System and Cells Flashcards
Open System
Inputs and outputs flow into and out of the system
Closed System
Flow of one or more inputs and outputs is limited
Feedback
Information from one step of a cycle that changes the behavior of a previous step of a cycle
Model
pattern, plan, representation or description to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept
Emergent property
property that a system has, but individual components do not have
Ecosystem
collection of living and non-living things in an area
Organism
Any individual living thing
Abiotic factors
Non-living things in an ecosystem
Biotic factors
Living components (organisms) in an ecosystem
Homeostasis
regulation and stability of internal functions in an organism
Organ systems
Two or more organs that work together to perform body functions
Organ
Group of tissues that carry out specialized function of the body
biome
areas that have similar plant and animal characteristics due to similar climates
ecosystem
Community of organsims interacting with each other and their physical environment
population
a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area
