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Which field studies plants?
Which field studies plants?
- Ecology
- Ontology
- Bionics
- Botany (correct)
What is the base of the cytoplasmic membrane composed of?
What is the base of the cytoplasmic membrane composed of?
- Cellulose double layer
- Double layer of proteins, in which phospholipids are immersed
- Double layer of lipids, in which proteins are immersed (correct)
- Double layer of proteins
Life on earth is carbon based; similar molecules could be formed with what?
Life on earth is carbon based; similar molecules could be formed with what?
- Aluminium
- Silicon (correct)
- Iron
- Potassium
What is the primary function of erythrocytes in human blood related to?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes in human blood related to?
What does paleontology primarily study?
What does paleontology primarily study?
What is a fundamental principle of the cell theory?
What is a fundamental principle of the cell theory?
Where do scientists currently believe life may have originated?
Where do scientists currently believe life may have originated?
How are leukocytes classified based on their cytoplasm?
How are leukocytes classified based on their cytoplasm?
Which field of biology focuses on the study of animals?
Which field of biology focuses on the study of animals?
What is considered a minimal system capable of independent life?
What is considered a minimal system capable of independent life?
Prevention of blood loss is termed:
Prevention of blood loss is termed:
Systematic (taxonomic) sciences do not include:
Systematic (taxonomic) sciences do not include:
According to their general structure, what two basic types of cells are distinguished?
According to their general structure, what two basic types of cells are distinguished?
Which of the following was not contained in the Miller-Urey original mixture?
Which of the following was not contained in the Miller-Urey original mixture?
Which organic substances are on the overall most represented as to their weight in the human blood plasma?
Which organic substances are on the overall most represented as to their weight in the human blood plasma?
Which organisms alive today are thought to be most similar to early life forms?
Which organisms alive today are thought to be most similar to early life forms?
What is a key function of plasma proteins in humans?
What is a key function of plasma proteins in humans?
What does histology study?
What does histology study?
What is the typical water content in cells?
What is the typical water content in cells?
What structure do terrestrial vertebrates have, unlike vertebrates with gills?
What structure do terrestrial vertebrates have, unlike vertebrates with gills?
Where can deoxygenated blood be found in humans?
Where can deoxygenated blood be found in humans?
What is phylogenetics based on?
What is phylogenetics based on?
What cellular component is absent in prokaryotic cells?
What cellular component is absent in prokaryotic cells?
Which structure is absent in prokaryotic cells?
Which structure is absent in prokaryotic cells?
As illustrated by lancelets, chordate muscles are:
As illustrated by lancelets, chordate muscles are:
Where are heart valves located?
Where are heart valves located?
Which field of study focuses on parasitic organisms?
Which field of study focuses on parasitic organisms?
What primarily composes biomembranes?
What primarily composes biomembranes?
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Cell Theory
Cell Theory
Cells are the basic structural and functional units of all known living organisms and arise from pre-existing cells.
Simplest Living System
Simplest Living System
Cells represent the simplest level of organization capable of independent life.
Leukocytes
Leukocytes
Leukocytes are white blood cells, which are divided into granulocytes and agranulocytes based on the presence of granules in their cytoplasm.
Zoology
Zoology
Zoology is the branch of biology that studies animals.
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Blood Platelets
Blood Platelets
Blood platelets are non-cell blood elements.
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Botany
Botany
The study of plants.
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Phospholipid Bilayer
Phospholipid Bilayer
A double layer of lipids in which proteins are immersed; the base of the cytoplasmic membrane.
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Palaeontology
Palaeontology
The study of extinct organisms via fossils.
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Hemostasis
Hemostasis
Prevention of blood loss.
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Eukaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Cells with a nucleus and other complex organelles.
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Anatomy
Anatomy
Systematic sciences classify and organize living organisms; anatomy studies the structure of organisms.
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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are eukaryotic. Cells lacking these are prokaryotic.
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Miller-Urey Experiment: Missing Element
Miller-Urey Experiment: Missing Element
Miller-Urey experiment simulated early Earth conditions; it included water, hydrogen, nitrogen, methane and ammonia but not necessarily phosphorus.
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Most Abundant Substance in Blood Plasma
Most Abundant Substance in Blood Plasma
Proteins are the most abundant organic substances in blood plasma by weight.
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What are plastids?
What are plastids?
Organelles not found in prokaryotic cells.
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Chordate muscles?
Chordate muscles?
Lancelets illustrate that they are arranged in segmented blocks.
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Types of heart valves?
Types of heart valves?
Atrioventricular and semilunar valves.
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What is parasitology?
What is parasitology?
The study of parasitic organisms.
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Biomembrane structure?
Biomembrane structure?
A double layer of phospholipids with proteins immersed.
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Archaea
Archaea
Single-celled organisms lacking membrane-bound organelles like a nucleus.
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Plasma Proteins
Plasma Proteins
Proteins in blood plasma responsible for regulation, transport, immunity, and vessel regeneration.
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Histology
Histology
The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
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Phylogenetics
Phylogenetics
A complex of all biological sciences and disciplines.
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Prokaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic Cells
Cells lacking membrane-bound organelles.
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Heart Valves
Heart Valves
Prevent the backflow of blood, ensuring unidirectional flow through the heart.
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Parasitology
Parasitology
The study of parasites and thier relationship with their host.
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Systole
Systole
The contraction phase of the heart, during which blood is pumped out.
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