Semester 1 Biology Flashcards
All organisms that consists of a single cell are called?
Unicellular
An organisms ability to use energy is called?
Metabolism
The building up process with energy is called?
Anabolism
The breaking down process with energy is called?
Catabolism
The first step of the scientific project is?
Find the problem
What are the five characteristics of all living things?
Obtain and use energy
Respond to Environment
Reproduce
Made of cells
Obtain and use energy
A single organism can reproduce without the aid of another is called?
Asexual reproduction
How do you carry a microscope?
One hand under the base while the other holds the arm
What is the definition of biology?
The study of life
An organism composed of many cells is called?
Multicellular
The scientific prefix that means blood?
Hemo
The scientific prefix that means light?
Photo
The scientific prefix that means foot?
Pod
The scientific prefix that means against?
Anti
The scientific suffix that means that’s means inflammation?
itis
The scientific prefix that means bone is?
Osteo
The scientific suffix that means skin is?
Derm
The ocular lens of a microscope magnifies how many times?
10x
In a microscope this regulates the amount of light that goes through the slide?
The Diaphram
The prefix for stomach is?
Gastro
The scientist that observed cork and named the cell?
Hooke
Explain semi-permeable and why is that important for the cell membrane?
It allows only things the cell needs to enter and keeps out the harmful things.
The site of cellular respiration is the?
Mitochondria
The nucleolus produces?
Ribosomes