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This document contains flashcards summarizing key terms from Campbell Biology Chapter 1. There are 86 terms covering concepts like evolution, DNA, emergent properties, systems biology, eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, genes, gene expression, genomes, biosphere, ecosystems, communities, populations, organisms, and organs. The flashcards define each term concisely and provide relevant examples to illustrate their meaning in the context of biology.

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3/19/2021 Campbell Biology Chapter 1 Flashcards | Quizlet

Campbell Biology Chapter 1


Terms in this set (86)

Evolution is the process of change that has


Evolution
transformed life on Earth

Deoxyribonucleic acid: a long linear polymer found


DNA in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides
and shaped like a double helix

New properties that arise with each step upward in


Emergent properties the hierarchy of life, owing to the arrangement and
interactions of parts as complexity increases.

An approach to studying biology that aims to model


the dynamic behavior of whole biological systems
Systems Biology
based on a study of the interactions among the
system's parts.

A type of cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus


and membrane-enclosed organelles. Organisms
Eukaryotic Cell
with eukaryotic cells (protists, plants, fungi, and
animals) are called eukaryotes.

A type of cell lacking a membrane-enclosed


nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
Prokaryotic Cell
Organisms with prokaryotic cells (bacteria and
archaea) are called prokaryotes.

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A discrete unit of hereditary information consisting


Gene of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA,
in some viruses).

The process by which information encoded in DNA


directs the synthesis of proteins or, in some cases,
Gene expression
RNAs that are not translated into proteins and
instead function as RNAs.

The genetic material of an organism or virus; the


complete complement of an organism's or virus's
Genome
genes along with its noncoding nucleic acid
sequences.

The entire portion of Earth inhabited by life; the sum


Biosphere
of all the planet's ecosystems.

All the organisms in a given area as well as the


abiotic factors with which they interact; one or more
Ecosystems
communities and the physical environment around
them

All the organisms that inhabit a particular area; an


assemblage of populations of different species
Community
living close enough together for potential
interaction.

A group of individuals of the same species that live


Population in the same area and interbreed, producing fertile
offspring.

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a creature such as a plant, animal or a single-celled


life form, or something that has interdependent
Organism
parts and that is being compared to a living
creature

A specialized center of body function composed of


Organs
several different types of tissues.

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