SCIENCE OF ZOOLOGY Flashcards
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demonstrate a unique & complex molecular organization
UNIQUE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
biochemical processes; maintains organisms.
* ANABOLISM
* CATABOLISM
METABOLISM
synthesis of molecules
ANABOLISM
breakdown of molecules
CATABOLISM
refers to increase and series of progressive nonrepetitive changes
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
interact with their environment; assimilate nutrients & react to certain stimulus.
ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION
genetic information is coded in the DNA; fidelity of inheritance
GENETIC PROGRAM
ability to perpetuate; development of new species.
REPRODUCTION
ability toa adjust to new environment/ changes in their current environment
ADAPTATION
new characteristics can appear at any level/ living systems are arranged in order.
ORGANIZATION
exhibits precise controlled movements
MOVEMENT
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
basic unit of matter
ATOM
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
smallest fundamental unit of compounds
MOLECULE
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
basic unit of life
CELL
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
group of similar cells specialized to do common function.
TISSUE
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
functional units of an animal body; made out of more than 1 type of tissue
ORGAN
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
association of organs that performs together overall function.
ORGAN SYSTEM
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
living creature w/ independent parts
ORGANISM
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
individuals capable of interbreeding
POPULATION
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
various species in a common location
COMMUNITY
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
complex of living organisms; unit of space
ECOSYSTEM
life supporting stratum of earth’s surface
BIOSPHERE
type of living organism where it can produce their own food
(bacteria, plants)
AUTOTROPHIC
type of living organism that consumes other organisms for food
(animals, fungi, some protists)
HETEROTROPHIC
