Intro To Biology Flashcards
Biology
scientific study of life.
Basic Unit of Life
all life is cellular.
DNA
molecule calls for everything that a human is.
2 Types of Metabolism
catabolism & anabolism.
Catabolism
the breakdown of food.
Anabolism
“build up”
Sexual Reproduction
2 parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from both parents via the gametes.
Asexual Reproduction
DNA duplicates, then they split.
Stimuli
the ability in which living organisms respond to changes in their own environment.
Tropism
biological phenomenon; indicating growth or turning movement of a biological organism, usually a plant in response to an environmental stimulus.
Phototropism
plant response to light. (positive tropism)
Hydrotropism
plant response to water. (positive tropism)
Geotropism
plant response to gravity. (negative tropism)
Thigmotropism
plant response to touch. (positive tropism)
Positive Tropism
towards gravity.