Life Flashcards
1
Q
Tissue
A
Similar type of cells that work together for a similar purpose
2
Q
Community
A
Different types of organisms that may interact in a particular area
3
Q
Ecosystem
A
Different types of organisms plus abiotic components of the environment necessary for their existence
4
Q
Biosphere
A
Portions of the atmosphere, ocean, and land where life exists on Earth
5
Q
Categorizing life
A
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
6
Q
Three domains
A
Archaea
Eukaryota
Bacteria
7
Q
Bacteria and Archaea are what kind of organisms?
A
Single-celled with prokaryotic cell types
8
Q
Eukaryotic cell structure
A
DNA in nucleus
Membrane bound organelles
9
Q
Prokaryotic cell
A
Lack a nucleus
No membrane-bound organelles
10
Q
Four eukaryotic kingdoms
A
Animals
Plants
Protists
Fungi
11
Q
Characteristics of a living organism
A
- cells
- unique molecular composition
- responds to environment
- homeostasis
- require energy/raw materials
- grow and reproduce
- populations evolve