intro to biology

Question 1

explain a CER

Question 2

what is the smallest level of organization?

Answer 2

atom

Question 3

define biotic

Answer 3

any living thing

Question 4

define abiotic

Answer 4

any non-living thing

Question 5

what are the three things that make up PMC

Answer 5

program, metabolism, and container

Question 6

explain the PMC

Answer 6

program-genetic code
metabolism-how something gets+uses energy
container-something separating a living thing from environment

Question 7

List at least 5 living things

Answer 7

answers may vary
examples-humans, plants, dog, cat, fungi, bacteria, tree, ect.

Question 8

explain the difference between a population and a community

Answer 8

A population is how much of one organism there is
A community is the collection of all organisms in one place

Question 9

list 2 non-living things

Answer 9

answers may vary
examples-rock, virsues, self-driving car, door, ect.

Question 10

why is reasoning important for a cer?

Answer 10

reasoning is important because it explains the explanation (data) and how it is relevant to the cer

Question 11

what is the smallest level of life?

Answer 11

cell

Question 12

what is the importance of a good claim?

Answer 12

a good claim should be a conclusion that adresses the orginal question or problem about a phenomenon

Question 13

species interacting in an area

Answer 13

population

Question 14

similar ecosystems on Earth

Answer 14

biome

Question 15

what are the three largest levels of organization?

Answer 15

ecosystem, biome, and biosphere

Question 16

what is an example of a organ?

Answer 16

answers may vary
examples include brain, skin, liver, heart, ect.

Question 17

write a cer explaining if viruses are living or non-living.

Answer 17

answers may vary, but the goal is to come up with a good claim, solid pieces of data, and to explain the data well.

Question 18

explain metabolism

Answer 18

this is the way that an organism gets and uses energy

Question 19

explain program

Answer 19

this is the genetic code that makes up an organism

Question 20

explain container

Answer 20

a membrane-like thing separating the living thing from its environment

Question 21

list all of the levels of organization (smallest-largest)

Answer 21

atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

Question 22

give an example of an ecosystem

Answer 22

all living and non-living things in a grassland community

Question 23

define organelle

Answer 23

preforms specialized actions

Question 24

define community

Answer 24

populations interacting in an area
(larger than populations)