Language Terms
Biological Terms
Characteristics of Living Things
100

STATE OR DESCRIBE EXACTLY THE NATURE, SCOPE, OR MEANING OF.

What is DEFINE?

100

the study of living organisms

What is Biology?

100

the process by which an organism increases in size and complexity

What is GROWTH?

200

TO NOTE WHAT IS SIMILAR  AND DIFFERENT ABOUT TWO OR MORE THINGS

What is COMPARE AND CONTRAST?

200

the branch of biology which studies animals only

What is  Zoology?

200

the process of obtaining food. Food contains energy and substances that can be used for growth and repair by organisms.

What is NUTRITION?

300

GIVE AN ACCOUNT IN WORDS OF (SOMEONE OR SOMETHING), INCLUDING ALL THE RELEVANT CHARACTERISTICS, QUALITIES,

What is DESCRIBE?

300

The branch of biology dealing with the structure and function of macromolecules essential to life

What is Molecular Biology?

300

the change in position of a whole organism or parts of an organism.

What is MOVEMENT?

400

MAKE (AN IDEA, SITUATION, OR PROBLEM) CLEAR TO READER BY DESCRIBING IT IN MORE DETAIL OR REVEALING RELEVANT FACTS OR IDEAS.

What is EXPLAIN?

400

The study of cells and tissues

What is HISTOLOGY?

400

the ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal (within the organism) and external (outside of the organism) environment.

What is SENSITIVITY?

500

TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND HOW TWO THINGS ARE DIFFERENT

What is DISTINGUISH BETWEEN?

500

the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

What is GENETICS?

500

The process by which living organisms release energy from food.

What is RESPIRATION?

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