Biology 1 Chapter 1 Flashcards
Biology
Study of Life
Biology
Study of Life
Atoms
Basic units of matter
Atoms
Basic units of matter
Cell
Smallest, most basic unit of life
Tissue
Tissues make up organs
Multicellular
Contains more than 1cell… In multicellular organisms, Similar cells create tissues
Organs
ex. Brain (humans)… Leaf (plants) … … Organs make up organ Systems
Organ systems
ex. Brain works with the spinal cord and a network of nerves
Organism
organ systems join together to create an organism… ex. from the book, an elephant
Species
a group of Similar organisms that are Capable of Interbreeding
Population (in Biology)
all members of one species in a particular area belong to a population
Community
Populations of multiple animals & plants in an area make up the Community
Ecosystem
The community (containing populations) interacts with the physical environment (water, land, climate) to form the ecosystem
Biosphere
Collectively, all of earth’s ecosystems make up the Biosphere
Levels of Biological Organization
Atom → Molecule → Cells → Tissues → organs → Organ System → Organism → Species → Population → community → ecosystem → Biosphere
Energy
The capacity to do work
Metabolism
Encompasses all of the chemical reactions that occur within a cell
Metabolism
Encompasses all of the chemical reactions that occur within a cell
Photosynthesis
A process that transforms solar energy into the chemical energy of organic nutrient molecules
Homeostasis
To survive it is imperative that an organism maintains a state of biological balance.
Reproduce
Make another organism like itself
Development
The stages of change required to become an adult
Genes
Genetic instructions which are passed down to the next generation