ECOSYSTEMS BIODIVERSITY- the variety of life on Earth and the essential interdependence of all living things. Three components of biodiversity; 1. Genetic- variety within species 2. Species- all different species 3. Ecosystems- can support diversity Advantages of biodiversity Oxygen Food Clean water Medicine Aesthetics Intrinsic vs Utilitarian value Intrinsic value is something that has value in and of itself Utilitarian value is the value something has‚ as a means
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Genes and Genetics 1. 2. each chromosome exists as two genetically identical chromatids attached to their centromere. Each chromosome appears as two chromatids attached to a centromere. In the first meiotic division chromosomes align in homologous pairs. Points of contact form between members of the same homologous pair. The points of contact or crossing over between members of a homologous pair are the chiasmata. 3. The homologous pairs move to the equator of the cell. Equal lengths of the
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Unit1: Cell functions/ Cell division Cells Cell theory: -All living things are composed of one or more cells. -The cell is the smallest entity that retains the properties of life. -New cells arise only from cell that already exists. Structure of the cell: The outer boundary (plasma membrane) similar to a city wall It is constructed with molecules called lipids (fat and oils) The cell membrane is composed of: -Proteins and Lipids -FUNCTION: to allow molecules into and out of the
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7th of October 2013 Chapter 4 It is Saturday night and all the men have gone out Crooks and Lennie and Candy have been left behind. Description of Crooks’ room. Pg 98 Crooks is more permanent as the boss also uses him when he gets angry he plays a specific part. Crooks’ bed is made of straw‚ with just blankets covering the straw. Crooks has a separate to everyone else‚ he is attached to the bunk house. Crooks is good at fixing things. He has medicine bottles for himself and the horses
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Chapter 15 1. There are no structural psychologists left in the United States. However‚ structural psychology was a success because it: a. discovered the phi phenomenon which shows that mentality has the job of trying to interpret reality from sensory inputs b. None of the choices are correct c. discovered mental elements that compose consciousness d. helped to establish psychology as an independent science e. was able to perfect the method of introspection as a means to explore the
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chapter 2 chapter outline module 5 Neurons: The Basic Elements of Behavior The Structure of the Neuron How Neurons Fire Where Neurons Connect to One Another: Bridging the Gap Neurotransmitters: Multitalented Chemical Couriers module 6 module 7 The Brain The Nervous System and the Endocrine System: Communicating within the Body The Nervous System The Endocrine System: Of Chemicals and Glands Studying the Brain’s Structure and Functions: Spying on the Brain The Central Core:
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a Nobel prize in Literature in 1954. The Sun Also Rises is his first fictional novel‚ it describes the travel from Paris to Pamplona of a group of British and American expatriates. This excerpt from The Sun Also Rises comes from the fourteenth chapter of the novel. It is about a man who struggles with his own thoughts and his idea of life and of the world‚ while he is trying to sleep‚ after he drank too much. This man is drunk‚ at first he gets to bed and starts to read a book he had already read
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Chapter 10 The Open System Interconnection (OIS) reference model is a template and using a network and its resources. Application Layer: Responsible fro interacting with end users. Presentation Layer: Responsible for the coding of data. Session Layer: Responsible for maintaining communication sessions between computers. Transport Layer: Responsible for breaking data into packets and properly transmitting it over the network. Network Layer: Responsible for the logical implementation of the network
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* Fungi are Eukaryotic‚ mainly multi cellular organisms includes molds and mushrooms * fungi lack chlorophyll * they are heterotrophic and cell walls contain chitin * more closely related to animals * supergroup Unikonta categorized as opisthokonts bc of single posterior flagellum * heterotrophs‚ secrete enzymes which digest food outside the body‚ the broken down food is then absorbed by hyphae * 3 types of fungi * decomposer fungi‚ absorb nutrients
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Chapter 4: Socializing The Individual Section 1-Personality Development: Nature Vs. Nurture; Inherited genetic traits vs. environment & social learning Personality: is the sum total of behaviors‚ attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and values that are characteristics of an individual. It determines how we react in specific situations. What determines personality and social behavior? -Heredity: the transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to children. -Social environment (contact with other people)
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