Exam Flashcards
What are the levels of organisation?
Atoms, Bioelements, Biomolecules, Cells, Tissue, Organs, Systems
From most to least, Bioelements.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur.
What Biomolecules are there?
Carbohydrates, Lipids/Fats, Proteins, Nucleic Acids/DNA
What types of Cells are there?
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic.
What types of tissue are there?
Nervous tissue, Muscle tissue, Conjunctive tissue (joints), Epithetical tissue.
What are the characteristics of living things?
Nutrition, Respiration, Movement, Excretion, Growth, Reproduction, Sensitivity.
What is nutrition?
Taking materials for growth and energy.
What is Respiration?
Releasing energy from food.
What is movement?
To be able to change positions.
What is excretion?
The removal of toxic materials.
What is growth?
To produce new cells.
What is reproduction?
To produce offspring.
What is sensitivity?
Being able to sense and respond to stimuli.
What is biodiversity?
The variety of things in a specific location.
What are the types of biodiversity?
Species, Ecosystem, Genetic.
What is a mega diverse country?
A country with more than 70% of all biodiversity.
What makes weather?
Temperature, Wind, Humidity, Precipitation.
What is an endemic species?
A species that only lives in one location.
How many organelles does a prokaryotic cell have?
Nine.
What are the organelles of a prokaryotic cell?
Plasma membrane, Cell Wall, Capsule, Ribosomes, Pilus, Flagellum, Cytoplasm, Nucleoid, Plasmid.
[Prokaryotic] What is the plasma membrane?
An outer covering that separates the cells interior from it’s surrounding environment. It allows entrance to the cell.
[Prokaryotic] What is the cell wall?
A wall that provides an extra layer of protection to the cell. It maintains the shape and prevents dehydration.
[Prokaryotic] What is the capsule?
For bacteria that make us sick, it is a defence mechanism against our immune system.
[Prokaryotic] What are ribosomes?
Little balls that synthesise (create) proteins.