studies. In previous units‚ you learned about the science of taxonomy and about molecules‚ compounds‚ and chemical reactions as they relate to living organisms‚ molecular biology. This unit will briefly introduce you to microbiology‚ the study of living things too small to be seen without the aide of a microscope. We will also study some larger organisms which are included in the taxonomic kingdoms covered in this unit. God has created an amazing world around us that is teeming with life that we cannot
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new forms of matter‚ and yet they are the most complex organization of matter known. The complexity of living organisms is made possible by the constant source of energy—the Sun. Life defies simple definition In its broadest sense‚ biology is the study of living things—the science of life. The seven characteristics shared by living systems: Cellular organization: All organisms consist of one or more cells. Often too tiny to see‚ cells carry out the basic activities of living. Each cell is
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high in the forests. 3.1.3. Explain why removing the capuchin monkeys from the rainforest ecosystem would have a negative impact to other living organisms like squirrel monkeys‚ insects‚ raptors and palm plants. The capuchin monkeys have an important role in the rainforest ecosystem and removing them would make a negative impact to other living organisms that benefit from them. Just like the squirrel monkeys‚ they depend on the capuchin monkeys for food for they get the leftovers of the capuchin
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Biology 1C March 3‚ 2011 Extreme Environment of Lake Vostok in Antarctica Throughout the earth‚ there are so many places that are so extreme that we thought that no living things could adapt to the environment. Interestingly‚ there are some organisms that can inhabit in extreme environments‚ and they are extremeophiles‚ which are microbes that can thrive and adapt under extreme conditions. There are many types of extreme environment‚ such as extremely cold or hot‚ too acidic‚ lacking of water
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there been advancements in technology in both the fields of medicine‚ and science that have made it possible to see in side the human body. Unfortunately this still is not enough. The testing must be done on a living organism. Depending on the type and purpose of the test‚ the organism (man or animal)
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Explain why the process of mitosis and meiosis are both important to a living organism. When would an organism need to undergo the process of mitosis? Meiosis? What would happen if meiosis did not occur? Mitosis is the cell process of growth and division whereas meiosis is the process of developing reproductive cells. The sperm and egg are critical components for almost all living organisms. Every living organism begins with one cell that came from our father’s sperm fertilizing our mother’s
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Evolution of the Regenerative Properties in Crayfish Regeneration is the biological mechanism whereby organisms restore lost or damaged cells. This process can be used to replace organs‚ tissues and limbs on a small to large scale. Each type of regeneration requires different amounts of energy‚ resources and time. Orconectus rusticus (crayfish)‚ compete for food‚ survival and mating. They have large claws that are vitally important in competition and survival. This species has developed the
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Animals to be classified: Hypocalymma Angustifolium‚ Hypocalymma Cordifolium‚ Xerochrysum Bracteatum‚ Xerochrysum Viscosum‚ Pteropus Poliocephulus‚ Petaurus Australis‚ Tachyglossus Aculeatus‚ Perameles Gunnii. Has roots‚ leaves and/or flowers? Yes (therefore Flora species) No (therefore Fauna species) Average height above 100 centimetres? Is the specimen nocturnal‚ its torso covered in fur? Yes No Yes Heart shaped leaves borne opposite each other and/or Newly grown stems
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ecosystem which at various locations‚ contain all living organisms and nonliving matter in one place. Within the ecosystem are many organisms sharing the elements is called a community. For instance‚ a forest community would contain animals‚ plants‚ and insects all of which are affected by the nonliving matter that surrounds them. The last of the first four systems is called a population. A population is a group of one type of organism‚ group‚ or individuals who interact with each other. The
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Ksenia Semina Evolution Lab ARR 3 Blast Lab Analysis: Gene 1: The 4 organisms that were looked at in the Gene 1 are bird‚ vertebrate‚ rodent and bony fish. From the Blast result the most similar gene sequence to the gene of the gene of interest is Gallus gallus collaged which is also a bird. They are the most similar because the Gallus has the highest max score out of all other genes and 100% for the ident and there is no difference in the e-value. The species is located at the bird’s branch
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