Chapter 1.1 (Book) Flashcards
What is Biology
The scientific study of life
What is Biology
The scientific study of life
What are the five unifying themes about life that we use
Organization
Information
Energy and Matter
Interactions
Evolution
What are the five unifying themes of Biology
Organization
Information
Energy and Matter
Interactions
Evolution
What is the hierarchy of Biological organization
1) The Biosphere
2) Ecosystems
3) Communities
4) Populations
5) Organisms
6) Organs
7) Tissues
8) Cells
9) Organelles
10) Molecules
What are the different levels of biological organization
1) The Biosphere
2) Ecosystems
3) Communities
4) Populations
5) Organisms
6) Organs
7) Tissues
8) Cells
9) Organelles
10) Molecules
What is the Biosphere
Consists of all life on earth and all the places where life exists
What is the Biosphere
The Biosphere consists of all life on Earth and all the places where life exists
What are ecosystems
Ecosystems consist of all the living things in a particular area, along with all the nonliving components of the environment with which life interacts
What are communities
A community is the array of organisms inhabiting a particular ecosystem
What are populations
A population consists of all the individuals of a species living within the bounds of a specified area that interbreed with each other
What are organisms
An organism is an individual living thing
What are organs
an organ is a body part that is made up of multiple tissues and has specific functions in the body
What is a tissue
A tissue is a group of cells that work together to perform a specific, special function
