Characteristics of living things
How many characteristics of living things are there?
7
Which is the correct definition of zoology?
The study of animals
What are the biological levels of organization in the proper order (smallest to largest)?
Cell – tissue – organ- organ system – organism
Which vocabulary words tell us how an organism obtains nutrition?
Autotroph & heterotroph
What are the 2 ways living things can reproduce?
Sexually and Asexually
Which other realm of science is zoology included within?
Biology
What are the ecological levels of organization in the proper order (smallest to largest)?
Organism – population – community – ecosystem – biome – biosphere
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotes do NOT have a nucleus.
Which characteristic refers to the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment?
Homeostasis
What is another term for zoology?
Animal biology
Organism
What are the 3 types of symbiosis?
Commensalism, Mutualism, and Parisitism
Are viruses living?
No
What is the proper way to pronounce zoology?
Zo-Ology
All the populations within an area are called?
Community
What are heterotrophs?
They can NOT make their own food.
What is Natural Selection?
It favors specific beneficial traits, causing those traits to be passed on.
All parts of Earth where life exists is called?
Biosphere
Which type of symbiosis is this? Fleas infest the fur of dogs, cats, and other animals. They feed on the host's blood, causing itching, skin irritation, and potential allergic reactions.
Parasitism