1.1-1.3 Flashcards
How are structure and function related?
function is determined by the structure of the object or organism, changing its structure in turn changes the function
what are the different aspects of structure?
the materials, process, and shape
what is structure?
how it’s made
what is function
what it does
How does the structure of a soccer ball allow it to function properly?
The ball’s spherical shape makes it easier for it to keep rolling, it being inflated with air allows for it to be kicked without hurting and allows for it to go far, and the material the ball’s made of makes it so there’s not too much friction between the ball and the ground so it can roll better
by changing the materials, process, or shape of an object you are also changing its ________
function
What does PMC stand for?
program, metabolism, and container
what does an organism need in order to be considered alive?
needs to have a program, metabolism, and container
what does metabolism mean in PMC?
means gettings/using energy in order to build new moleclues
why does there need to be a distinction between inside and outside (a container)?
the distinction allows for things to be controlled on the inside so bad things don’t get in or good things don’t leave
______ is the means of copying the organism’s data so that it can be reproduced
program
what would happen if an organism had no metabolism?
the organism wouldn’t be considered alive because it needs to be able to use energy to grow and develop
Earth is also referred to as _______
biosphere
what is an example of an organ system?
circulatory system
a cell can be alive on its own as an ________ and would then be __________
organism, unicellular
