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1. Adaptation a trait which gives an organism a higher chance of survival in its environment
2. Analogous Struc- structures with similar function that vary in structure (ex: wing of fly and bird)
tures
3. anaphase third phase of mitosis where sister chromatids are separated
4. archaebacteria kingdom of bacteria which live in extreme/harsh environments (ex:
methanogens)
5. binomial nomen- the two-word naming system that includes the genus and species
clature
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6. biology the study of life and living organisms
7. biomolecules large molecule present in organisms that contain carbon (lipids, carbohydrates,
proteins, nucleic acids)
8. cancer unregulated/uncontrolled cell division; creates tumors
9. capsid the outer protein shell of a virus
10. carbohydrate biomolecule used for fast energy and plant structure, contains CHO
11. cell cycle the process in which the cell grows, replicates DNA, and divides to form daughter
cells
12. cell differentia- specialization of cells for a particular function
tion
13. cell membrane same thing as plasma membrane; surrounds the cell and maintains homeostasis
by controlling what enters/exits the cell
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14. cell wall surrounds the cell membrane; supports and protects plant cells; NOT the same as
cell membrane
15. cellular respira- the process of making energy from glucose; occurs in mitochondria
tion
16. channel proteins embedded in the cell membrane and move materials across the cell membrane
(facilitated dittusion)
17. chloroplast plant cell organelle where photosynthesis occurs
18. chromosomal the detailed study of all the chromosomes of a cell
analysis
19. chromosomal involves changes to the structure or organization of a chromosome
mutation
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1. Adaptation a trait which gives an organism a higher chance of survival in its environment
2. Analogous Struc- structures with similar function that vary in structure (ex: wing of fly and bird)
tures
3. anaphase third phase of mitosis where sister chromatids are separated
4. archaebacteria kingdom of bacteria which live in extreme/harsh environments (ex:
methanogens)
5. binomial nomen- the two-word naming system that includes the genus and species
clature
, STAAR BIOLOGY LATEST VERSION 140 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY
GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE { FEEL
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6. biology the study of life and living organisms
7. biomolecules large molecule present in organisms that contain carbon (lipids, carbohydrates,
proteins, nucleic acids)
8. cancer unregulated/uncontrolled cell division; creates tumors
9. capsid the outer protein shell of a virus
10. carbohydrate biomolecule used for fast energy and plant structure, contains CHO
11. cell cycle the process in which the cell grows, replicates DNA, and divides to form daughter
cells
12. cell differentia- specialization of cells for a particular function
tion
13. cell membrane same thing as plasma membrane; surrounds the cell and maintains homeostasis
by controlling what enters/exits the cell
, STAAR BIOLOGY LATEST VERSION 140 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY
GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE { FEEL
FREE TO MESSAGE ME WITH QUESTIONS }
14. cell wall surrounds the cell membrane; supports and protects plant cells; NOT the same as
cell membrane
15. cellular respira- the process of making energy from glucose; occurs in mitochondria
tion
16. channel proteins embedded in the cell membrane and move materials across the cell membrane
(facilitated dittusion)
17. chloroplast plant cell organelle where photosynthesis occurs
18. chromosomal the detailed study of all the chromosomes of a cell
analysis
19. chromosomal involves changes to the structure or organization of a chromosome
mutation
