biology Flashcards

1
Q

what is biology

A

the study of living things and its environment

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2
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list the 7 seven characteristics of living organisms

A

movement
growth
reproduce
respiration
sensitivity
excretion
nutrition

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3
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what is growth

A

permanent increase in size and mass

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4
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what is movement

A

causes an organism to change position or place

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5
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what is reproduce

A

results information of new individuals

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6
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what is respiration

A

the release of energy

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6
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what is sensitivity

A

being able to detect and respond to stimulus

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7
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what is excretion

A

removal of metablolic waste from chemical reaction

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7
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what is nutrition

A

the use of food for energy and growth

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8
Q

what is the structure of an organism

A

cells
cell tissues
organ
organ system
organism

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8
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what are cells

A

the smallest unit on an organism

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8
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what does the cell membrane do

A

allows things to enter cell

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9
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what does the nucleus do

A

contain the genetic information

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10
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what does the mitchondaria do

A

where respiration occurs

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11
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what does the small vacuole do

A

contains digestive system

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12
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what does the large vacuole do

A

contains cell sap

13
Q

where is ribosomes

A

where proteins are made

14
Q

where is the cyboplasm

A

where chemical reaction occurs

14
Q

what does the cell wall do

A

protects the cell

14
Q

what is chloroplast

A

where photosynthesis takes place

14
Q

what is the order of a lab

A

title
aim
apparatus/materials
method
results
discussion
conclusion
reflection

14
Q

what is photosynthesis

A

the process in which plants make their own food

15
Q

what does photosynthesis use to make their own food

A

carbon dioxide
+
water
[on the arrow]sunlight
glucose

15
Q

what are food chains

A

feelings and relationships between organisms

15
Q

what are producers

A

organisms that feed off other organisms

16
Q

what is a carnivore

A

only eats meat

16
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what is an omnivore

A

meat and plants

17
Q

what is herbivore

A

only plants

18
Q

what is a trophic level

A

levels at which orgnisms feed at

19
Q

what is egestion

A

the removal of ingested waste

19
Q

what is excretion

A

the removal of metabolic waste

20
Q

what are the 4 excretory organs

A

skin
liver
kidneys
llivings