Chapter 8.1: Classifying Living Things Flashcards
- define living things - differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms - understand and explain what the necessities are for living things to exist - classify living things - use ratios to relate living things
List the 6 characteristics of living things.
- Made of cells.
- They are organized.
- Grow and develop.
- Respond to their environment (example phototropism)
- Reproduce.
- Use energy.
Which of the 6 characteristics of life is missing from below?
- Made of cells.
- They are organized.
- Grow and develop.
- Reproduce.
- Use energy.
- Respond to their environment (example phototropism)
Which of the 6 characteristics of life is missing from below?
- Made of cells.
- They are organized.
- Respond to their environment (example phototropism)
- Reproduce.
- Use energy.
- Grow and develop.
What are the 4 types of macromolecules
- Proteins
- Lipids (fats)
- Carbohydrates (sugars)
- Nucleic acid (DNA)
Which macromolecule is produced by ribosomes?
Proteins.
Which macromolecule is produced during photosynthesis?
Glucose which is a carbohydrate.
Another word for a living thing is?
Organism.
Organisms made of only 1 cell are called?
Unicellular.
Name an example of a unicellular organism.
Bacteria, amoebas or paramecium.
Multicellular organisms are made of more than one cell. True or false?
True. Most plants and animals are multicellular and have different levels of organization (cells, tissues, organs and organ systems.)
Cells that are the same that work together are called?
Tissue. Example: muscle cells make muscle tissue.
Different tissues working together can make an?
Organ. Example: Nerve and muscle tissue make the heart.
Organs can work together to make an?
Organ system. Example: The heart and lungs make the respiratory system.
What is the definition of an autotroph?
“Organisms that convert energy from light or inorganic substances to usable energy.”
