Unit 1 Flashcards
What is the PMC unit of Life?
Program, Metabolism, Container
Define Structure
Structure is what something is made and how it is made
Define Function
It is the purpose and job of an object
If the structure of function has changed, what will happen to function or structure after that?
If the structure changes, it will cause the function to change and vice versa
What is the structure of your leg bones?
They are long and sturdy to allow standing and carrying weights without bending or snapping.
What is the relation of Structure and Function?
They relate by the function changing if the structure changes.
What is the Structure and Function of a Bird’s spine compared to a cat’s spine?
The bird’s spine will be much smaller and sturdier for best flight and organ protection. A cat’s spine will be much more flexible so ti can turn over and stretch for hunting.
Define Biology
Biology is the study of life
List some characteristics that all living things share
They share the need of cells and sometimes organs in order to function and without them they would be something completely different.
Is a Frog living or Non-living?
Living
What are somethings listed under the ‘Metabolism’ Category?
Energy, Response to Enviorment, etc.
Name 3 non-living things that used to live
Fossil, Lunch Meat, Processed Wood
Which is bigger, Molecule or Atom?
Molecule
What is the difference between a population and a community?
A population is one species and a community is multiple different populations living together.
Give an example of a Biosphere
Earth
