Vocab 1
Define system
Changing, organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole.
________ is any individual living thing.
-Options: Cell, Organism, Nucleus
Organism
Define Mitochondria
Bean-shaped organelle that supplies energy to the cell and has its own ribosomes and DNA.
What is a family
a group of elements
What is the name for element Be?
Beryllium
Define Homeostasis
Regulation and maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism.
___________: Smallest basic unit of matter.
Options: Tissue, Cell, Atom
Atom
Define Nucleus
Organelle composed of a double membrane that acts as the storehouse for most of a cell’s DNA
What is a period?
a row on the periodic table
What is the element name for H?
Hydrogen
Define Cell membrane
Double-layer of phospholipids that forms a boundary between a cell and the surrounding environment and controls the passage of materials into and out of a cell.
_____________ Basic unit of life.
Options: Cell, Element, Organ
Cell
Define Model
A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.
What is a group
a column on the periodic table
What is the symbol for Calcium?
Ca
Define Bioengineering
The application of engineering concepts to living things.
_________ Group of different tissues that work together to perform specific function.
Option: Tissue, Cell, Organ
Organ
_________________: Substance made of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down by chemical means.
Options: Element, Chloroplast, Cell
Element
What is the number at the top of the box?
The atomic number
What is the symbol for Dysprosium?
Dy
Define Feedback Loop
Information that is compared with a set of ideal values and aids in maintaining homeostasis.
_____________ The application of engineering concepts to living things.
Options: Model, Bioengineering, System
Bioengineering
______________: Organelle composed of numerous membranes that are used to convert solar energy into chemical energy.
Options: Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Nucleus
Chloroplast
What is the number at the bottom of the box?
The average atomic mass
What is atomic mass for P?
30.97