Introduction to Biology and Characteristics of Life Study Guide
When plants make sugar by themselves it is called...
photosynthesis
homeostasis
process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
Asexual Reproduction
A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.
Sexual Reproduction
A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents
Living organisms (both unicellular and multicellular) tend to maintain a constant internal condition known as...
homeostasis
The internal balance between an organism and the conditions of its environments is known as:
homeostasis
The two types of reproduction are...
sexual and asexual
ATP
(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work
Glucose is broken down and the energy released is stored as...
ATP
Reproduction
Ability to generate offspring
Siberian Huskies have two layers of fur. The outside layer is rough and coarse, while the inner layer is very dense and thick. Which theme of biology describes this phenomenon?
Evolution explains unity and diversity through adaptation. Organisms must maintain homeostasis. Structure and function are related in biology. All of the above are correct.
Respiration
Inhalation and exhalation of air.
Which characteristic of living things best describes why birds fly south for the winter?
Living things can respond to their environment.
The negative feedback system that allows a person to sweat is an example of which characteristic of living things? *
Living things maintain homeostasis.
Which statement best explains why the beaks of finches in the Galapagos Islands are different based on what they eat?
Structure and function are tied together or related in living things.
cells
The basic unit of structure and function in all living things
stimuli
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
Artificial selection is an example of what?
biological evolution
Living things are made up of one or more...
cells
evolves as a group
characteristic of life, genes that are passed down by generations that most of the population acquires
When cellular functions cease it is called...
death
Death
end of life
The removal of non-useable materials and waste from the organism is called...
excretion
Most scientists believe viruses are living organisms.
false
When you get excited and your adrenaline starts pumping, your body is experiencing evolution.
false
Biology is the study of...
life
The different methods that organisms capture, store, and use energy is known as...
metabolism
The ability to make new individuals like yourself is called...
reproduction
Gametes
reproductive cells
_______________ is the process of breathing in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide and water in humans.
respiration
Things in the environment that cause an organism to react to them are called...
stimuli
Metabolism
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
Excretion
the process by which wastes are removed from the body
Evolution not only explains how organisms are different, but it also explains the similarities of all life forms on Earth.
true
