1.1 - 1.3 Flashcards
What is the definition of Structure? 1.1
How something is made, includes shape, and material.
What is the definition of Function? 1.1
What something does.
How does Structure determine Function? 1.1
Things are made to perform certain tasks, so how something is made directly affects its function.
The shape and material of an object is part of its what? 1.1
Structure.
What an object’s job is is considered what? 1.1
Function.
How does the shape of a straw affect its function? What about the material? 1.1
The hollow, cylindrical shape of a straw allows you to suck up liquid. Multiple materials work, but some are more flimsy than others.
What does the PMC model of life stand for? 1.2
Program Metabolism Container
What determines if something is alive? 1.2
If it follows the PMC model of life.
Is bacteria living or non-living according to the PMC model of life? 1.2
It is living.
What does the “Program” in PMC mean? 1.2
It means the genetic code that “programs” an organism, like DNA.
What does the “Container” in PMC mean? 1.2
It means the containers that make up an organism, another way to put it is cells.
If something, like a virus, does not apply to all the characteristics of life, yet still follows some of them, is it alive? 1.2
No.
What is the fundamental building block of a chemical element? 1.3
Atom.
Define Ecosystem. 1.3
All the biotic and abiotic factors in a specific area.
What is an example of an organelle? 1.3
Mitochondria.
