Biology 101 Chapter 1 Smartbook
Rank the following levels of biological organization from smallest at the top to the largest at the bottom.
-atom -molecule -organelle -cell -tissue -organ
--- is characterized by cellular organization,energy requirements, homeostasis, reproduction,growth,development, and evolution.
Life
A(n) ---- is an inherited characteristic or behavior which enables an individual to survive better than without the inherited characteristic.
adaptation
What type of reproduction passes genetic information from only one parent to the offspring?
asexual reproduction
Particles that make up molecules are called
atoms
Select all of the biological levels of organization than occur in single-celled organisms.
atoms,organelles,cell, molecules
Energy is permanently lost in the form of _______ during energy transfers among organisms.
heat
In ecosystems, organisms that eat other organisms are called consumers, or
heterotrophs
Select all the statements that are true about ground asexual reproduction.
-genetic information comes from only one parent -offspring are virtually identical to each other.
In the image, antibiotic-resistant bacteria have increased reproductive success due to ----, which is a mechanism of -----.
natural selection; evolution
A leaf is composed of several tissues organized to work together and is a(n)------ of a plant.
organ
A living thing or individual is also called a(n)
organism
Match each category of organisms with their method of obtaining energy.
-primary producer: autotroph that obtains energy and nutrients from nonliving sources. - consumer: heterotroph that obtains energy and nutrients by eating other organisms -decomposer: heterotroph that obtains energy and nutrients from wastes and dead organisms
Select ways that the human body can maintain a body temperature of about 37*C while outside on a cold day.
-shivering - diverting blood from the body surface
Select all of the characteristics of natural selection.
-it favors adaptations to the current environment - genetic variability in organisms is required.
Match each example to its correct level of biological organization.
-organism: bacterial cell -community: the plants,animals,and microorganisms that inhabit a particular field - molecule: DNA -ecosystem: organisms, water, air, and nutrients in a desert area - organ system: heart and blood vessels -atom: carbon
The characteristics of life:
-organization -energy use -maintenance of internal constancy -reproduction, growth, and development -evolution
Select all of the following that make up a community.
-populations of animal species -populations of plant species - populations of prokaryotes and protists
What are the small chemical units that can combine to form molecules?
Atoms
What term refers to all parts of the planet that can support life?
Biosphere
What is the basic unit of life and consists of a membrane enclosing water, DNA, and other chemicals?
Cell
What is the term for all the populations of different species that occupy the same location at the same time?
Community
What biological level includes the living and nonliving components of a particular area?
Ecosystem
New complex functions and characteristics that arise when the smaller components of an organism interact are called ____ properties.
Emergent properties
What statement describes a cell?
The smallest unit that can be called life
T OR F: The ultimate energy source in most ecosystems is the sun.
True
A level of biological organization called the ---- includes all parts of Earth and its atmosphere where life can survive.
biosphere
A living thing, or organism, exhibits certain properties of life and is composed of one or more ------, the basic units of life.
cells
Life consists of
cells that are organized, use energy, and are able to reproduce.
An area of forest, including the organisms that occupy it and the nonliving components of its area, is an example of a(n)---.
ecosystem
Different components of biological organization can interact to produce more complex functions called --- properties
emergent properties
All living things are composed of one or more cells, use ----- to grow and reproduce, and maintain a state of internal constancy.
energy
The change in genes of a population over multiple generations can also be referred to as
evolution
Shivering or restricting blood flow to maintain body temperature is an example of what characteristic of life?
homeostasis
Using a process called -----, living organisms maintain a state of internal constancy or equilibrium, such as a constant range of temperatures, nutrients, or water.
homeostasis
What describes the state of internal constancy maintained by an organisms?
homeostasis
What is a group of joined atoms, such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
molecule
Atoms can bond together to form
molecules
Compartments within cells that carry out specific functions are called
organelles
What are membrane-bounded compartments within eukaryotic cells that carry out specialized functions?
organelles
In a new environment, what types of organisms will survive under the force of natural selection?
organisms with the highest reproductive success.
Consider a species of frog that lives in many ponds throughout central California. A group of the frogs in one of the ponds, NOT including the other species of organisms living there, is an example of a(n)
population
What term refers to members of the same species living in the same place at the same time?
population
Organisms that make their own food by obtaining energy and nutrients from nonliving sources are called
producers
---- reproduction increases genetic diversity and is extremely common in animals.
sexual reproduction
In ---reproduction, offspring are produced that contain a combination of genetic material from two parents.
sexual reproduction
In the hierarchy of biological organization, an organ is composed of several---- interacting and working together.
tissues