Chapter 1 Introduction to Biology Biological levels of organization

Question 1

What is the smallest and most fundamental unit of matter both living and non living?

Answer 1

Atoms

Question 2

What is a chemical structure composed of two or more atoms?

Answer 2

Molecule

Question 3

What are many molecules put together?

Answer 3

Macromolecules

Question 4

What is a membrane bound structure that performs a specific function?

Answer 4

Organelle

Question 5

What are examples of an Organelle

Answer 5

Mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus

Question 6

What is the smallest most fundamental unit of structure in living organisms?

Answer 6

Cell

Question 7

What are two basic types of cells?

Answer 7

Prokaryotes (Single cells) and Eukaryotes ( multicellular).

Question 8

What are single celled organisms that lack organelles and nucleus?

Answer 8

Prokaryotes Ex: bacteria and a blood cell.

Question 9

What is a multicellular organisms that possess membrane bound organelles?

Answer 9

Eukaryotes Ex plants, animals, humans, fungi

Question 10

What is a group of similar cells that perform the same function?

Answer 10

Tissue

Question 11

What is a collection of multiple tissues with a common or related function?

Answer 11

Organ

Question 12

What is a collection of functionally related organs?

Answer 12

Organ system

Question 13

What is an individual form of life such as a plant, animal, bacterium, protest, or fungus?

Answer 13

Organism

Question 14

what is a group of the same species living in a specific area?

Answer 14

Population

Question 15

What is a group of different species living in a specific area

Answer 15

Community

Question 16

What is a community of living organisms and their physical environment?

Answer 16

Ecosystem

Question 17

What are all the environments (land, see, and atmosphere) on Earth that support life?

Answer 17

Biosphere