Kevin's Cards about Organisms Flashcards
What is Taxonomy
The science of naming and classifying organisms based on their natural relationships
What is the science of studying living things
Biology
Which unit of size are the smallest organisms found on Earth
Micrometers
Is a virus an organism
No
In order for an organism to survive, what must it do
Find food and water
Giant kelp has gas-filled sacs to help it float so it can do what
Collect more sunlight
In order to obtain energy, what must animals do
Consume food
Where does a vulture obtain its energy
From scavenging
Adaptation Definition
Something about an organism that allows it to live and reproduce effectively in its particular environment
Heredity Definition
The ability to pass on genetic traits, such as the color of the eyes, from parent to child through DNA
Homeostasis Definition
Maintenance of a stable condition in a system, generally by processes that compensate for changes
Metabolism Definition
The sum of all chemical processes that take place in an organism necessary to sustain life
What are the Characteristics of Life
Reproduction, Heredity, Cellular Organization, Homeostasis, Response to Environment, Growth, and Metabolism
Organisms create what to maintain life
Protein
Heredity Definition
The passing on of genetic information
