Chapter 1 Book 2 lessons 1 and 2 Flashcards
Organism
A living thing
Cell
The basic unit of structure and function in an organism
Unicellular
Single celled organisms an example is alge.
Metabolism
The combination of chemical reactions through which an organisms builds up or breaks down materials
Multicelular
Organisms composed of many cells
Stimulus
A change in an organisms environment
Response
An action or change in behavior
Development
The change that occurs during an organisms life, producing
Asexual reproduction
Only one parent and the organisms is identical to its parent
Sexual reproduction
Two parents combines their genetic material to produce a new organism that differs from both parents
Spontaneous generation
The mistaken idea that living things can arise from non-living sources
Controlled experiment
Scientists carries out a series of tests that are identical in every respect except for one factor
Autotrophs
Organisms that make their own food
Heterotrophs
Organisms that can’t make their own food
Homeostasis
The maintenance of stable internal conditions
Classification
The process of grouping things based on their similarities
Taxonomy
The scientific study of how organisms are classified
Binomial nomenclature
Where an organism is given a unique two part scientific name
Genus
A classification grouping that contains similar closely related animals
Species
A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and that can produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
All living things have:( use nmonic device)
C ellular organization Cool
C ontain similar cells Cactuses
U se energy Use
R espond to surroundings Real
G row and develop Green
R eproduce Raisins
The most abundant chemical in cells is? What are some other chemicals?
Water
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nuclei acids
Combination of chemical cell reactions it builds up or break downs material
Meatbolism
Cells use energy to
Grow and repair the cells of an organism.
All living things need
Food water living space and internal conditions
Organisms need what to survive? We get our energy from?
Energy and food
Auto means?
Troph means?
Hetero means?
Troph means?
Auto- Self
Troph- feeder
Hetero- other
Troph- feeder
Most organisms only live a few what without water? Days, years, or months?
Days
Water makes up how much of liquid parts of your bloods
90%
Water is used to:
Breakdown food Move substances within the body Reproduce Remove waste Dissolve chemicals
A place to live is:
Shelter and environment that provide food and water
Earth has limited what so organisms must what for space?
Limited space and compete
Trees compete for what above?
And what below?
Sun And water
Homeostasis-
Maintenance of stable conditions
Examples are ? And ? When there is a need for water.
Temperature and thirst
Barnacles that are exposed to air at ? Tide and can close its ? Outer plates to keep ? Inside
Low tide
Hard
Moist
Who helped disproved spontaneous generation?
Fransico Redi
Who created binomial nomenclature?
Carolus linnaeus
Plural of genus?
Genera
Mnemonic device for the domains
Did King Phillip Come Over From Germany Swimming
Use full tools to help determine organisms?
Taxonomic key
They consist of ? Statements that describe various physical ? Of different organisms.
Paired
Characteristics
Biologists use ? To organize living things in to groups.
Characteristics
Putting things in to groups based con characteristics?
Classification
