Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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biology is the scientific study of ___
A
life
2
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nature’s organization begins with the smallest unit, the ___ to the largest unit, the ___
A
cell; organism
3
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organization of life:
A
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
4
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population, ___, ___, ___
A
community, ecosystem, biosphere
5
Q
all organisms use information in their ___ they inherited from their parent or parents
A
DNA
6
Q
producers do what?
A
make their own food. ie; photosynthesizers
7
Q
consumers do what?
A
do not make their own food; ie; animals, fungi
8
Q
by sensing and adjusting to change, organisms keep conditions in the internal environment within a range that favors cell survival. this is called ___
A
homeostasis
9
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organisms are categorized into a three domain system: ___, ___, ___
A
bacteria, archaea, eukarya
