Zool. Lec. Flashcards
9 Characteristics of Animals as Living Creatures
- Unique chemical composition
- Metabolism
- Growth and development
- Environmental interaction
- Genetic program
- Reproduction
- Adaption
- Organization
- Movement
It is a type of metabolism that means synthesis of molecules or builds up molecules.
Anabolism
It is a type of metabolism that means breakdown of molecules.
Catabolism
It is the basic unit of matter (consist of proton, neutron, electron).
Atom
It is the smallest fundamental unit of compounds.
Molecule
Basic unit of life.
Cell
A group of similar cells specialized to perform common function.
Tissue
It refers to functional units of an animal body made up of more than one type of tissue.
Organ
It is the association of organs that together performs an overall function
Organ system
It refers to a living creature with interdependent parts
Organism
It consist of individuals capable of interbreeding
Population
It is an interacting group of various species in a common location
Community
It is the complex of living organisms, physical environment, and interrelationships in a unit of space
Ecosystem
It is the complex of living organisms, physical environment, and interrelationships in a unit of space
Ecosystem
It is the life-supporting stratum of Earth’s surface.
Biosphere
It refers to organisms that can produce their own food.
Autotrophic
It refers to organisms that consume other organisms for food.
Heterotrophic
It is composed of only one cellular.
Unicellular
It is composed of many cells.
Multicellular
Cells do not possess nucleus.
Prokaryotic
Cells possessing nucleus.
Eukaryotic
6 steps of Scientific Method
- Identification of a problem
- Formulation of Hypothesis
- Experimentation or Data Collection
- Analysis and interpretation of results
- Conclusion
- Publication
Two paradigms guiding Zoological research:
- Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
- The Chromosomal theory of Inheritance
He classified organisms as growing and capable of reproduction.
Aristotle