Chapter 1 Bio 114

atom

Basic unit of matter

Which of the following process makes adaptation possible?

Natural selection

biosphere

all the earth's ecosystems

organs

brain or leaf

responding variable

dependent variable

The capacity to do work is also called _______

energy

A possible explanation for a natural event that has yet to be tested scientifically is referred to as a ________

hypothesis

After a scientist makes an observation, a statement will be formed in order to test and explain the observation. The statement is a(n) ______

hypothesis

If an organism consists of more than one cell it is called a(n) ________ organism.

multicellular

tissue

nerve and muscle tissue of animals

Steps of the scientific method (7)

1) Observe 2)Hypothesis 3)Predict 4)Experiment 5) Analyze data 6) Return to hypotheses and/or modify experiment and/or reject or confirm predictions 7)Conclude

Which of the following are found in prokaryotes?

A cell wall and a plasma membrane

organ systems

A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.

What does it mean to be a living thing? (6 things)

Ability to reproduce and develop Ability to metabolize (acquire ,materials, and energy) Adaption Composed of cells (at least 1) Have to be able to maintain your own state of existence (homeostasis) Ability to respond (behavior)

What is a population?

All the members of a species in a particular area

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Domain, Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

A single-celled organism beating its tail to move toward or away from light is an example of which characteristic of life?

Living organisms respond

population

all the members if one species in a particular area

The different ecosystems in which species live, their total number and relative abundance, and the variability of their genes all combine to define _______ of our planet

biodiversity

Climate change refers to changes in the normal cycles of Earth's climate, specifically the chemical cycling of _______

carbon

molecules

combination of atoms

ecosystem

community of populations interacts with physical environments

multicellular

contain more than one cell

The results of scientific experiments, which can be analyzed and presented in tables and graphs, are called the _________

data

An evolutionary adaptation is a modification that makes an organism better suited to its _______

environment

species

group of similar organisms that are capable of interbreeding

An organism must maintain a tolerable internal environment including factors such as temperature and acidity in order to preserve a biological balance called _________

homeostasis

Experimental variable

independent variable

community

populations of various animals/plants in an area

The characteristic of life that results in the production of the next generation is the ability to _______

reproduce

Scientists use tools such as microscopes, binoculars, or telescopes to study organisms during _______

scientific observations

An independent organism made up of one cell is called a(n) ________

single-celled organism.

cell

smallest most basic unit of life formed by larger molecules

Unlike the other three kingdoms within domain Eukarya, evidence indicates that protists do not share the same evolutionary lineage. Six new taxa called _________ have been developed to explain evolutionary relationships among protists.

supergroups

organism

when organs are joined together