Finals Flashcards
Biology is the study of
Life
Homeostasis
Maintaining stability within cells and the enviornment
Ex. Body temp control in humans
Scientific Method Steps (OHDAC)
Observation
Hypothesis
Data
Analysis
Conclusion
Metric System Units
Electricity: apmere
Volume: grams
Length: meters
Mass: liters
Time: seconds
A theory is:
- A well tested explanation
- A statement based on a series of hypothesis
- a collection of statements
Ecology
Studying interactions between organisms and environment
Autotroph
Makes own food
Heterotroph
Consumes other animals
Carnivore
Eats animals
Herbivore
Eats plants
Detritivore
Eats organic matter
Omnivore
Everything
Biotic
Living things within an environment
Abiotic
Non living things within an environment
Mutualism
2 organisms benefitting from each other
Commensalism
One benefits other doesn’t
Parasitism
One benefits other harmed
Predation
One benefits other consumed
Food Web Pyramid
Producer - first
Consumers - middle
Decomposers - last
Primary Succesion
Discovering something for the first time
Secondary Succesion
Coming back after an environment was harmed
Pioneer Organisms
First organisms to settle into new land
Climate VS Weather
Long term VS Short term
Five Main Biomes:
Aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra
(Aquatic biomes are divided into marine and freshwater biomes)
