Chapter 1: The Science of Biology Flashcards
What is biology the study of?
The study of living things, the science of life
What are the six kingdoms?
Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
What should you think of when considering something “living” versus “non-living”
Complexity, Movement, and Response to Stimulation
A life-defining property must be what to living things?
Exclusive
All living cells are comprised of how many cells?
At least one cell
What does Metabolism mean?
All living things process energy, which is used to power other processes
What does Homeostasis mean?
All living things maintain relatively stable internal environments to optimize conditions for metabolism and other processes
What does Growth and Reproduction mean?
All organisms have the capacity for growth and reproduction
What does Heredity mean?
All organisms pass genetic information to future generations from to offspring
What are the hierarchies of levels in the organization of life?
Cellular, Organismal, Populational
What happens in the higher levels of the living hierarchy?
New properties become more apparent that were absent at the lower levels
What are atoms?
Atoms are the smallest unit of a molecule (protons, neutrons, eletrons)
What are molecules?
Molecules are the union of two or more atoms of the same or different element
What are macromolecules?
Macromolecules are polymers of molecular building blocks having a similar composition
What are organelles?
Organelles are substructures in the cell having a dedicated function and are large enough to be seen in a light microscope
What is a cell?
A cell is the smallest unit of life
Hydrophobic means?
Water fearing, doesn’t mix with water
Hydrophilicity means?
Mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water
What is a tissue?
A tissue is a group of similar cells that perform a particular function
What do several tissues join together to form?
Several tissues join together to form an organ
What do organs work together to form?
Organs work together to form an organ system
What are some examples of atoms?
Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen
What is an example of a molecule?
Adenine
What is a example of a macromolecule?
DNA
What is an example of an organelle?
Nucleus
What is an example of a cell?
Nerve cell
What is an example of a tissue?
Nerve tissue
What is an example of an organ?
The brain
What is an example of an organ system?
Nervous system
What is the Cellular Level procedure?
Atoms, Molecule, Macromolecule, Organelle, Cell
What is the Organismal Level procedure?
Tissue, Organ, Organ system, Organism
What is the Populational Level procedure?
Population, Species, Community, Ecosystem