The Study of Life and Measurements/Conversions

Question 1

Organism

Answer 1

Something that has all of the characteristics of life

Question 2

Life

Answer 2

An organism that is made of one or more cells, has DNA - Genetic code, grows and develops, reproduces, responds to stimuli, requires energy, maintains homeostasis, and adapts or evolves over time.

Question 3

Biosphere

Answer 3

Parts of the earth that contain ecosystems

Question 4

Ecosystems

Answer 4

All communities and the nonliving

Question 5

Community

Answer 5

All populations in an area

Question 6

Populations

Answer 6

Groups of individuals in an area

Question 7

Organisms

Answer 7

Individuals

Question 8

Cell groups

Answer 8

Tissues, organs, organ systems

Question 9

Cells

Answer 9

Smallest functional unit of life

Question 10

Molecules

Answer 10

Groups of atoms, smallest unit of compounds

Question 11

Observations

Answer 11

Process of gathering information about events of processes in an orderly way

Question 12

Compound light microscope

Answer 12

Allows light to pass through the specimen and uses two lenses to form an image

Question 13

Electron microscope

Answer 13

Uses beams of electrons, rather than light, to form an image.

Question 14

Data

Answer 14

Information that you have gathered

Question 15

Inference

Answer 15

Logical interpretation based upon prior knowledge

Question 16

Qualitative data

Answer 16

Numbers

Question 17

Metric system

Answer 17

Data powers of 10

Question 18

Investigation

Answer 18

Running an investigation to determine answers

Question 19

SI

Answer 19

Standard system of measurements used worldwide

Question 20

Tempature

Answer 20

Unit is C = Celsius, K = Kelvin

Question 21

Length

Answer 21

Distance between two points

Question 22

Volume

Answer 22

The amount of space occupied by an object

Question 23

Density

Answer 23

Mass per unit of volume of material to a solid

D = M/V

Question 24

Time

Answer 24

Interval between two events

Question 25

Ladder Method

Answer 25

K - H - D - Meters, liters, Grams - D - C - M

Question 26

Biological Systems

Answer 26

Shows a combination of parts that can form a more complex organization called a system. - bone + muscle + nerves = hand. (Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus = digestive system.)

Question 27

Cellular basis of life

Answer 27

Organisms are made of cells and most multicellular organisms have cells that are specialized for different functions. (Single and multicellular organisms.)

Question 28

Form and function

Answer 28

How something works is related to its structure - ‘form fits function.’ (Bird wings; hollow bones)

Question 29

Reproduction and inheritance

Answer 29

The ability of an organism to reproduce their own kind or make offsprings. (Mother + Father = Offspring.)

Question 30

Interaction with environment

Answer 30

As part of an ecosystem watch organism interacts constantly with their environments. (Humans: Breath air, mow the lawn, fire, floods.)

Question 31

Energy and life

Answer 31

Life requires organisms to perform work which depends on energy. Energy is needed for moving, growing, or reproducing. (Organisms need food in order to make energy to survive)

Question 32

Regulation

Answer 32

Organisms have to ability to regulate their internal conditions, such as body temps. (Homeostasis: Body Temperature.)

Question 33

Adaptation and evolution

Answer 33

Changes in genes in each generation lead to inherited traits that help an organism survive and reproduce.

Question 34

Biology and society

Answer 34

Humans apply biology in many ways - medical procedure, stem cell research, and environmental issues are some examples. (COVID: Vaccines.)

Question 35

Scientific inquiry

Answer 35

Involves asking questions about nature and biology then using observations and experiments to answer those questions.(What do I want to wear today?)

Question 36

DNA

Answer 36

Instructions to create proteins

Question 37

Living things are based on a universal genetic code.

Answer 37

Organisms have DNA to determine proteins to figure out what they do. (Humans have DNA who tells us who we are.)

Question 38

Growth

Answer 38

To become larger in size.

Question 39

Development

Answer 39

To learn new skills

Question 40

Living things respond to their environment

Answer 40

Living organisms will responds differently to different things within their environment. (Deforestation: animals more to another location.)

Question 41

Stimulus

Answer 41

To respond to something hot, cold, sharp, etc.

Question 42

Homeostasis

Answer 42

The ability to maintain internal functions.

Question 43

Living things maintain and use material and energy

Answer 43

Living organisms must eat in order to produce energy for the body to perform bodily functions.

Question 44

Metabolism

Answer 44

Chemical reactions in cells/body

Question 45

Living things are made up of cells

Answer 45

The smallest unit that can perform a function.

Question 46

Cell

Answer 46

A microscopic structure that produces energy and enables your body to function.

Question 47

Groups of living things change/evolve over time.

Answer 47

How a species changes over a large period of time due to environmental pressures. (Humans and whales.)