Ch 1 Test Flashcards
The study of life that seeks to provide an understanding of the natural world
Biology
Evolution of a structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond to stimuli and better survive in an environment
Adaptation
All of the changes that take place during the life of an organism, a characteristic of all living things
Development
The ability to do work; organisms use energy to perform biological functions
Energy
Biotic and abiotic surroundings to which an organism must constantly adjust; includes air, water, weather, temperature, other organisms, and many other factors
Environment
Gradual accumulation of adaptations over time
Evolution
Increase in the amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism; a characteristic of all living things
Growth
Regulation of an organism’s internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival
Homeostasis
Anything that possesses all of the characteristics of life: have an orderly structure produce offspring, grow, develop, and adjust to changes in the environment
Organism
Orderly structure of cells in an organism
Organization
Production of offspring
Reproduction
Reaction to a stimulus
Response
A group of organism that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature
Species
Any condition in the environment that requires an organism to adjust
Stimulus
The group in which all conditions are kept the same
Control
