Chapter 1: View Of Life

Question 1

What are the 6 basic characteristics of all living organisms?

Answer 1

All living things Organized, Acquire materials and energy, are capable of homeostasis, respond to their environment, reproduce and develop, & Adapt.

Question 2

List the organization from smallest to greatest

Answer 2

Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue , Organ, Organ System, Organism, Species, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

Question 3

What key words go into the Aquiring of materials and energy?

Answer 3

Energy, Metabolism, & Photosynthesis.

Question 4

What is the definition of Energy?

Answer 4

The ability to do work.

Question 5

What is the definition of Metabolism?

Answer 5

All chemical reactions that occur.

Question 6

What is the definition of Photosynthesis?

Answer 6

Process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

Question 7

Where is energy stored?

Answer 7

In organic molecules.

Question 8

Explain homeostasis.

Answer 8

The ability to maintain “biological balance”

Question 9

What are certain biological balance traits in homeostasis?

Answer 9

• Temperature
• Moisture level
• Acidity

Question 10

Explain adaptation.

Answer 10

modifications that make organisms better suited to their environment.

Question 11

What is a the definition of an Atom?

Answer 11

Smallest unit of an element composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons.

Question 12

What is a the definition of a Molecule?

Answer 12

Union of two or more atoms of the same or different element.

Question 13

What is a the definition of a Cell?

Answer 13

The structural and functional unit of all living organisms.

Question 14

What is a the definition of a Tissue?

Answer 14

A group of cells with a common structure and function.

Question 15

What is a the definition of an Organ?

Answer 15

Composed of tissues functioning together for a specific task.

Question 16

What is a the definition of an Organ System?

Answer 16

Composed of several organs working together.

Question 17

What is a the definition of an Organism?

Answer 17

An individual; complex individuals contain organ systems.

Question 18

What is a the definition of a species?

Answer 18

A group of similar, interbreeding organisms.

Question 19

What is a the definition of a population?

Answer 19

Organisms of the same species in a particular area.

Question 20

What is a the definition of a Community?

Answer 20

Interacting populations in a particular area.

Question 21

What is a the definition of an Ecosystem?

Answer 21

A community plus the physical environment.

Question 22

What is a the definition of a Biosphere?

Answer 22

Regions of the earths crust, water, and atmosphere inhabited by living organisms.

Question 23

List taxa from most inclusive to most exclusive.

Answer 23

Dumb. King. Phillip. Came. Over. For. Great. Sex.

or

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

Question 24

What are the rules when using binomial nomenclature?

Answer 24

1. It is all italicized or underlined.
2. The first word (genus) is capitalized while the second one (species) is lowercase.

Example: Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens

Question 25

List the three domains of life. Which domain(s) have a membrane-bound nucleus?

Answer 25

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya Eukarya has a membrane-bound nucleus.

Question 26

What are the 4 supergroups of Domain Eukarya?

Answer 26

Protist, Plant, Fungi, Animalia.

Question 27

What does it mean to be Prokaryotic?

Answer 27

Does not contain a membrane-bound nucleous.

Question 28

What does it mean to be Eukaryotic?

Answer 28

To have a membrane-bound nucleus.

Question 29

What are some distinguishable fungi?

Answer 29

Mold and mushrooms

Question 30

What supergroups can photosynthesize?

Answer 30

Protists and Plant.

Question 31

What are the steps of the scientific method?

Answer 31

1. Observe 2. Formulate a hypothesis 3. conduct an experiment 4. conclusion Then, scientific publication/theory

Question 32

What type of reasoning is formed while creating a hypothesis?

Answer 32

Inductive Reasoning

Question 33

What kind of reasoning is formed when designing an experiment?

Answer 33

Deductive reasoning

Question 34

What are the 4 keywords in the experimental stage of the scientific method?

Answer 34

Experimental Variable, Controlled Variable, Experimental group, & Controlled Group

Question 35

Who is the experimental group?

Answer 35

The group that is receiving the treatment or experimental variable?

Question 36

Who is the controlled group?

Answer 36

The group that does not receive treatment.

Question 37

What are the controlled variables?

Answer 37

The variables remain constant throughout the controlled group and experimental group.