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1
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What is the definition of biology

A

The study of life

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2
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Where is the word Biology derived from

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Greek

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3
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What word means life

A

Bios

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4
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What word means study

A

Logos

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5
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What is an organism

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An organism is something that does the 7 characteristics of life

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6
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Name the 7 characteristics of life

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Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

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7
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Define movement

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Changing position

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8
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Define Respiration

A

The production of energy in the form of ATP

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9
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Define Sensitivity

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To sense stimulus and react

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10
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Define Growth

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An increase in size

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11
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Define Reproduction

A

The ability to produce more of your species

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12
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Define Excretion

A

The release of waste products

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13
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Give 3 examples of excretion

A

Carbon Dioxide
Salt
Urea

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14
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Give the definition of nutrition

A

Intake if nutrients, energy, building blocks

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15
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What are cells

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Cells are the building blocks of living organisms.

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16
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How are organisms classified

A

Size
Shape
Symmetry
What they are
Where they live

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17
Q

Can you see cells. Give a reason why

A

No. They can’t be seen with the naked eye and are microscopic

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18
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What does classification mean

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Grouping living organisms together based on their characteristics

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19
Q

Organisms that have 1 cell are called

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Unicellular organisms

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20
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What is one manner of classifying living organisms

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By the number of cells they are made up of

21
Q

Organisms that have more than 2 are called

A

Multicellular organisms

21
Q

Give 6 examples of multicellular organisms

A

Humans
Protea
Elephant
Black Mamba
Blue Crane
Oyster Mushrooms

22
Q

Organisms with one cell are (finish the sentence)

A

Microscopic

23
Q

What is another manner of classifying organisms

A

Grouping them according to how they obtain food

24
Q

Green Plants are able to make their food through a process called (finish the sentence)

A

Photosynthesis

24
Q

Organisms that make their own food are called (finish the sentence)

A

Producers and are Autotrophic

25
Q

Organisms that depend directly or indirectly on other organisms for food are called (finish the sentence)

A

Consumers and are Heterotopic

26
Q

What kingdom do hippos belong to

A

Animalia

27
Q

Give 2 characteristics of Animalia

A

They are heterotrophic
They are multicellular

28
Q

Give another example of Animalia

A

Tape Worms

29
Q

What kingdom do sunflowers belong to

A

Plantae

30
Q

Give 2 characteristics of Plantae

A

The are autotrophic

31
Q

Give another example of plantae

A

Lithops

32
Q

What kingdom do oyster mushrooms belong to

A

Fungi

33
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Give 3 characteristics of Fungi

A

They are heterotopic
They eat decaying organic material
Multicellular/ Unicellular

34
Q

Give another example of fungi

A

Zombie ant mushroom

35
Q

What kingdom do lactobacillus belong to

A

Monera

36
Q

Give 2 characteristics of Monera

A

Heterotrophic/ Autotrophic
They are unicellular

37
Q

Give another example of Monera

A

E.coli

38
Q

What kingdom does malaria belong to

A

Protista

39
Q

Give 2 characteristics of Protista

A

Unicellular/ Multicellular
Heterotrophic/ Autotrophic

40
Q

Give another 2 examples of Protista

A

Amoeba
Phytoplankton

41
Q

What does organic mean

A

Means was once alive

42
Q

What is phytoplankton

A

Plant like plankton

43
Q

What is the name of the scientist that formalized the method of classification for organisms, what did he work as and what was his nationality.

A

Carolus Linnaeus was a Swedish Botanist

44
Q

Which language did Carolus use to name the species that he was classifying

A

Latin

45
Q

What is the study of classification called

A

Taxonomy

46
Q

What is the taxonomy pyramid order

A

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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