Unit 1 Flashcards
What is the definition of structure?
The building blocks of an item
What is the definition of function?
What it does, What it is used for
The building blocks all items is ___.
Structure
___ is what an item does.
Function
how does changing structure effect function?
Function also changes
What is the structure of a door knob and how does it effect the function?
A door knob is able to rotate and has a mechanism to move the latch so you can open the door.
What does the P in PMC stand for?
Program
What does the M in PMC Stand for?
Metabolism
What does the C in PMC stand for?
Container
are rocks and coal living or non-living?
Non-living
How are program, metabolism, and container related?
They are all in the PMC Model of Life
What is metabolism and how does it work?
It is used to create and build molecules. it is a chemical reaction that makes food into energy
What is an atom?
The fundamental building block of a chemical element
What is an organelle?
Specialized structures that perform various jobs
What is a tissue?
A group of cells, not necessarily the same kind that work together