Characteristics of Living Things 1
All living things are made of.....
cells
tissue
Carbohydrates are a source of what type of energy?
Short-term energy
What is the smallest level of organization?
Atom
What are the 7 taxa? (Didn't Know Popeyes Chicken Offered Free Gizzard Strips)
Domain, Kindom, Phyllum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
When organisms react to a change in their surroundings it is called...
Response to Stimuli
A living thing that can breed and produce fertile offspring is called...
a species
What are the six most common elements found in living things?
CHNOPS
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
Tiny organs inside a cell that are made of macromolecules
Organelles
Which is broader a domain or a kingdom?
A domain is broader
Changes (adaptations) that occur over LONG periods of time
Evolve
What is taxonomy?
a branch of science that is concerned with how living things are classified
What are the four organic macromolecules found in all living things?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids
Examples include the circulatory system and respiratory system
Organ Systems
What is a taxon?
When an organism gets bigger and becomes more complex within its lifetime
A tadpole becoming a frog is an example of...
Growth and Development
What is a monomer?
A single species living and interacting with each other in a specific area is called a....
population
What is a binomial nomenclature?
Binomial nomenclature is when scientists refer to organisms by their genus and species (the most specific categories). For example; Panthera tigris
Maintaining a stable internal environment
Homeostasis
All the living AND non living things in a pond, field, or forest
Ecosystem
Which macromolecules makes up cell structure, helps build muscle, and helps make up enzymes.
Proteins
A group of ecosystems with similar climates is called a...
Biome
Why are organisms classified?
to make it easier for scientists to study each organism