Levels Of Organization In Living Things Flashcards
(16 cards)
Prokaryotic
Cells with no nucleus
Eukaryotic
Cells with a nucleus
Unicelular
Organisms with one cell
Multicellular
Organisms with multiple cells
Autotrophic
Organisms that make their own food/energy
Heterotrophic
Organisms that need other organisms to eat to survive or get energy
Sexual reproduction
Two different cells required(sperm and egg)
Asexual reproduction
Only one parent cell is needed
Stimuli
Factors in the environment that living things react to
Homeostasis
A relatively stable internal environment
Classification
A system of categorizing living things
Cell
Basic unit of structure and function
Tissue
A group of cells working together to perform a specific function
Organ
A body structure that is made of different kinds of tissues working together
Organ system
A group of organs that work together to perform a major function
Organism
A living thing