Week 1, Intro To Levels Of Organisation

Question 1

What are the 7 properties of living organisms?

Answer 1

1) Composed of cells
2) Reproduction
3) Growth and development
4) Capable of energy processing
5) Respond to stimuli in environment
6) Regulate internal conditions (Homeostasis)
7) Evolutionary adaptation

Question 2

What is the biological hierarchy? (Levels of organisation)

Answer 2

Molecule -> Organelle -> Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> Organ system -> Organism -> Population -> Community -> Ecosystem -> Biome -> Biosphere (planet)

Question 3

Taxonomy, Classifying living organisms

Answer 3

Domain -> Kingdom -> Phylum -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species