Unit 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Biosphere
Area on earth with living things
Ecosystem
An area with similar terrain, different organisms that can interact with each other
Community
Different Organisms that make up ecosystem
Population
Number of a specific species
Organism
A living plant, animal, or microscopic being. Also a name of and individual species.
Organ system
A system of vital organs in an organism ex. Circulatory system
Organ
An independent part of a living creature that is vital. Ex heart
Tissue
A unique type of material that makes up plant or animal ex. Muscles
Cell
The smallest part of an organism that helps it function (made of molecules)
Organelle
An organized or specialized structure of things in a cell
Compound molecule
A molecule made of 2+ elements
Macromolecule
A molecule made up of an extra large amount of atoms
Molecule
A group of atoms bonded together
Atom
Basic unit of an element, molecule, a Single unit of matter
Subatomic particle
A particle smaller than an atom ex. Proton neutron
Evolution
Change in living things
Homeostasis
Maintaining dynamic equilibrium in living systems. Between interdependent elements usually
Energy, matter, organization
Relationships in living things
Continuity
Reproduction, inheritance in living systems, something that stays the same.
Development
Growth, differentiation, change in living systems
Ecology
Interactions and interdependence in living systems
