Chapter 1

Question 1

5 characteristics of life

Answer 1

-organization -energy use -maintenance of internal constancy -reproduction, growth, and development -evolution

Question 2

atom

Answer 2

the smallest chemical unit of a type of pure substance (element) ex: carbon

Question 3

molecule

Answer 3

a group of joined atoms ex: DNA

Question 4

organelle

Answer 4

a membrane-bounded structure that has a specific function within a cell ex: chloroplast

Question 5

cell

Answer 5

fundamental unit of life ex: leaf cell

Question 6

tissue

Answer 6

a collection of specialized cells that function in a coordinated fashion ex: epidermis of a leaf

Question 7

organ

Answer 7

a structure consisting of tissues orgranized to interact and carry out specific functions ex: leaf

Question 8

organ system

Answer 8

organs connected physically or chemically that function together ex: aboveground part of plant

Question 9

organism

Answer 9

single, living individual

Question 10

emergent property

Answer 10

-quality that results from interactions of a system’s components -not evident in individual parts -explains relationship between structure and function

Question 11

producers (autotrophs)

Answer 11

make own food by extracting energy and nutrients from nonliving sources

Question 12

consumers (heterotrophs)

Answer 12

obtain energy and nutrients by eating other organisms

Question 13

decomposers (heterotrophs)

Answer 13

obtain energy and nutrients from wastes or dead organisms

Question 14

taxonomy

Answer 14

the biological science of naming and classifying organisms (species are grouped into same genus)

Question 15

3 domains

Answer 15

-bacteria (prokaryotes) -archaea (prokaryotes) -eukarya

Question 16

prokaryote

Answer 16

DNA free in cell; no nucleus

Question 17

eukaryote

Answer 17

cell has a nucleus

Question 18

kingdoms

Answer 18

6 total: -animalia -fungi -plantae -protista -bacteria -archaea

Question 19

Order of classification

Answer 19

-Domain -Kingdom -Phylum -Class -Order -Family -Genus -Species

Question 20

scientific method

Answer 20

observation question hypothesis prediction experiment conclusion

Question 21

Reverse

the smallest chemical unit of a type of pure substance (element) ex: carbon

Answer 21

atom

Question 22

Reverse

a group of joined atoms ex: DNA

Answer 22

molecule

Question 23

Reverse

a membrane-bounded structure that has a specific function within a cell ex: chloroplast

Answer 23

organelle

Question 24

Reverse

fundamental unit of life ex: leaf cell

Answer 24

cell

Question 25

# Reverse a collection of specialized cells that function in a coordinated fashion ex: epidermis of a leaf

Answer 25

tissue

Question 26

# Reverse a structure consisting of tissues orgranized to interact and carry out specific functions ex: leaf

Answer 26

organ

Question 27

# Reverse organs connected physically or chemically that function together ex: aboveground part of plant

Answer 27

organ system

Question 28

# Reverse single, living individual

Answer 28

organism

Question 29

# Reverse -quality that results from interactions of a system's components -not evident in individual parts -explains relationship between structure and function

Answer 29

emergent property

Question 30

# Reverse make own food by extracting energy and nutrients from nonliving sources

Answer 30

producers (autotrophs)

Question 31

# Reverse obtain energy and nutrients by eating other organisms

Answer 31

consumers (heterotrophs)

Question 32

# Reverse obtain energy and nutrients from wastes or dead organisms

Answer 32

decomposers (heterotrophs)

Question 33

# Reverse the biological science of naming and classifying organisms (species are grouped into same genus)

Answer 33

taxonomy

Question 34

# Reverse DNA free in cell; no nucleus

Answer 34

prokaryote

Question 35

# Reverse cell has a nucleus

Answer 35

eukaryote

Question 36

# Reverse 6 total: -animalia -fungi -plantae -protista -bacteria -archaea

Answer 36

kingdoms

Question 37

# Reverse -Domain -Kingdom -Phylum -Class -Order -Family -Genus -Species

Answer 37

Order of classification

Question 38

# Reverse observation question hypothesis prediction experiment conclusion

Answer 38

scientific method