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What is Life? Ans An organism performs physiological functions. They uses energy and materials from environment and respond. Anatomy Ans The study of body and organ structure Macroscopic Anatomy Ans visible to the naked eye Microscopic Anatomy Ans Not visible, Histology and cells ex. Kidney filtration to produce urine Physiology Ans the study of how the body and its parts work or function. Used to determine what is normal.

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News and its Characteristics Ans packaged info about current events communicated to audiences through journalism systems news media Ans media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest mass media Ans Forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reach millions of people. broadcast media Ans Television and radio, as compared with print media. Broadcast network Ans A corporation that provides live or recorded content ...

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Sex Ans Refers to sexual anatomy and sexual behavior Gender Ans Refers to the state of being male, female, etc. Sexual Behavior Ans Produces an arousal and increases chance of orgasm. Where do we learn about sexuality ? Ans The media: Cultivation, Agenda setting, social learning Religion: Pointed knowledge about sexuality Sex Researchers Cross cultural Perspectives - different In many ways: Ans Traditional ideas and values transmitted to a group which influence...

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has a nucleus Ans A eukaryotic cell differs from a prokaryotic cell in that a eukaryotic cell chloroplasts Ans Plants can do photosynthesis because their cells contain 1: have indeterminate growth 2: are autotrophic 3: are not motile Ans Plants differ from animals in that plants ______ , are ______ , and are ______ roots, stems, and leaves Ans The three organs of vascular plants are to transport water and minerals Ans The function of the xylem is

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modes of locomotion Ans - Fossorial: digging - Arboreal: Climbing (grip) - Scansorial: climbing (claws) - Saltatorial: Jumping - Aerial: Flying/gliding - Cursorial: rapid running who (animal) uses lateral undulations of the vertebral column? Ans amphibians and present day reptiles what animals use cursorial locomotion Ans mammals what are therapsids? Ans ancestor of mammals

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If a scientist added radioactive Alanine (Ala) to a cell, which macromolecules would become labeled? Ans Proteins Which of the following statements is true regarding the DNA coding strand during transcription? Ans the mRNA produced will resemble it, but with U substituted for T Which of the following nucleobases is not used to encode information in the human genome? Ans Uracil Which type of bond(s) must be broken to hydrolyze an RNA strand? Ans Covalent bonds Th...

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what is the correct order of operations in math? Ans Parentheses, roots, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction The scale of measurement a researcher uses determines.. Ans the type of inferential statistics that can be done A therapist observes that spouses are more likely to forgive their partners for lying to them if they find out the truth from their spouse and not a third party. In this example what is the dependent variable? Ans Forgiveness ...

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Prototyping Ans the process of building a model that demonstrates the features of a proposed product, service, or system 7 steps of software development Ans 1. Requirements(Planning)- Define the business needs (ROI, comp advantage, Risk management)of the project, Evaluate the importance of the project, and feasibility of the project 2. Analysis- Document what the system should do from the business perspective, requirement analysis ie meetings, interviews, reviewing existing ...

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At the end of its lifetime, the Sun will finally end up as a Ans White Dwarf Neutrinos Ans have an extremely small mass and hardly interact at all with matter Inside the Sun and other stars, the balance between gravity pulling inward and pressure pushing outward is called Ans hydrostatic equilibrium. Stars on the main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram all Ans are powered by the fusion in their cores of hydrogen into helium. Sunspots occur where...

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Statistics Ans Statistics is the science of collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Descriptive statistics Ans Methods for organizing and summarizing data make up the branch of statistics called descriptive statistics. Inferential statistics Ans The second major branch of statistics, inferential statistics, involves generalizing from a sample to the population from which it was selected. Population Ans The population in a statistical st...

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Short Formats Ans Intended to convey an idea or reaction through a word or a few words, or through an image. Lapel pins, mottos or slogans, logos, brands, tweets, artifacts, banners, and billboards. Ans Examples of short formats are things like: Logo Ans Meant to get people to associate an image with a company or brand. - If successful, consumer recognition will be automatic. Motto or Slogan Ans Intended to make a statement or belief or expectation, yet these too conj...

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What is the scientific method? Ans the scientific method is a structured, orderly process for conducting a research study Why do we use the scientific method? Ans it helps researchers identify problems and follow a process to help get the answer they are looking for What are some of the strengths of the scientific method? Ans it is structured, it has a cyclical nature, it was the first time scientists integrated deductive and inductive reasoning into a practical and syst...

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modes of locomotion Ans - Fossorial: digging - Arboreal: Climbing (grip) - Scansorial: climbing (claws) - Saltatorial: Jumping - Aerial: Flying/gliding - Cursorial: rapid running who (animal) uses lateral undulations of the vertebral column? Ans amphibians and present day reptiles what animals use cursorial locomotion Ans mammals what are therapsids? Ans ancestor of mammals Cursorial adaptations why? Ans catch and escape of prey, also run faster and further for reso...

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Understand the workings behind the scientific method. What are the different steps and the balances and checks associated with the scientific method? Ans Observations, Hypothesis, Theory, and the Scientific Model What is the principle of uniformitarianism and how is it applied by geologists? Ans The present is the key to the past; everything can be linked to past events Understand the nebular hypothesis and how it applies to the formation of our Solar System (sun and planets). ...

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Anthropology Ans The scientific study of human beings 4 Subfields of Anthropology Ans Physical/Biological, Archaeology, Linguistic, Cultural/Sociocultural 4 Evolutionary Forces Ans Mutation, Genetic Drift, Gene Flow, Natural Selection Mutation Ans Random chemical change in genetic material for variation Genetic Drift Ans Shift in the gene pool due to chance events (Earthquake,rockslide) Gene Flow Ans Intro of new alleles from nearby populations Natural...

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The major forms of business ownership are- Ans Sole proprietorships General partnerships Limited partnerships Corporations Liability companies Sole proprietorships: Ans The simplest form of business organization. Exists when a person wants to start their own business. They require no formalities and few filings. Sole proprietorships- Advantages: Ans You don't have to pay to incorporate Much easier on taxes

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What are the four major management functions? Ans Planning, organizing, leading, controlling Planning Ans Determining organizational goals and a means for achieving them what needs to be done? Organizing Ans Deciding where decisions will be made, who will do what jobs and tasks, and who will work for whom who should be assigned to which role? Leading Ans Inspiring and motivating workers to work hard to achieve organizational goals how can excellence be inspired? Control...

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Information Systems Analysis and Design Ans - Complex organizational process -Used to develop and maintain computer-based information systems - Used by a team of business and systems professionals Application Software Ans Computer software designed to support organizational functions or processes Systems Analyst Ans Organizational role most responsible for analysis and design of information systems how has systems analysis and design changed over the past decades Ans -...

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what is the curse of knowledge? Ans once you have knowledge about something, you forget what its like to not know when does the curse of knowledge happen? Ans when experts communicate with non-experts and when you happen to know more than someone how can we avoid the curse of knowledge? Ans how to overcome the curse of knowledge Ans make things STICK. -simple -unexpected (we pay attention) -concrete (understand and remember) -credible(believe and agree) -emotional (c...

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The three basic plant organs, ________, are organized into_____________. Ans Leaves, Stems, Roots; A shoot system and a root system Nodes Ans The point at which leaves are attached Internodes Ans The stem segments between nodes Root Ans -An organ that anchors the plant into the ground -Absorbs minerals and water from the tip -Stores organic nutrients -Root hairs increase surface area and absorb most of the water and minerals Axillary Bud Ans A structure that has po...

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