PPt.1: Intro to Biology Unit 1

Question 1

The study of life

Answer 1

Biology

Question 2

The sum total of all of the chemical reactions involved in these energy conversions

Answer 2

Metabolism

Question 3

Takes place over long periods of time, they are “hard wired” because they are genetically bases

Answer 3

Evolutionary changes

Question 4

Groups of smaller cells that perform a similar function

Answer 4

Tissues

Question 5

The study of tissues

Answer 5

Histology

Question 6

In multicellular organisms, collections of tissues are grouped together into functional units

Answer 6

Organs

Question 7

Organs are often grouped together in systems that handle discrete functions

Answer 7

Organ Systems

Question 8

Comprised of interbreeding organisms living in the same area

Answer 8

Populations

Question 9

Populations interacting with other populations

Answer 9

Communities

Question 10

Comprised of self-sustaining communities of living organisms along with their abiotic (non-living) components

Answer 10

Ecosystems

Question 11

Part of the earth where life exists

Answer 11

Biosphere