Bio - 1 Smartbook Questions
Which of the following produces traits that can be adaptations favored by natural selection?
genetic variability within a population
Each type of organism is assigned a unique, two-part scientific name, which consists of the ______ of the organism.
genus and specific descriptor
A leaf is composed of several tissues organized to work together and is a(n) ______ of a plant.
organ
What is a structure consisting of tissues organized to interact and carry out specific functions?
organ
What describes a community?
All the populations of different species that live in an area
Select all of the following that are Domain names in the taxonomic hierarchy of life.
Bacteria Archaea Eukarya
Ecosystem
Consists of both the living and nonliving components of an area.
Community
Contains more than one species.
What describes the state of internal constancy maintained by an organism?
Homeostasis
What are membrane-bounded compartments within eukaryotic cells that carry out specialized functions?
Organelles
Organelle
a membrane-bounded compartment within a cell.
Organisms seem so well-suited to their environments because they have inherited characteristics or behaviors, called ______, that enable them to successfully survive and reproduce.
adaptations
Levels of biological organization from smallest at the top to largest at the bottom.
atom molecule organelle cell tissue organ
What are the small chemical units that can combine to form molecules?
atoms
The following lists the levels of biological organization in order from smallest to largest. Fill in the missing components: Atom, molecule, organelle, __________, tissue, _________, organ system.
cell ; organ
Organ system
consists of multiple organs connected or working together.
What is a group of joined atoms, such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
molecule
Compartments within cells that carry out specific functions
organelles.
A(n) ______ is a living individual that consists of one or more cells.
organism
Organisms that make their own food by obtaining energy and nutrients from nonliving sources are called
primary producers.
What is taxonomy?
the science of naming and classifying organisms
All living organisms are organized into one of ______ domains.
three