CHapter1 Flashcards
Which of the following best describes the logic of the scientific method?
If my hypothesis is correct, I can expect certain test results.
taxonomy
Naming classifying spieces
Levels of organization of life
Life can be divided into different levels: From Molecules (smallest) to Biosphere (largest or broadest)
- Molecules
Consists of 2 or more atoms. E.g DNA, Water, chloroplast
Organelle
structure in a cell with specific
Cell
Smallest unit of life. Ex. Amoeba & Bacteria are single cells
Tissue
group of cells with a specific function
Organ & Organ system:
consists of 2 or more tissues
Organisms
Individual living things
Population:
Group of interbreeding individuals
of a species.
Communities:
All organisms in an area
Ecosystem:
Living things in an area along with its non living components
Biosphere:
Part of the earth inhabited by organisms, includes both living & non-living.
Properties of Life. Order
Repetition in a structure of a turtles shell
example of growth and development
evolution