biology ch 1

Question 1

tissue

Answer 1

group/ layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function

Question 2

biosphere

Answer 2

part of earth that supports life

Question 3

community

Answer 3

interacting group of various species in a common location

Question 4

ecosystem

Answer 4

biological community of intereacting organisms and their physical enviorment

Question 5

emergent properties

Answer 5

result from specific arrangement/interactions of component parts

Question 6

biology

Answer 6

scientific study of life

Question 7

cell

Answer 7

basic unit of living matter seperated from its environment by plasma membrane

Question 8

organelle

Answer 8

any number of organized and specialized structure within a living cell

Question 9

molecule

Answer 9

group of atoms bonded together

Question 10

systems biology

Answer 10

approach to studying bio that aims to model dynamic behavior of whole biological systems based on a study of the interactions among the systems parts

Question 11

gene

Answer 11

unit of hereditary info consisting of specific nucleotide sequence in DNA

Question 12

gene expression

Answer 12

genetic info that flows from gene to proteins

Question 13

artificial selection

Answer 13

selective breeding of domesticated plants and animals to promote the occurence of desirable traits