Characteristics of Life
How many Characteristics of Life are there?
6
Scientific names are composed of _____ parts.
2
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cell
Who was the first person to observe cells under a microscope?
Robert Hooke
Antoine van Leeuwenhoek developed one of the first ______.
Microscopes.
An organism's ability to maintain stable internal conditions even though outside conditions may change is called...
Homeostasis
Which is the BIGGEST or most general taxonomic group?
Domain
The "family tree" that can tell us how closely related two organisms are is called a....
Cladogram.
Which microscope is MORE powerful...light microscope or electron microscope?
Electron microscope
Plants get their energy from...
The sun.
Organisms that are made of only one cell are called...
Unicellular
Which is the SMALLEST or most specific taxonomic group?
Species.
A set of questions that helps you to determine the identity of an unknown organism is called a....
Ex: If your fish has spots, move to #2. If it does NOT have spots, move to #3.
Dichotomous Key.
Which type of electron microscope sends a beam of electrons THROUGH an object (lets us see inside)?
Scanning or Transmission?
Name ONE macromolecule found in the cell (there are 4 different ones).
Carbohydrate / Protein / Nucleic Acid / Lipid
An organism growing taller or larger is an example of...
Growth.
Which is MORE specific: Domain or Kingdom?
Kingdom
The TWO WORD scientific name that all organisms have is called....
Binomial Nomenclature.
Which type of electron microscope sends a beam of electrons OVER the outside surface of an object (lets us see just the surface)?
Scanning or Transmission?
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Ducking when someone tries to punch you is an example of....
Response to Stimuli.
An organism changing over its lifetime is an example of...
Development.
Which is MORE specific: Genus or Species?
Species
Living things that have ALL the characteristics of life are called...
Organisms.
Compound microscope
Organisms that are made of MORE than one cell are called.....
Multicellular.