Science! Flashcards
Spontaneous generation was used to explain ________ in ancient times.
how nonliving things produced living things
An example of an autotroph is
plant
stimulus
occurrence in environment that can cause change in behavior
metabolism
change in chemical process that provide living things energy needed to live
homeostasis
organisms maintain a stable internal environment through different life processes
internal balance
when a body remains stable inside regardless of outside conditions
passive
\no energy movement of molecules
active
uses energy movement of molecules
osmosis
occurs in water only
water passes through cell membrane between phospholipids without needed energy
Binomial nomenclature is
scientific naming system of organisms
This molecule sticks out from the cell to help identify it:
carbohydrate
Cell membranes are made of what type of molecule?
phospholipids
This is used to view a specimen with the most detail:
high power
DNA is an example of which chemical of life? (think of what DNA stands for)
Nucleic Acids
When trying to focus on medium power, you should use the
fine adjustment