Themes Of Biolagy Flashcards
(17 cards)
What role does energy play
It is the ability to do work, powers all life, and flows through the ecosystem
What are the 7 themes if biology
Energy, systems and interactions, unity within diversity, homeostasis, evolution, nature if science, levels of organism
What are systems and interactions
Separate parts interacting to form a functional whole
What is unity within diversity
No matter how different we appear we are similar because we share characteristics
What is homeostasis
The system keeping us alive
Ones homeostasis is achieved life can no longer be maintained
What is evolution
Gradual changes in a species over time
What is the nature of science
A continuous process that seeks facts about the natural world
What are the levels of organization
Molecules, cells, tissue, organs, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere
What are molecules
Groups of atoms
What is a cell
The smallest functional unit of life
What is tissue
Groups of cells that perform a particular function
What are organs
Groups of organs preforming closely related functions
What are organisms
Individual living things
What is population
Groups of organisms living in a defined area
What is community
Groups of population living in a defined are together
What is an ecosystem
Groups of communities and it’s non living surroundings
What is the biosphere
The part of earth that supports life
