CH 1-6 Flashcards
(47 cards)
The Definition of Biology
Biology is the study of life
Atom
Smallest unit of matter
Molecule
More then one atom bound together
Organelle
“little organ” a specialized cellular part
Cell
Smallest unit of life
Tissue
Multiple cells working together to preform a function
Organ
Multiple tissues working together to perform a function
Organism
A single living being
Population
Multiple organisms of the same species living in a given area
Communities
Several populations of different species living in the same area
Ecosystem
All organisms and non-living matter in a given area
Biosphere
All Ecosystems combined
The Scientific Method

_______ is anything that occupies space and has mass
Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass
Matter is composed of ___________
Matter is composed of Chemical Elements
Elements are substances that ______ be broken down into outher _____
Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into outher substances
There are ___ naturally occurring elements on Earth
There are 92 naturally occurring elements on Earth
___ elements are essential for life
25 elements are essential for life
The main 4 elements that are essential for life are
Oxygen 65%
Carbon 18.5%
Hydrogen 9.5%
Nitrogen 3.3%
Each element consist of ___ kind of atom
Each element consist of one kind of atom
An ____ is the smallest unit of matter that still retains the poperties of an element
An atom is the smallest unit of matter that still retains the poperties of an element
Atoms are composed of _____ _____
Atoms are composed of subatomic particles
Protons are _____ charged and has _____
Protons are positively charged and has mass
Electrons are _______ charged and has ______
Electrons are negatively charged and has no discernable mass







