1.1-1.3 Flashcards
what is the definition of structure?
how something is made
what is the definition of function?
what something does
what shows how something is made?
structure
what shows what something does?
function
how are structure and function related?
change in structure=change in function
how does the structure of a ball affect its function?
the shape of the ball helps it roll easier
what does pmc stand for?
program, metabolism, container
define program
dna, reproduction
define metabolism
getting and using energy
define container- cell
distinction between inside and outside- homeostasis
how do living organisms get energy?
food and photosynthesis
name a living and nonliving example
living-bacteria, human, plant|non-living-sun, soil, rock, fossil
what is an atom?
smallest building block of chemical elements
how is a molecule different from an atom?
a molecule is multiple atoms bonded together while an atom is just one
what is the difference between a cell and an organism?
a cell is the smallest unit capable of life process and an organism is an individual living thing either unicellular or multicellular