Chapter 1- Living Things

Question 1

Characteristics of living things

Answer 1

1. order
2. reproduction
3. evolutionary adaptation
4. energy processing
5. growth + development
6. regulation (homeostasis)
7. respond

Question 2

Three Domains

Answer 2

Bacteria

Archaea

Eukarya

Question 3

Eukarya 4 kingdoms

Answer 3

1. protists
2. plantae
3. fungi
4. animalia

Question 4

Heirarchy

Answer 4

1. Atom
2. Molecule
3. Organelle
4. Cell
5. Tissue
6. Organ
7. Organ system
8. Organism
9. Population
10. Community
11. Ecosystem
12. Biosphere

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

Proposed explanation for a set of observations

HAS TO BE TESTABLE

Question 6

Theory

Answer 6

For a hypothesis to be proven a theory it has to be proven over and over and over

Repeatable, collaborative, nonlinear

Question 7

Controlled group

Answer 7

Variable not being changed

Question 8

Experimental group

Answer 8

Group that IS being altered by the variable

Question 9

Dependent variable

Answer 9

Outcome of what happens in experiment

Question 10

Independent variable

Answer 10

Changed/ altered to test the variable being experimented with

Question 11

Unifying themes

Answer 11

1. Evolution - most fit organisms will survive
2. Flow of information (DNA)- one generation to the next
3. Energy flow- sun-> producers-> consumers-> decomposers
4. System I redaction
   Geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
5. Structure + function are related- body parts displayed in all living things for function