Classification And Adaptations (B1.1) Flashcards
What does autotrophic mean?
Where organisms make their own food.
What does saprophytic mean?
Eating or digesting other organisms outside of the body.
What does Homeothermic mean?
Body temperature is constant.
What does poikilothermic mean?
Body temperature varies due to surroundings.
What does oviparous mean?
Lays eggs.
What does viviparous mean?
Gives birth.
What is a species?
A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
What is a hybrid?
An organism that is the result of interbreeding between two species.
What does variation mean?
Differences between characteristics in different organisms.
What does biodiversity mean?
A variety of species of plants or animals.
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
How many chromosomes are in each cell nucleus?
46 (23 pairs)
What is an allele?
A different version of a gene.
What does gametes mean?
Sex cells.
What does heterotrophic mean?
Eating or digesting other organisms.
