1.1 Intro to Biology Flashcards
Study Guide 1.1
What does CER stand for?
Claim, evidence, reasoning
Using CER, write a claim to support that viruses are not living.
Viruses are not living even though they have so characteristics of life.
Are populations or communities bigger?
commmunties
Are claims yes or no questions?
no, they should be more than yes or no questions
What is the building block to a chemical element?
atom
What is the smallest thing that can support life?
cell
If an organism has a container and a program, but can’t metabolize. Is it a living thing?
No
What are the levels of organization from smallest to biggest?
atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
What does PMC stand for
program, metabolism, container
What is an example of an organ system
nervous system
What is the difference between ecosystems and biomes
biomes are made up of multiple ecosystems.
Do all organisms have organs
No, some organisms a singled celled meaning they don’t have organs
What level of organization does Water go into
molecule
What level of organization does a heart go into
organ
In a program what is being passed done
genetic code
What is a molecule
atoms bonded together
Which claim is better “Can plants live without sunlight” or “Plants thrive when they have sunlight in their environment.”
“Plants thrive when they have sunlight in their environment.”
In PMC, what does the word container mean?
It means having a cell membrane that controls what is going of the cell and what is going out of the cell.
Why is metabolizing an important of being considered being alive
This is important because you must be able to get energy and burn it to be considered alive.
What is the difference between community and population
Community isn’t all the same species to where a population is the same species.
