Living Things and microscope parts Flashcards
Biology is..
The study of living things
Organisms
Another word for a living thing. They are made up of cells
What are the seven characteristics of living things
Movement Response Reproduction Growth Respiration Excretion nutrition
What is the phrase for the characteristics of living things
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Nutrition
Is the way living things get and use their food
Respiration
Is the way all living organisms get energy
Food + oxygen = energy + carbon dioxide + water
Excretion
Is the removal of waste products from the body
Growth
Results cells from dividing, growing and dividing again
Reproduction
Is being able to produce new individuals of the same kind
Response
The ability to react to changes in the environment
Movement
All living things move
Cell wall
Plants have a cell wall, animal do NOT
Vertebrates
Animals that have a back bone (reptiles + mammals)
Invertebrates
Animals that do not have a back bone (jellyfish +spiders)
A cell
Is a basic unit of life
Eyepiece
Magnifies an object to the power of 10
Focus wheel
Allows you to focus and see an object clearly
Object lense
Magnifies the object
Stage
Holds the slide for viewing
Light bulb
Shines light through the cells so they can be examined
What is the watery fluid found in a cell called
Cytoplasm, it is found between the nucleus and the cell membrane
What is the equation for organisms
Cells -> tissue -> organs -> systems -> organisms