The Unity and Diversity of Life Flashcards
what is in the biosphere?
the biosphere includes the land, sea, air, and all organisms on earth
Individuals of the same species belong to a what?
population
the population of species in a given area are the ?
community
what does the interaction of communities with the environment form?
ecosystems
what is the most basic unit of life?
a cell
what do similar cells together form?
tissues
what do similar tissues together form?
organs
what do organs work together in?
an organ system
what do organ systems form?
complex organisms
prokaryotic cells
-simple and small
-bacteria are prokaryotic
Eukaryotic cells
-possess organelles separated by membranes nucleus
-plants, animals, and fungi are eukaryotic
all living things share these common properties
order, regulation, growth/development, energy processing, response to environment, reproduction, evolutionary adaption
most inclusive to least inclusive taxonomy classifications
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Where do archaea live?
anoxic(no oxygen)
high salinity
high temperatures
what kingdoms are Eukarya divided into?
Protista, fungi, plantae, animalia
what is discovery science
discovery science uses verifiable observations and measurements to describe science.
what is hypothesis based science?
hypothesis based science uses the data from discovery science to explain science
what is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
a hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a set of observations while a theory is supported by a large and usually growing body of evidence
