misc chapter 2 questions
how much water is your body made up of
70%
define cell
the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.
define sense and responde to change
"Sense and Respond" is a concept which was developed within the science of control theory several decades ago. Historically the concept was used in closed systems such as factories or refineries and involved making comparisons between measurements of industrial processes and the expected values of those measurements.
what are the necessities of life
air, water, food, and a place to live
what is calebs favoite hockey team
penguins
how many cells does a human have
37.2 trillion cells
define cellular organization
Cellular organization is the basis and evolution of life in which micomolecules form macromolecules, which then form organelles. Organelles for the cells, which becomes tissue, organ, and system. This then forms a whole organism
define growth and change
Human development, the process of growth and change that takes place between birth and maturity. Human growth is far from being a simple and uniform process of becoming taller or larger.
define water
a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms
what is calebs favorite football team
eagles
Define DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
define heredity
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
define reproduce
to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture. to produce again or anew by natural process: to reproduce a severed branch. Biology . to produce one or more other individuals of (a given kind of organism) by some process of generation or propagation, sexual or asexual.
define food
any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth.
whats my favorite basketball team
bulls
how many chromosomes does a human body have
23 pairs and 46 in total
define adapt through evolution
Adaptation, in evolutionary terms, is the process that species go through in order to become accustomed to an environment. Over many generations, through the process of natural selection, organisms' physical and behavioral features adapt to function better in the face of environmental challenges.
define metabolism
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
define air
the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
calebs favorite soccer team
FC barcelona
difference between unicellular and multicellular
The main difference between unicellular and multicellular is some organisms are made-up of single cell termed as unicellular whilemulticellular are made-up of two or more cells.Single celled organism is called unicellular organism. ... They are more large, huge and specialized cells. They are classified as eukaryotes
define respiration
the action of breathing.
define homeostasis
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
define a place to live
noun. the place in which people live and work, including all the physical conditions that affect them.
whats the color of my computer mouse
green