Vocab Flashcards
Level of Organization: Definitions
1. Cells
The basic unit of life. A single cell made of organelles can perform all of the basic functions of life.
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2. Tissue
A group of cells that are together and perform a similar function.
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3. Organ
A group of tissues that are together and perform a similar function.
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4. Organ System
A group of organs that all work together to perform a general process for the body, such as digestion or respiration.
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5. Organism
A group of organ systems that form one complete living thing. An organism can also be unicellular, consisting of one single cell.
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6. Population
A group of the same species of organism living in the same area
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7.Community
All of the biotic populations in one area
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8. Ecosystem
All of the biotic AND abiotic factors in one area
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9. Biome
A large area that shares similar abiotic factors and generally similar forms of life
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10.Biosphere
All living things on Earth
Type of symbiotic relationship:
Mutualism
Both organisms benefit from the interaction
Type of symbiotic relationship:
Commensalism
One organism benefits, the other is unaffected
Type of symbiotic relationship:
Parasitism
One organism benefits, the other is hurt
Predator-Prey Cycle
When a species population rapidly multiplies, the number for predators increases. As the predator eventually eats all the prey, the prey population decreases and predo population decreased due to starvation
Dependent variable
A value that depends on another value. ( the independent value)
Independent variable
a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables