1.1-1.3 Flashcards

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1
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what is the definition of structure?

A

how something is made

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2
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what is the definition of function?

A

what something does

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3
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what shows how something is made?

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structure

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4
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what shows what something does?

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function

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5
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how are structure and function related?

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change in structure=change in function

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6
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how does the structure of a ball affect its function?

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the shape of the ball helps it roll easier

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7
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what does pmc stand for?

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program, metabolism, container

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8
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define program

A

dna, reproduction

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9
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define metabolism

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getting and using energy

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10
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define container- cell

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distinction between inside and outside- homeostasis

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11
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how do living organisms get energy?

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food and photosynthesis

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12
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name a living and nonliving example

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living-bacteria, human, plant|non-living-sun, soil, rock, fossil

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13
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what is an atom?

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smallest building block of chemical elements

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14
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how is a molecule different from an atom?

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a molecule is multiple atoms bonded together while an atom is just one

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15
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what is the difference between a cell and an organism?

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a cell is the smallest unit capable of life process and an organism is an individual living thing either unicellular or multicellular

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16
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define organ

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different tissues that form a single unit that all carry out a similar function

17
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define population

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all the same species in the same area

18
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what is the difference between a biome and a biosphere?

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a biome is all the individual ecosystems around the planet and a biosphere is the ecosystems that make up the Earth