Chapter 1 - The Science of Life Flashcards
1
Q
What 6 themes unify biology?
A
- cell structure and function
- stability and homeostasis
- reproduction and inheritance
- evolution
- interdependence
- matter energy and organization
2
Q
differentation
A
the process where cells become specialized
3
Q
DNA
A
hereditary information
4
Q
ecology
A
the study of the relationship between organisms
5
Q
evolution
A
the changes that have formed life from the beginning of time
6
Q
metabolism
A
the rate that an organism uses energy
