control of it. Tons of casualties, especially Australians & New Zealanders fighting for Britain and Turks defending Ottoman territory. About 8 months of fighting for no gains.22
3531330574stalemateA deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other, such as in trench warfare.23
3531330575The BalkansPresent day territory that includes Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Bosnia, and Serbia. Revolutions sparked by nationalism began here: Greece (1821), WWI (1914)24
3531330576Western FrontIn WWI, the region of Northern France where the forces of the Allies and the Central Powers battled each other.25
3531330577Eastern FrontIn WWI, the region along the German-Russian Border where Russians and Serbs battled Germans, Austrians, and Turks.26
3531330578armisticean agreement to stop fighting, usually until a more permanent agreement will end a conflict more officially.27
3531330579Battle of the SommeThis four month long battle was between combined British/French forces and Germans and was fought in Northeast France along the Western Front. It is a great example of a the long, slow battles that gained hardly any land and cost tons of lives. This battle only resulted in a 6 mile gain and resulted in more than a million casualties.28

AP Spanish Language and Culture Verbs Flashcards

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5389115950aumentarto increase0
5389115951ampliarto widen, broaden, increase1
5389115952disminuirto decrease, diminish2
5389115953aliviarto relieve, alleviate3
5389115954comportarseto behave4
5389115955asegurarseto make sure5
5389115956darse cuentato realize6
5389115957realizarto achieve7
5389115958mejorarto improve8
5389115959empeorarto make worse, deteriorate9
5389115960regalarto give as a gift10
5389115961aislarto isolate11
5389115962sucederto occur, happen12
5389115963recorrerto travel around, go over13
5389115964desarollarto develop14
5389115965calentarto heat up15
5389115966congelarto freeze16
5389115967enfriarto cool, chill17
5389115968quemarto burn18
5389115969derramarto spill19
5389115970requerir (e-->ie)to require20
5389115971llenarto fill up21
5389115972vaciarto empty22
5389115973temerto fear23
5389115974sonarto sound24
5389115975soñar conto dream25
5389115976quedarseto stay26
5389115977nacerto be born27
5389115978platicarto talk, chat28
5389115979disfrutarto enjoy29
5389115980huirto flee30
5389115981quejarseto complain31
5389115982pertenecerto belong to32
5389115983pasarto go, pass33
5389115984gastarto spend34
5389115985malgastarto waste35
5389115986ahorrarto save (money)36
5389115987guardarto save something, put away37
5389115988salvarto save (a life)38
5389115989asustarto scare, frighten39
5389123221sucederto happen/to take place40
5389149726caracterizarse porto be characterized as (good alternative to ser)41
5389154094deducirto infer/to deduce42
5389172599rechazarto reject43
5389176873deshacerto undo44
5389194724desaparecerto disappear45
5389194725aparecerto appear46
5389196710parecer (a)to seem (good alternative to "ser"47
5389205440explicarto explain48
5389209253cuestionarto question49
5389213751destacarto highlight /emphasize50
5389217872advertirto warn51
5389217873establecerto establish52

AP Language Tri 1 Vocab - Week 6 Flashcards

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7664490787narrativeA story that makes a point, illustrates a principle, or explains something. The event serves as evidence in support of your thesis.0
7664490788occasionThe time, place and circumstances in which the writing (or speaking) takes place1
7664490789oxymoronFigure that binds together TWO words that are ordinarily contradictory; the figure conjures a new way of seeing or understanding2
7664490790paradoxFigure that employs an apparent contradiction which, nonetheless, evokes some measure of truth; a statement which seems at one level to be nonsensical because it moves against a normalcy.3
7664490791parallelismFigure of balance identified by a similarity in the syntactical structure of a set of words in successive phrases, clauses, sentences; successive words, phrases, clauses with the same or very similar grammatical structure.4
7664490792passive voicetype of sentence or clause in which the subject receives the action of the verb5
7664490793pathosappeal to emotion6
7664490794paradoxthe application of human attributes or abilities to nonhuman entities7
7664490795primary sourcean artifact, a document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study8
7664490796pronounA word that stands in place of a noun; skillful use helps to establish ethos9

AP World History Unit 1 Flashcards

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7245358771SumerSumer was the first known civilization which existed in the southern half of mesopatamia0
7245358772Semitic MigrantsPeople of Semitic families who spoke semitic languages such as Akkadian, Aramaic, Hebrew, and Phoenician.1
7245358773Sumerian City-StatesSumer's cities which became states to prevent conflicts and and oversee and control their agriculture2
7245358774Sargon of AkkadThe creator of empire in Mesopatamia. ( a city near Kish and Babylon)3
7245358775Hammurabi and the Babylonian EmpireKing of the Babylonian Empire (1792-1750 B.C.E.) who further organized their government by implementing laws and taxes4
7245358776Hammurabi's LawsA complete set of laws compiled from those of previous rulers that was implemented during Hammurabi's reign5
7245358777The Assyrian EmpireThe empire proceeding the Babylonian Empire which was in northern Mesopotamia that used newly invented iron weapons6
7245358778Nebuchadnezzar and the New Babylonian EmpireNext king of the Babylonian Empire who lavished wealth in his capital city7
7245358779Bronze MetallurgyAn advancement of metalworking by Mesopotamian metalworkers in order to create stronger tools and weapons (400 B.C.E.)8
7245358780Iron MetallurgyThe further advancement of metalworking by creating stronger tools using iron9
7245358781The WheelThis invention brought the advancement of transportation on land10
7245358782ShipbuildingThis technology/craft improved marine transportation to increase long distance trade11
7245358783Trade NetworksRoutes, at the time usually traveled by donkey caravan used to trade items or send messages over long or even short, local distances12
7245358784Social ClassesThis was primarily developed based on one's wealth even in the neolithic time period13
7245358785Temple CommunitiesThese were inhabited by priests and priestesses who received offerings such as food, drinks, and clothing for their interaction with the gods and goddesses14
7245358786SlavesThese were mainly prisoners of war, men or women who were in debt and criminals. They mostly served as house servants but some worked in fields and temple communities15
7245358787Patriarchal SocietyBecause of this most men in Mesopotamia ruled above all women. They were in charge of all important matters and were always in charge of their family16
7245358788Women's RolesAlthough they weren't stripped entirely of all power, women still served important roles in their society such as advising kings becoming priestesses, working as scribes but very rarely having great power17
7245358789Cuneiform WritingA a picture based writing system18
7245358790EducationUnlike today education in Mesopotamia was based on a specific craft the individual wanted to pursue such as architecture. The system was almost entirely vocal and had little written instruction19
7245358791Astronomy and MathematicsThis helped create accurate calendars and improve agricultural cylcles20
7245358792The Epic of GilgameshLiterature of Mesopotamia about a greedy king and a companion21
7245358793The Early HebrewsHebrew nomads who inhabited land between Mesopotamia and egypt22
7245358794Migrations and Settlement in PalestineSome Hebrews emigrated from Palestine into Egypt around 1800 B.C.E. At around 1300 B.C.E. the ones who moved back were know as Israelite23
7245358795Moses and MonotheismMoses believed that there was only one god named Yaweh and all other gods were just figments of their imaginations24
7245358796Assyrian and Babylonian ConquestsA series of conquest where the Assyrians and Babylonians juggle for power25
7245358797The Early Jewish CommunityA a group of small states proceeding the conquest of the Babylonian empire26
7245358798The Early PhoeniciansExisted solely as small city-states along the Mediterranean coast27
7245358799Phoenician Trade NetworksAt the time trade was primarily what they were known for. Early on they traded with neighbors through land but then added maritime trading to their main sources of income and fuel of their economy28
7245358800Alphabetic WritingThe Phoenicians developed a 22 character based alphabetic system that made written communication much easier compared with cuneiform writing29
7245358801Indo-European LanguagesMany languages that contain various similarities in vocabulary and grammatical structure.30
7245358802The Indo-European HomelandA region located in modern day Ukraine and South Russia. It was home to the beginning of the Indo-European languages31
7245358803HorsesWere first used as a source of food but after domesticated they were used for riding/travel32
7245358804The Nature of Indo-European MigrationsThe Indo-Europeans expanded very far out throughout the continent with the help of horses allowing quick transportation and diffusion of culture33
7245358805The HittitesA group of ancient Indo-Europeans who took over Anatolia34
7245358806War ChariotsA technological advancement to make battle easier35
7245358807Iron MetallurgyThe refinement of metalworking by the hitittes36
7245358808Indo-European Migrations to the EastMigrations of indo european speakers to the east37
7245358809Indo-European Migrations to the WestMigrations of indo european speakers to the south38
7245358810Indo-European Migrations to the SouthMigrations of indo european speakers to the east39
7245358811Early Sudanic AgricultureConsisted of cattle, sorghum , yams, goats and sheep40
7245358812Climatic ChangeA fluctuation of climate in northern Africa. (became much hotter)41
7245358813The Nile River ValleyA river that runs through East Africa that has served greatly in the development of several cultures and the trade of goods42
7245358814Early Agriculture in the Nile ValleyCrops in the Nile Valley mostly consisted of grains and animals included donkeys and cattle43
7245358815Political OrganizationThis served as a very important structure for the development and support for the large society that existed at the time44
7245358816MenesAn Egyptian conqueror/ruler45
7245358817The Archaic Period and the Old KingdomThe archaic period existed between (3100-2660 B.C.E.) and the Old Kingdom existed between (2660-2160 B.C.E.)46
7245358818Relations between Egypt and NubiaA competitive relationship between two empires one north and one south of each other, fighting for resources and control of the Nile river47
7245358819The Early Kingdom of KushA powerful African kingdom south of Egypt48
7245358820The Middle KingdomA.K.A. the Period of Reunification The period in the history of ancient Egypt between 2000 B.C.E. and 1700 B.C.E.49
7245358821The Hyhsos"Foreign Rulers" •Little information left •Horse Riding nomads •Military advantage over Egyptians from horse drawn chariots50
7245358822The New Kingdom•Prosperous and productive society •Agriculture surpluses supported a population of 4 million •Divided responsibilities and offices51
7245358823Egyptian ImperialismAfter expelling the hyhsos, Egyptians sought to prevent new invasions by seizing control of the regions that pose threats in the future52
7245358824The Revived Kingdom of KushAfter expelling the Hyhsos, Egyptians sought to prevent new invasions by seizing control of regions that pose threats in the future53
7245358825Cities of the Nile ValleyIn the Nile Valley, popultation clustered mostly in agricultural villages to trade with neighbors up and down the river. Cities emerged54
7245358826Social ClassesAncient cities were center of wealth, made the development of social distinctions. Anyone could attain high positions55
7245358827Patriarchal SocietyVested authority over public and private affairs in their men56
7245358828Bronze MetallurgyHyhsos relied on bronze weapons to impose their authority on the Nile Delta57
7245358829Iron MetallurgySouthern Nile societies mad up for their lack of bronze with the large scale production of iron58
7245358830TransportationCurrent take boats upper to lower Egypt on the Nile, while the winds can take boats from lower to upper Egypt59
7245358831Trade NetworksEfficient Transport = long distance trade60
7245358832Hieroglyphic WritingEgyptians supplemented pictographs with symbols representing sounds and ideas61
7245358833EducationFormal education & literacy brought handsome rewards in ancient Egypt62
7245358834Meroitic WritingNubian borrowed Egyptian hieroglyphs but usd them to rep. sounds63
7245358835Amon and ReAmon- associated with sun, creation, fertility, repoduce forces Re- sun god worshipped at Heliopolis64
7245358836Aten and MonotheismAten was the preferred monotheistic god by the Pharoh Amenhtep IV65
7245358837MummificationThe yearning for immortality explains the Egytian practice of mummifying the dead66
7245358838Cult f OsirisAccording to myths, Osiris' evil brother Seth murdered him and scattered his dismembered parts throughout the land but the victim's loyal wife, Isis , retrieved his parts and gave him a proper burial. Impressed by her devotion, the gods restored Osiris to life, but to an existence as god of the underworld.67
7245358839Nubian Religious BeliefsVery little written infromation survives. Lion- god apedemak- served as god of war for the kingdom of kush68
7245358840The BantuAmong the most influential people of Saharan Africa in ancient time were those who spoke Bantu languages69
7245358841Bantu MigrationsBy 3000 B.C.E. they were slowly spreading south into the west African forest, and after 2000 B.C.E. the expanded rapidly to the south toward the Congo River Basin and East toward the Great Lakes70
7245358842Iron and MigrationAfter about 1000 B.C.E., the pace of Bantu migrations quickened, as Bantu people began to produce iron tools weapons71
7245358843Spread of AgricultureBetween 1000 and 500 B.C.E., cultivators extended the cultivation of yams and grains deep into east and south aftica72
7245358844Religious BeliefsMonotheistic by 5000 B.C.E. Divine force good & evil spirits Nyamba "God"73
7245358845The Indus RiverWater form rain & melted snow carried silt unpredictable agriculture suppliment to the harrapan society74
7245358846Political OrganizationThere is little to no evidence left of political structure in in Harrapa75
7245358847Harappan and Mohenjo-DaroTwo main cities in the Harrapan societies that were well structured76
7245358848Specialized Labor & TradeAgriculture economy traded domestic and foreign pottery, tools, decorations, god,silver, copper traded by ships77
7245358849Social DistinctionsSocial distinctions rather than being based on roles wear based on wealth78
7245358850Fertility CultsHad a strong concern for fertility in women. They honored a fertility goddess79
7245358851Harappan DeclineAfter 1900 B.C.E. ecological Degradation deforestation erosion, less rain and other environmental issues80
7245358852The Early AryansThe Aryans strayed from an agricultural society and used horses and other pastoral animals as transportations81
7245358853The VedasNumerous Poems collection of religious works that spoke of the Aryan gods82
7245358854Vedic AgeMainly a term that identifies a time period where Aryans were in conflict with many indigenous Indian societies83
7245358855Aryan Migrations in IndiaDuring the early centuries of the Vedic age, Aryan groups settled in punjab84
7245358856Changing Political OrganizationAs the Aryans settled into permanent communities and began to rely more on agriculture than herding, they evolved more formal political institutions85
7245358857Caste & VarnaCaste identities developed gradually as the Aryans established settlements throughout India. Varna means color to refer to the major social classes86
7245358858Social Distinctions in the Late Vedic AgeThe 4 main varnas are priests, warriors, artisans and merchants, landless peasants and serfs87
7245358859Subcastes and JatiThe subcastes that you are put in depending on your occupation.88
7245358860Caste and Social MobilityThe social mobility in the caste system means that it is flexible .89
7245358861Lawbook of ManuProper moral behavior social relationships sex and gender relationships90
7245358862SatiPractice where a widow sacrifices herself to her dead husband to join him in the afterlife91
7245358863Aryan GodsMany gods for different natural environmental factors such as fire, dawn, the sky and the sun92
7245358864Ritual SacrificesMinor aspect of religion when people killed animals for their gods.93
7245358865SpiritualityAryans believed in the world, gods, and human beings. They were deep rooted in faith and sought to teach others94
7245358866The UpanshadsMeans "Sitting in front of" and is when disciples discuss religious and sacred problems95
7245358867Brahman, The Universal SoulFoundation for all things that exist96
7245358868Teachings of UpanishadsSouls temporarily go to heaven and are then reincarnated97
7245358869Religion and Vedic SocietyJust as Brahman theories about the origins of varna distinctions reflected Aryan society about 1000 B.C.E.98
7245358870The Yellow RiverThe Yellow River is a river that begins in east china that carries yellow silt. It has been a very influential river in the development of Chinese dynasties and civilizations.99

AP World History Unit 4 Terms Flashcards

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5766682164Absolute monarchA system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power0
5766682165Age of ReasonAn era during which rational thought is prominent or esteemed, especially the Enlightenment in western Europe1
5766682166Agrarianof or relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.2
5766682167Akbarson and successor of Humayn; built up military and administrative structure of dynasty; followed policies of cooperation and toleration with the Hindu majority3
5766682168AtheistsPeople who deny the existence of God4
5766682169Bataviaan ancient name for a region of Holland5
5766682170CapitalismAn economic system based on private ownership of capital6
5766682171Cash cropa crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.7
5766682172Circumnavigatesail all the way around (something, especially the world)8
5766682173ColonizationOne country taking over another area to be used for their benefit9
5766682174Columbian Exchangea period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old Worlds10
5766682175CommerceOne country taking over another area to be used for their benefit11
5766682176CommercialOne country taking over another area to be used for their benefit12
5766682177Commonwealtha political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them13
5766682178Conventa Christian community under monastic vows, especially one of nuns14
5766682179Counter Reformationthe period of Catholic resurgence initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation15
5766682180Deistsbelief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe16
5766682181Demographythe study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human population17
5766682182Divineof, from, or like God or a god18
5766682183Divine rightdoctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin19
5766682184Dutch East India Companya chartered company in 1602, when the Dutch government granted it a 21-year monopoly on Dutch spice trade20
5766682185Eastern Orthodoxthe Eastern churches that form a loose federation according primacy of honor to the patriarch of Constantinople21
5766682186Economythe wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services22
5766682187Edict of Fountainbleuan edict issued by Louis XIV of France, granted the Huguenots the right to practice their religion without persecution from the state.23
5766682188Edict of Nantesgranted the Huguenots substantial rights in the France, which was still considered essentially Catholic at the time24
5766682189Elizabeth Ireestablished Protestantism in England, defeated the Spanish Armada and achieved domestic and literary prosperity25
5766682190Encomienda Systemlegal system by which the Spanish crown attempted to define the status of the Indian population in its American colonies26
5766682191English Bill of Rightsa British Law that declared the rights and liberties of the people following the Glorious Revolution27
5766682192English Commonwealtha political community founded for the common good28
5766682193European Explorationone of the most important periods of geographical exploration in human history29
5766682194Floating Empireswhen the Portuguese and Spanish armadas set out to sea30
5766682195GoaA state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony31
5766682196Hacienda Systema Spanish word for an estate32
5766682197Hapsburgsa German princely family, from 1440 to 1806, the Hapsburgs wore the imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire33
5766682198Hedonismthe pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence34
5766682199Heliocentric Theoryworld revolves around the sun35
5766682200Henry VIIIA king of England in the early sixteenth century, established himself as head of the Christian Church36
5766682201Holy Roman Empirepolitical institution in Europe that lasted from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries, loosely organized and modeled somewhat on the ancient Roman Empire37
5766682202Huguenotsa French Protestant of the 16th-17th centuries38
5766682203Humanisma Renaissance cultural movement that turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought39
5766682204IndulgencesPaid remission of sin sold by the catholic church40
5766682205Inquisitionan ecclesiastical tribunal established for the suppression of heresy (like Protestantism)41
5766682206Institutiona society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose42
5766682207Janissary Corpsan elite corps of Turkish troops43
5766682208Jesuit Ordera Roman Catholic order founded to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen44
5766682209John CalvinFrench theologian and reformer in Switzerland: leader in the Protestant Reformation45
5766682210Jurisdictionthe extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments46
5766682211Law of Heavenly Bodiesheavenly bodies were in constant rotation47
5766682212Left-wingthose who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare48
5766682213Louis XIVabsolute monarch that built up France's internal strength (finance and military) strengthened army, connected France through trade, catholic49
5766682214Manchu (Qing)the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries50
5766682215Martin LutherGerman theologian who led the Reformation- believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds51
5766682216Mercantilisman economic system to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests52
5766682217Monarchya form of government with a monarch at the head53
5766682218Monasticrelated to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns54
5766682219Monka religious man living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work55
5766682220MonopolyExclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices56
5766682221Monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is only one God57
5766682222Moralityconcern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong58
5766682223Nuna female who dedicates her life to God; avoids the things of the world59
5766682224Papacy/papalthe government of the Roman Catholic Church60
5766682225Parliamenta legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)61
5766682226Patriarchthe male head of a family or tribe62
5766682227Peter the Greatruled Russia from 1682 to 1725, wanted closer ties to western Europe, modernize and strengthen Russia63
5766682228Philip IIsupported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England, a intolerant, Catholic king.64
5766682229Popethe head of the Roman Catholic Church65
5766682230Potosi Silver Minea silver mine in Potosí, Bolivia- people involved got very rich- during 16th century Spain66
5766682231Printing Pressinvented by Johann Gutenberg in 1454; changed private and public lives of Europeans67
5766682232Protestant Reformationa religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted creation of Protestant churches68
5766682233Renaissancegreat period of rebirth in art, literature, and learning in the 14th-16th centuries, marked the transition into the modern periods of European history69
5766682234Revolutiona drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving70
5766682235Right-wingthose who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged71
5766682236Roman Catholic Churchthe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy72
5766682237Salvationthe act of delivering from sin or saving from evil73
5766682238Sanctionedformally approved and invested with legal authority; conforming with orthodox values74
5766682239Satirewitty language used to convey insults or scorn75
5766682240Scientific Methoda series of steps followed to solve problems, including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions76
5766682241Scientific Revolutionan era between 16th and 18th centuries when scientists began doing research in a new way using the scientific method77
5766682242Shoguna hereditary military dictator of Japan78
5766682243Single Whip Systemimposed by Chief Grand Secretary Zhang Juzheng ordered that all land taxes in China must be paid in silver. This reform monetized the Chinese tax system.79
5766682244Straits of Malaccawell-traveled stretch of water between Malaysia and Indonesia used for trade along the Spice Route80
5766682245Subsistencethe action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level; the state of remaining in force or effect81
5766682246Suleiman the Magnificentmost illustrious sultan of the Ottoman Empire, significantly expanded the empire in the Balkans and eastern Mediterranean.82
5766682247The Vaticanan assembly of all the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church83
5766682248Thirty Years Warseries of European wars that were partially a Catholic-Protestant religious conflict, France vs Hapsburg rulers of holy Roman Empire84
5766682249Tokugawa Bakufu Systemfeudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, edo period85
5766682250Treaty of WestphaliaEnded Thirty Years War in 1648; granted right to individual rulers within the Holy Roman Empire to choose their own religion-either Protestant or Catholic86
5766682251Urbanizationbecoming more like a city87
5766682252Utopiancharacterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection88
5766682253Vassalsa holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance89
5766682254Venerateto honor, admire, and regard with respect (esp. a Saint)90
5766682255Vernacularbeing or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language91
5766682256Zheng HeAn imperial eunuch, Muslim, entrusted by the Ming, took his gigantic ships through the Indian Ocean, from Southeast Asia to Africa.92

Ap language 2nd set Flashcards

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5318144397hyperboleA figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement0
5318144398imageryThe sensory details or figurative language used to describe arouse a motion or represent abstractions1
5318144399inference/inferto draw a reasonable conclusion from the information present2
5318144400invectivean emotionally violent verbal denunciation or attack using strong abusive language3
5318144401ironyThe contrast between what is stated explicity and what is really meant4
5318144402litotesA form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite5
5318144403loose sentence/non-periodic sentenceA type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) comes first followed by a dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses6
5318144404metaphorA figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things for the substitution of one for the other suggesting some similarity7
5318144405metonymyA term from the Greek meaning "change label" or "substitute name" It is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it8
5318144406moodThe prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work9
5318144407narrativeThe telling of the story or an account of an event or series of events10
5318144408onomatopoeiaa figure of speech in which a natural sounds or imitated in Examples: buzz, hiss, hum11
5318144409oxymoronfrom the Greek for "pointedly foolish" A figure of speech where in the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox12
5318144410paradoxA statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity13
5318144411parallelismalso referred to as parallel construction or parallel structure this term come from Greek roots meaning "beside one another"14
5318144412AnphoraA subtype of parallelism when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences15
5318144413parodyA work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule16
5318144414pedantican attitude that describes words phrases or general tone that is overly scholarly academic or bookish17
5318144415periodic sentenceThe opposite of loose sentence a sentence that presents a central meaning in a main clause at the end18
5318144416Point of viewin literature, the perspective from which a story is told19
5318144417first person narratortells the story with the first person pronoun "I" and is a character in the story20
5318144418third person narratorrelates the events with the third person pronouns "he" "she" and "it"21
5318144419proseOne of the major divisions of genre it refers to fiction and nonfiction including all it's forms22
5318144420repetitionThe duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as sound, word, phrase, or clause a sentence or grammatical pattern23
5318144421rhetoricfrom the Greek for "orator", this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively24
5318144422rhetorical modesthis flexible term describes the variety, the conventions, and the purposes of the major kinds of writing25

AP Biology Review Flashcards

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4379500767Dehydrationconnecting monomers together by the removal of water0
4379500768Hydrolysisdisassembling polymers by the addition of water1
4379500770Disaccharidesglucose + glucose = maltose / glucose + fructose = sucrose / glucose + galactose = lactose2
4379500771PolysaccharidesPlants: starch (energy) and cellulose (structure) Animals: glycogen (energy) and chitin (structure)3
4379500772*Lipidshydrophobic (very non-polar), consist of long hydrocarbon chains4
4379500773Fatsconsist of glycerol and 3 fatty acids, store long term energy, saturated = no double bond in hydrocarbon tails (no kink), unsaturated = double bond (kink)5
4379500774Phospholipidsconsist of phosphate head, glycerol, and 2 fatty acid tails, tail is hydrophobic, head is hydrophillic6
4379500776Protein 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
4379500777Protein functions (8)1) enzymes 2) antibodies 3) storage proteins 4) transport proteins 5) hormones 6) receptor proteins 7) motor proteins 8) structural proteins8
4379500778*Nucleic AcidsDNA (A+T, G+C) carries genetic info, RNA (A+U, G+C) manufactures proteins9
4379500781Nuclear Envelopedouble membrane enclosing the nucleus (where genetic info is stored) perforated with pores, continuous with ER10
4379500782Chromatinuncondensed DNA that forms chromosomes during cell division11
4379500783Nucleolusnonmembranous structure involved in production of ribosomes, a nucleus has one or more of these12
4379500784Rough ERcovered in ribosomes, secretes and transports proteins produced by ribosomes13
4379500785Smooth ERmetabollic processes (synthesis of lipids, metabolism of carbs, detoxification of drugs and poisons)14
4379500786Golgistores, transports, and secretes cell products15
4379500787Cytoskeletonsupports cell, maintains its shape, aids in movement of cell products16
4379500788Centrosomes (2 centrioles)only in animal cells, microtubules used for cell division17
4379500789Lysosomesonly in animal cells, digestive organelles18
4379500790Flagellaonly in animal cells, cluster of microtubules for motility19
4379500791Extracellular Matrixonly in animal cells, made of proteins that provide support for cells and relay information for communication between the environment and the cell20
4379500792Central Vacuoleonly in plant cells, stores water and sugar, breaks down waste, and used as a mechanism for plant growth (when it swells)21
4379500794Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryoticnucleoid / nucleus; only ribosomes / complex membrane-bound organelles; both have same genetic coding, sugars, and amino acids22
4379500795Phospholipid 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
4379500796Passive trasportmovement of molecules without requirement of energy: 1) diffusion 2) osmosis (across a membrane) 3) facilitated diffusion (helped by transport proteins)24
4379500797Active transportmovement of molecules that requires energy: 1) sodium-potassium pumps 2) exocytosis 3) endocytosis (phagocytosis, pinocytosis)25
4379500798Membrane 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
4379500799Electrochemical Gradientdiffusion gradient resulting in combination of membrane potential and concentration gradient27
4379500800Hypertonicsolution with higher concentration of solutes, animal/plant cell in this solution would become shiveled/plasmolyzed28
4379500801Hypotonicsolution with lower concentration of solutes, animal/plant cell in this solution would lyse/become turgid29
4379500802Isotonicequal levels of solute concentration, plant cell in this solution would become flaccid30
4379500806When ΔG is negative......the reaction is exergonic (loss of free energy).31
4379500807When ΔG is positive......the reaction is endergonic (gain of free energy).32
4379500808*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
4379500809Substratethe substance that an enzyme acts upon34
4379500810Active Siteregion of enzyme that binds to the substrate35
4379500811Induced fitchange in the shape of an enzyme's active site induced by the substrate, helps to break down the substrate36
4379500812The higher the substrate concentration......the faster the reaction until the enzyme becomes saturated.37
4379500813Denaturationthe unraveling of an enzyme due to high temperatures or incompatible pH38
4379500814Cofactorsnonprotein molecules that are required for proper enzyme function, cofactors made of organic molecules are called coenzymes39
4379500815Enzyme inhibition may be irreversible if......the inhibitor attaches by covalent bonds (poisons, toxins)40
4379500816Competitive Inhibitorsresemble a substrate and block enzymes' active sites, can be overcome with higher concentration of substrate41
4379500817Noncompetitive 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
4379500819Feedback Inhibitionthe product of a metabolic pathway switches off the enzyme that created it earlier in the process43
4379500820Oxidationloss of electrons (OIL)44
4379500821Reductiongain of electrons (RIG)45
4379500822Oxidative PhosphorylationATP synthesis powered by redox reactions that transfer electrons to oxygen46
4379500823Electron AcceptorsCellular respiration: NAD+ and FAD (to NADH and FADH2) Photosynthesis: NADP+ (to NADPH)47
4379500824GlycolysisInput: glucose, 2 ATP Output: 2 pyruvic acid, 4 ATP (net 2), 2 NADH48
4379500825Conversion Reaction before Kreb'sInput: 2 pyruvate Output: 2 acetyl (w/ CoA), 2 NADH, 2 CO249
4379500826Krebs CycleInput: 2 acetyl ➝ citric acid Output: 2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 4 CO2 (after 2 turns of the cycle)50
4379500827Electron Transport ChainInput: NADH, FADH2, O2 (to accept e-) Output: 34-38 ATP, H2O51
4379500828Alcohol FermentationInput: glucose, 2 ATP, 2 NADH Output: 2 NAD+, 2 ethanol, 2 CO2, 4 ATP (net 2)52
4379500829Lactic Acid FermentationInput: glucose, 2 ATP, 2 NADH Output: 2 NAD+, 2 lactate, 4 ATP (net 2)53
4379500830Photosynthetic Equation54
4379500831Chloroplast structureExciting chlorophyll: chlorophyll in thylakoids absorb light, which excites electrons to produce potential energy55
4379500832Light ReactionsInput: H2O (2 e-), light energy, NADP+ Output: O2, ATP, NADPH56
4379500833Calvin CycleInput: 6 CO2 (fixed to RuBP by Rubisco), ATP, NADPH Output: 2 G3P = 1 glucose57
4379500842Watson and Crickbuilt the first accurate 3D DNA model58
4379500843Leading Strand vs. Lagging Strandworks toward replication fork / works away from replication fork; both always move in the 5' ➝ 3' direction59
4379500844Steps of DNA Replication1) helicase separates the DNA strands 2) SSB proteins prevent DNA from reanneling 3) primase creates RNA primer 4) DNA polymerase extends DNA strand from the primer 5) DNA polymerase I (RNase H) removes the primers 6) ligase joins the okazaki fragments of the lagging strand60
43795008453 types of RNA1) mRNA messenger 2) tRNA transfer amino acids (20 kinds) 3) rRNA ribosomes61
4379500846Transcription1) Initiation: promoter site (TATA) is recognized 2) Elongation: RNA polymerase adds ribonucleotides in the 5' ➝ 3' direction 3) Termination: RNA strand separates, RNA polymerase recognizes termination sequence (AAUAAA)62
4379500847RNA processing/splicingsplicesomes remove introns and put together exons, 5' cap and PolyA tail are added63
4379500848Codon vs. Anticodoncodon = nucleotide sequence on mRNA anticodon = nucleotide sequence on tRNA64
4379500849Translation1) Initiation: 5' cap attaches to ribosome which accepts an initiator tRNA at the P site (*AUG will always be 1st codon) 2) Elongation: codon/anticodon recognition and formation of peptide bond between A site amino acid and P site amino acid chain 3) translocation of the ribosome down the mRNA strand 4) Termination: ribosome will recognize stop codon and release the protein65
4379500850DNA mutationsbase-pair substitution; insertion/deletion; frameshift: 1) missense = different protein 2) nonsense = codes for a stop signal prematurely 3) silent = no harmful change66
4379500851Prokaryotic cell divisionbinary fission: splits in 2, exact copies, quick and efficient with few mutations, but reduces amount of genetic variation67
4379500852Somatic cell vs. Gameteany body cell except gametes / reproductive cells (sperm, egg)68
4379500853Interphase(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 mitosis69
4379500854Mitosis1) 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 decondense70
4379500855Cyclin-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 phase71
4379500856Meiosis I1) Prophase I: homologous chromosomes pair up and synapsis occurs, crossing over segments of the chromosomes (chiasma) to create more genetic variation 2) Metaphase I: homologous chromosomes line up at the equator 3) Anaphase: homologous chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell. 4) Telophase I...72
4379500857Meiosis IIProphase II - Telophase II act exactly like mitosis except that the resultant number of daughter cells is 4 instead of 2, each with their own unique combination of genetic information73
43795008584 mechanisms that contribute to genetic variation1) Mutation 2) Independent Assortment: homologous chromosomes align randomly on one side of the equator or another 3) Crossing Over 4) Random Fertilization: a zygote can be any combination of a sperm and egg (64 trillion different combinations in humans)74
4379500859Testcrossbreed a homozygous recessive individual with an individual with a dominant phenotype but an unknown genotype to determine whether or not the individual is homozygous or heterozygous75
4379500860Dyhybrid heterozygous cross ratio9:3:3:176
4379500861Incomplete Dominanceheterozygous offspring have an intermediate phenotype of the parents, 1:2:1 ratio (ex. pink flower from red and white flowers)77
4379500862Codominanceboth alleles manifest themselves separately in an organism's phenotype (ex. roan cattle)78
4379500863Multiple allelesa trait controlled by two or more alleles (ex. blood type, eye color)79
4379500864Blood TypesA: A antigen, B antibody B: B antigen, A antibody AB: A and B antigen, no antibodies (universal recipient) O: no antigens, A and B antibodies (universal donor)80
4379500867Polygenic Inheritancethe additive effect of 2 or more independently assorted genes on phenotype (ex. human skin pigment)81
4379500868Linked genes phenotypic ratiotwo large numbers (wild and mutant) and two much smaller numbers (recombinant phenotypes)82
4379500869Genetic Map (Linkage/Cytological Map)ordered list of the genetic loci along a particular chromosome, recombinant frequencies can be used to construct it (smaller the percentage = closer together)83
4379500870X Inactivationin females during embryonic development, one of the two X chromosomes in a cell becomes inactive (Barr body) (ex. calico cats)84
4379500871Nondisjucntionhomologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis I or II85
4379500872Aneuploidyone or more chromosomes are present in extra copies or are deficient in number; Trisomic = 3 copies instead of 2, Monosomic = 1 copy instead of 286
4379500873Polyploidywhen there is a whole extra set of chromosomes (ex. oversized fruits); Triploidy = 3 sets, Tetraploidy = 4 sets87
43795008744 alterations to gene structure1) Deletion: removal of chromosomal segment 2) Duplication: repetition of a segment 3) Inversion: reversal of a segment within a chromosome 4) Translocation: movement of a segment from one chromosome to another, non-homologous one88
43795008753 stages in cell cummunication1) Reception: cell detects a signal via connection of a ligand to a receptor protein 2) Transduction: the receptor protein converts the signal to a form that can cause a chemical response 3) Response: transduced signal triggers a specific cellular response89
4379500876Types of cell signaling (4)synaptic, paracrine, hormonal90
4379500877Examples of cell signalingG-protein coupled receptor, ligand-gated ion channels, steroid hormones (dissolved across plasma membrane, intracellular receptor)91
4379500878Second Messengers and Phosphorylation cascadesecond messengers and kinases spread throughout a cell that help amplify a cellular signal by a series of phosphorylation reactions (addition of phosphate)92
4379500879Virus structurenonliving, can't rproduce on their own; Capsid: protein coat that encloses the viral genome; Envelope: membrane that surrounds some viral capsids; Phage: protein encapsulated virus that attacks bacteria93
4379500880Lytic Cycle1) virus attaches to host cell 2) phage DNA enters cell and the cell's DNA degrades (*restriction enzymes in bacteria could destroy them) 3) synthesis of viral genomes and proteins 4) assembly of phages within cell 5) release of viruses, destroys cell94
4379500881Lysogenic Cyclethe virus inserts its DNA into a host cell, and its DNA integrates with the DNA of the host, allows it to be replicated without being attacked for long periods of time before entering the lytic cycle95
4379500883RetrovirusRNA virus that transcribes its RNA into DNA to insert into host cells (ex. HIV)96
4379500884Provirusa viral genome that is permanently inserted into a host genome97
4379500885Viral Transductioncontributes to bacterial genetic variation98
4379500886Repressible Operontrp operon - usually on, can be repressed. Repressor protein produced in inactive shape99
4379500887Inducible Operonlac operon - usually off, can be turned on. Repressor protein produced in active shape.100
4379500889cAMP and CAP regulated Operonwhen CAP is inactive, transcription continues at a much less efficient rate even in the presence of lactose101
4379500890Histone Acetylationthe loosening of chromatin structure (euchromatin), promotes transcription102
4379500891Histone Methylationthe condensing of chromatin structure (heterochromatin), prevents transcription103
4379500892Transcription Factors and EnhancersRNA polymerase requires the assistance of transcription factor proteins and enhancers or activators to successfully transcribe RNA104
4379500893Epigenetic Inheritanceinheritance of traits not directly related to nucleotide sequence (ex. fat, sickly, yellow rats were fed a methylated diet, resulted in offspring that were normal-sized, healthy, and brown)105
43795008945 Evidences for Evolution1) Biogeography 2) Fossil Record 3) Comparative Anatomy 4) Comparative Embryology 5) Molecular Biology106
43795008964 conditions for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (not evolving)1) very large population 2) isolation from other populations 3) no mutations 4) no natural selection107
4379500897Microevolution vs. Macroevolutionchange in the gene pool of a population over several generations / large scale changes in a population that leads to the evolution of a new species108
43795008984 causes of Microevolution1) genetic drift 2) gene flow 4) natural selection109
4379500899Genetic Driftrandom change in gene frequency of a small breeding population: 1) Founder Effect = small population of organisms colonizes a new area, 2) Bottleneck Effect = sudden decrease in population size due to disaster110
4379500900Gene Flowloss/addition of alleles from a population due to imigration/emigration111
4379500901Nonrandom Matingselection of mates for specific phenotypes: 1) Assortative Mating = when individuals select partners with simple phenotypic characters, 2) Inbreeding = more recessive traits likely to come together112
43795009053 Modes of Natural Selection1) Stabilizing: favors intermediate, 2) Directional: favors one extreme phenotype, 3) Diversifying: favors both extremes113
4379500907Heterozygote Advantageheterozygotes for a trait are more likely to survive (ex. carriers of sickle cell anemia are immune to malaria)114
4379500911Biological Species Conceptpopulation whose members can create viable, fertile offspring (Problems: doesn't apply to extinct animals or asexually reproducing organisms)115
4379500912Prezygotic Reproductive Barriers1) Habitat Isolation 2) Behavioral Isolation (differing behaviors for attracting mates) 3) Temporal Isolation (mate at different times) 4) Mechanical Isolation 5) Gametic Isolation (unable to fertilize egg)116
4379500913Postzygotic Reproductive Barriers1) Reduced Hybrid Viability (disruption in embryonic stage) 2) Reduced Hybrid Fertility 3) Hybrid Breakdown (F1 is fertile, F2 is sterile or weak)117
4379500914Allopatric Speciationwhen populations become geographically isolated from the rest of the species and has the potential to develop a new species (ex. Adaptive Radiation: many diversely adapted species from common ancestor, Darwin's finches)118
4379500915Sympatric Speciationmembers of a population develop gametic differences that prevent them from reproducing with the parental type (polyploidy, not as common)119
4379500916Punctuated Equilibrium vs. Gradualismevolution occurs in short spurts of rapid change / each new species will evolve gradually over long spans of time120
4379500918Convergent Evolutiondifferent organisms that occupy similar environments come to resemble one another (ex. dolphins and sharks)121
4379500921EndosymbiosisOrigin of mitochondria and chloroplasts. Evidence: They have their own DNA and ribosomes, double membrane structure, grow and reproduce on their own within the cell122
4379500923Phylogenyevolutionary history of a species or group of related species123
4379500924Taxonomic groups from broad to narrow (8)Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species124
43795009273 mechanisms in which bacteria transfer genetic materials1) Transformation: prokaryote takes up DNA from its environment 2) Transduction: viruses transfer genes between prokaryotes 3) Conjugation: genes are directly transferred from one prokaryote to another over a temporary "mating bridge"125
4379500929Types of Symbiotic RelationshipsMutualism (+, +), Commensalism (+, 0), Parasitism, (+, -)126
4379500934Factors that influence Transpiration RateTemperature: higher temperature, faster rate; Humidity: higher humidity, slower rate; Sunlight: more sun, faster rate; Wind: more wind, faster rate127
4379500947Lines of Immune Defense1st Line) skin oil and sweat, mucous; 2nd Line) nonspecific phagocytes and cytotoxic immune cells; 3rd Line) specific immune system128
4379500948Primary and Secondary Immune Response129
4379500949Active vs. Passive Immunitydepends on the response of a person's own immune system (artificial = vaccines) / immunity passed from one organism to another130
4379500950B cells vs. T cells (maturation)mature in bone marrow / mature in thymus131
4379500951Humoral vs. Cell-Mediated Immune Responses132
4379500952Non-steroid hormone vs. Steroid hormonetravels in bloodstream, binds to receptor on cell surface / travels in bloodstream, binds to receptor inside the cell133
4379500953Endotherms vs. Ectothermswarmed by heat generated by metabolism (mammals, birds) / generate little metabolic heat, warmed by environment134
4379500954Nichea position/role taken by a kind of organism within its community135
4379500955Resource Partitioningdivision of environmental resources by coexisting species136
4379500960Per capita Growth Ratebirth - death / total population137
4379500961Exponential vs. Logistic Growthin logistic growth, carrying capacity will limit the population's size138
4379500962Density-dependent RegulationDensity-independent: natural disasters, human impact, etc.139
4379500963Keystone Speciesspecies that exerts strong control on community structure not by numerical might but by their pivotal ecological roles or niches140
4379500966Energy Pyramideach energy level receives only 10% of the pervious level's energy141
4379500967Gross Primary Production vs. Net Primary Productiontotal amount of energy from light converted to chemical energy to organic molecules / GPP - energy used by primary producers for "autotrophic respiration"142
4379500968Carbon CycleConnect photosynthesis (fixation) to cellular respiration (CO2 release)143
4379500971Plasmidsa small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that carries accessory genes separate from those of a bacterial chromosome144
4379500972Recombinant DNAa DNA vector made in vitro with segments from different sources145
4379500973Restriction Enzymean enzyme that recognizes and cuts DNA molecules at specific nucleotide sequences (restriction sites), can then be used to create recombinant DNA146
4379500975Gel Electrophoresisanalyzing fragments of DNA (RFLPs) by their length and charge to determine genetic fingerprints and other genetic information147

AP Literature: Elements of Style Flashcards

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6625975836Figurative Language?Last element of style.0
6625982723Figurative LanguageAny figure of speech which depends on a non-literal meaning of some or all of the words used.1
6625994600Why use Figurative Language?Authors and poets use figurative language to lead us into a deeper level of understanding and to see things in a new way.2
6627014909SimileA comparison between two or more unlike things using "like" or "as." Example: My dog is as smelly as dirty socks.3
6627021819Purpose of SimileBy making comparisons between two seemingly unlike objects, authors can add insight on one or both things that might be difficult using literal language alone.4
6627136550MetaphorA comparison between two unlike things that DOES NOT use "like" or "as." Example: Her eye is the galaxy.5
6627166116Purpose of MetaphorMetaphors are used to conjure imagery and to explain something in greater and more telling depth.6
6627174036PersonificationThe giving of human qualities to an animal, inanimate object, or idea. Example: Lightning McQueen and Mater7
6627199338Purpose of PersonificationHelps the reader(s) understand, sympathize with, or react emotionally to non-human characters.8
6627212325HyperboleAn instance of extreme exaggeration.9
6627222076Purpose of HyperboleGenerally used for emphasis, but sometimes it is used to create a humorous effect.10
6627235613Purpose of HyperboleUsed to conjure an image in the reader's head11
6627242275SymbolismThe use of symbols to signify the ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings. Example: The color purple, symbolizes royalty.12
6627266223Purpose of SymbolismTo go beyond the literal and to encourage readers to use the text to draw broader conclusions about the way the world works.13
6627277133Purpose of SymbolismCan project certain characteristics unto the subject.14

AP Language Terms Flashcards

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7146003801Adagea familiar proverb or wise saying that expresses a general truth Example: A penny saved is a penny earned0
7146003802Allegorya story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning; a symbol Example: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a religious allegory1
7146003803AlliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds Example: She sells seashells by the seashore2
7146003804AllusionA reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art Example: "I'm surprised his nose didn't grow like Pinocchio's."3
7146003805Ambiguityuncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language, ability to be interpreted in more than way Example: "Foreigners are hunting dogs"4
7146003806AnalogyA comparison of two different things that are similar in some way Example: You are as annoying as nails on a chalk board5
7146003807Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses Example: "Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better."6
7146003808Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person Example: I saw a 40 year-old man eating fruit from a bag with a spoon while watching Anime at Starbucks.7
7146003809Antecedent (grammatical term)an expression that gives meaning to its proform Example: Claire didn't like Eva's cake, so she had her cookies instead. (Her takes the place of Eva)8
7146003810Antimetabolerepetition of words in reverse order Example: "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."9
7146003811AntithesisThe direct opposite of someone or something Example: a coward is the antithesis of a soldier10
7146003812Apostrophe (literary)A figure of speech addressing a nonexistent person or an abstract idea in such a way as if it were present Example: twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are11
7146003813AppositiveA word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun Example: Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed many buildings12
7146003814Archetypea very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model Example: Dracula is the archetype of all monsters13
7146003815ArgumentA process of reasoned inquiry; an attempt to persuade someone or multiple people to think a certain way Example: You're an idiot because...14
7146003816Asyndetonomission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words Example: "Without looking, without making a sound, without talking"15
7146044413Audiencethe part of the general public interested in something; a person or people for whom a writer writes Example: Books like Twilight target audiences of young females16
7146044414CacophonyA harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, lots of clamor Example: our class when Trujillo roasted Curtis or Tomás17
7146044415Characterizationthe process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character; the act of developing a character Example: "Characterizing someone who is skillful: He pulled the arrow back on the bow until it would go no further. When it left his hand, it glided through the air and perfectly into the center of the target."18
7146044416Circumlocutionan indirect expression; use of wordy or evasive language Example: "The driveway was not unlike that military training device known as an obstacle course" is a circumlocution for "The driveway resembled an obstacle course."19
7146044417ClimaxMost exciting moment of the story; turning point Example: When Gatsby reunites its Daisy20
7146044418ColloquialCharacteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing; using informal words or slang Example: But Mom I don't wanna go today.21
7146044419Concessiona device where one acknowledges a point made by one's opponent Example: I know a faction is expensive, but I deserve it.22
7146044420ConceitAn extended metaphor; figure of speech in which two different objects are compared/linked together by similes or metaphors Example: "The broken heart is a damaged China pot."23
7146044421ConnotationAll the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests Example: when you see a dove you think of peace and prosperity24
7146044422Contextthe circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text Example: George Orwell uses the Russian Revolution as "Animal Farm"'s context25
7146044423Counter ArgumentAn opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward. Example: "Trump is making America great again." "But he can't come up with a national healthcare program and is getting rid of all the old ones."26
7146044424Cumulative SentenceA sentence in which the main idea comes at the beginning and the subordinate elements come at the end to call attention to them Example: "He dipped his hands in the bichloride solution and shook them--a quick shake, fingers down, like the fingers of a pianist above the keys."27
7146044425DenotationThe dictionary definition of a word; the action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc. Example: "Rock-literally means a stone, but can also be used to refer to a person as solid and stable"28
7146044426DenouementResolution; unraveling of the plot of a play or work of literature; when all matters are explained and resolved Example: Nick decided to go back to Minnesota to get away from all the rich people who were wasting their lives (Great Gatsby)29
7146044427DetailFacts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone in the work; an individual feature, fact, or item Example: any way a description can give an impression in the reader's mind of an event, place, person, or thing30
7146044428DictionA writer's or speaker's choice of words Example: abstract diction is often used in poetry31
7146044480Elegya poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead Example: O Captain!32
7146044429Elipsisthe omission of a word or words that are unnecessary or able to be understood from contextual clues Example: "Did you have fun?" "...Sure."33
7146044430EpicA long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds Example: the Iliad (epic poem)34
7146044431Ethosbeliefs or character of a group; ethical appeal; atmosphere Example: "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this treatment will generate the best results"35
7146044432EuphemismAn indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant Example: "intoxicated" is a euphemism for drunk36
7146044433Expositionprovides important background information and introduces the characters Example: the title sequence in the beginning of Star Wars37
7146044434Foreshadowingthe use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot Example: in "Of Mice and Men", George killing Candy's dog foreshadows George killing Lennie because Lennie is identical to the dog.38
7146044435Genrea major category or type of literature Example: fiction, western, autobiography39
7146044436Horative Sentencesentence that exhorts, urges, entreats, implores, or calls to action. Example: "Come with me and I'll tell you a story."40
7146044437Hyperboleexaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally Example: I'm fatter than the whole squad combined41
7146044438ImageryLanguage that appeals to the senses Example: "I heard the screams coming from the dark forest."42
7146044439Imperative Sentencesentence used to command or enjoin Example: "Come with me."43
7146044440InversionWhen the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis Example: "...shouts the policeman.", "What a beautiful picture it is!"44
7146044441Irony (verbal)When a speaker says something that is contradicting what they intend to Example: sarcasm, exaggeration, understatement45
7146044442JuxtapositionPlacement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts Example: light and dark46
7146044443LitotesMaking an understatement by using double negatives Example: saying "not too bad" in place of "very good"47
7146044444Logoslogical appeal Example: "History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely"48
7146044445MetaphorA comparison without using like or as Example: "That show was a nightmare"49
7146044446Metonymythe substitution of the name of something with the name of something else closely associated to it Example: "Let me give you a hand." (A hand replaces help)50
7146044447MoodThe feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader; evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers Example: "The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on." (The passage evokes a serene and peaceful mood)51
7146044448MotifA recurring theme, subject or idea in a literary work Examples: Laertes speaks to his sister in a sexually explicit way in Hamlet (incest is a common motif)52
7146044449Mytha fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural phenomena, typically involves historical events and supernatural beings Example: Zeus and other Greek gods53
7146044450NarrativeA story of an event or series of events. Example: "Animal,Farm" by George Orwell is a modern narrative that aims to extend certain political views54
7146044451Non Sequitura statement or idea that that does not logically follow the one before Example: "Maria drives a car. She must be rich."55
7146044452Occasionthe time and place a speech or text is given/written; an environment of ideas, attitudes, and emotions that swirl around a broad issue Example: the context that prompted the writing56
7146044453Onomatopoeiathe use of words that imitate sounds Examples: bang, crash, zoom; "The buzzing bee flew by."57
7146044454Organizationthe way in which a piece of writing is structured Example: a typical essay is structured as followed: one intro paragraph, three body paragraphs, and one conclusion paragraph58
7146044455OxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms Example: candid selfie, seriously funny, jumbo shrimp59
7146044456PaceThe speed at which a story unfolds Example: a short story does not use many words to get to the point, thus it has a fast pace, whereas a long story uses exact and precise wording and has a slower pace60
7146044457ParableA story meant to teach a moral or spiritual lesson Example: The Good Samaritan61
7146044458ParadoxA statement that sounds like it contradicts itself but might be true Example: "I can resist anything but temptation."62
7146044459Parallel Structurethe repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures Example: "We went shopping, driving, and dining.", "I like to take pictures, to run, and to listen to music."63
7146044460Parodya satirical imitation; a work that imitates another Example: The "Scary Movie" franchise64
7146044461PastoralA work of literature dealing with rural life Example: Old Macdonald65
7146044462Pathosappeal to emotion Example: "I know you'll make the right decision because you have something that most people don't: a heart"66
7146044463Periodic Sentencesentence whose main clause is withheld until the end Example: "With low taxes, beautiful views and a mild climate, this city is a great place to live."67
7146044464Personathe aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others; a role or character adopted by an author or an actor; personality Example: In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, The speaker is a persona of T. S. Eliot that he wants to present before the world though the poet himself is not suffering from the same mental conflict.68
7146044465PersonificationAttributing human characteristics to no human subjects Example: "the wind danced through the field"69
7146044466Point of ViewThe perspective from which a story is told Example: "Catcher in the Rye" is told from first person POV70
7146044467Polemiccontroversy; argument that tries to establish the superiority of one opinion over all others; verbal attack on someone or something Example: "Broccoli is a disgusting vegetable whose existence is the bane of all children's lives."71
7146044468PropagandaIdeas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause Example: Hitler used propaganda to convince the public Jews were bad72
7146044469Prosewritten or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure Example: biographies, essays, most novels73
7146044470PurposeOne's intention or goal in a speech or piece of writing Example: authors intend to entertain, inform, persuade, or explain in their work74
7146044471Refutationa denial of the validity of an opposing argument; the action of proving something wrong Example: pulling up them receipts75
7146044472RepetitionRepeated use of sounds, words, or ideas to emphasize Example: "Unless there's something I can fix up, There'll be an awful traffic mix-up!" -Dr. Seuss76
7146044473RhetoricEffective writing or speaking; work meant to convince, influence, or please an audience Example: "How did this idiot get elected?" - A rhetorical question to convince others that the "idiot" does not deserve to be elected.77
7146044474Rhetorical Appealsthe use of emotional, ethical, and logical arguments to persuade in writing or speaking; ethos, pathos, and logos Example: "Got a good job? I cost thousands of dollars each year. Think being a teen parent won't cost you? Expect to spend more than $10,000 a year to raise a child?"78
7146044475Rhetorical TriangleA diagram that illustrates the relationship between the author, audience, purpose; ethos, pathos, logos Example: If you are trying to write a health article, you may do research and provide accepted medical facts. However, if you make clear your credibility as a medical doctor, your audience may be more receptive to accepting your statements as true.79
7146044476SatireA literary style used to make fun of or ridicule an idea or human vice or weakness; the use of irony or sarcasm for critique; uses fictional characters who stand for real people to expose and condemn their corruption Example: political cartoons80
7146044477SimileA comparison using "like" or "as" Example: "The house was like a prison."81
7146044478SoliloquyA long speech expressing the innermost thoughts of a character who is alone on stage Example: the "To be, or not to be" speech from Hamlet82
7146003817SymbolismA device in literature where an object represents an idea; something that represents something else Example: the old man from "The Old Man and the Sea" symbolizes Jesus Christ83
7146003818Synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa Example: The word "sails" refers to a whole ship; The word "suits" refers to businessmen.84
7146003819Syllogisma form of deductive reasoning with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion Example: All fruit is tasty. Strawberries are fruit. Therefore, strawberries are tasty.85
7146003820Syntaxthe rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences in a given language; sentence structure Example: The general word order of an English sentence is "Subject+Verb+Object"86
7146003821Thesisthe primary position taken by a writer or speaker; a statement that a writer intends to support and prove Example: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." (Opening line from Pride and Prejudice)87
7146003822ToneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character Example: tones can be formal, serious, sad, etc.; Father: "We can't go on vacation this summer." Son: "Ok. Great! That's what I expected." (The son's tone is sarcastic in the given response.)88
7146003823Transitiona change from one state or condition to another; words and phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences and paragraphs and help to make a piece of writing flow better Example: Some examples of transition words or phrases: another key point, indeed, in fact, first thing to remember, on the negative side, on the positive side89
7146003824VoiceThe real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker Example: The author's voice is his particular style he employs in a particular story of a piece of writing; A character's voice is how he views the world90
7146003825ZeugmaA figure of speech in which a word applies to more than one noun, blending different ideas together Example: "John lost his coat and his temper.'91

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