Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

BIOL 101 Biology > Module 1.1 The Characteristics of Life > Flashcards

Module 1.1 The Characteristics of Life Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® Biology flashcards Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

Life exist ?

A

almost everywhere on the planet earth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Earth possesses a great variety of ?

A

diverse life forms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

all living things have certain ? in common

A

Characteristics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Living things are ?

A

organized

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Living things aquire ? & ?

A

materials and energy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

? reproduce

A

living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

? responds to stimuli

A

living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

? are homeostatic

A

living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

? grow & develop

A

living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

? have the capacity to adapt

A

living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

? are organized in a hierarchy of levels

A

living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

a ? is the smallest unit of life

A

cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

a ? is a group of similar cells that perform a particular function

A

tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

a cell is ?

A

the smallest unit of life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

a tissue is ?

A

a group of similar cells that perform a particular function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

a ? is several tissues joined together

A

organ

17
Q

a organ is ?

A

several tissues joined together

18
Q

organs work together to form a ?

A

organ system

19
Q

Organ System is ?

A

organs working together

20
Q

Living things need materials to ?

A

maintain their organization & carry on life other activities

21
Q

Living things need energy to ?

A

have the capacity to do work

22
Q

growth is ?

A

increase in size or number of cells

23
Q

increase in size or number of cells is ?

A

growth

24
Q

development is ?

A

changes that take place from conception to death

25
Q

changes that take place from conception to death is ?

A

development

26
Q

List the 6 common characteristics of a living organism

A 
1 Organization 
2 acquiring materials and energy
3 reproduction and development
4 responses to stimuli 
5 homeostasis 
6 capacity for adaptation to the environment
27
Q

Trace the organization of life from the cell to the biosphere

A

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, species, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere

28
Q

How adaptations relate to evolutionary change

A

organism acquire an adaptation that makes it better able to live and reproduce

these traits are passed on to the next generation and the population involves

BIOL 101 Biology (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions