The Science of Life
The study of life
Biology
anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
an association of living organisms and their environment
ecosystem
the ability to produce more cells
reproduction
Non living, not derived from living things.
abiotic
The collected body of data from experiment and observation
evidence
a collection of atoms that all have the same number of protons
elements
the specific environment of an organism including biotic and abiotic
habitat
a jelly-like fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
cytoplasm
The tendency of energy to disperse and become less available to do work.
Entropy
observations involving numbers such as counting and measuring
Quantative observations
chemicals that result when two or more atoms are joined together chemically
molecule
a close relationship between two or more species where at least one of them benefits
symbiosis
double membraned bound organelles in which nutrients are converted into energy
mitochondria
A substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction but is not itself used up or affected by the reaction.
Catalyst
observations that are not based on not easily counted or measured such as color or texture
Qualitative observations
positively or negatively charged atoms resulting from the transfer of electrons
Ion
the process by which certain gasses trap heat that would otherwise escape the earth and radiate into space
greenhouse effect
random motion of molecules from a high area of concentration to a low area of concentration until concentration becomes equal
diffusion
The number of of organisms in a defined unit of area.
Population Density
logical interpretation based on prior knowledge, experience, or evidence
Inference
an attractive force that holds molecules of the same substance together
cohesion
a relationship between two or more organisms of different species where all benefit from the association
mutualism
the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane from area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration OR low solute concentration to a high solute concentration.
Osmosis
A class of organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins.
Amino Acid