unit 1 - chapter 1 (introduction) Flashcards
what is biology?
the scientific study of life
what are plants, animals (even the ones we don’t see), microscopic organisms, and extinct animals?
life
how many features of living organisms are there?
7
what’s an example of order and organization?
distinct leaf patterns and location of plants in the forest
what’s an example of response to environment?
orchid plants lean toward the window to photosynthesize
what’s an example of reproduction?
organisms making new organisms
what’s an example of regulation?
chloroplasts move around in cells to give plants the best access to light
what’s an example of growth and development?
growth from 1 cell to a bunch through cell division
what’s an example of energy processing?
energy from nectar changes form for hummingbirds to use it
what’s an example of evolutionary adaptation?
birds have changed their beak length to survive the environment and eat
what is life also?
requires water, carbon-based, made of cells, uses DNA to encode info, integrated with other organisms
what is the hierarchy of biological organization in order?
biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism, organ, tissue, cell, organelle, molecule, atom
what is the biosphere?
outermost part of the earth ONLY, integrally connected to atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere
what is an ecosystem?
all living things in a local area where they interact with each other and the environment
what is a community?
all different organisms that interact with eachother
