Study of Living Things
Organisms
What are living things called?
The theory that living things could develop from nonliving matter.
What is spontaneous generation?
A compound that contains carbon.
What is an organic compound?
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
What is an element?
The application of science to solve problems.
What is technology?
His experiment with raw meat in jars disproved the theory of spontaneous generation in the 17th century.
Who was Francesco Redi?
The four organic compounds common to living things.
What are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids?
A particle consisting of two or more atoms chemically tied together. Example: water
What is a molecule?
To use science to solve problems and enrich people's lives.
What is the purpose of technology?
He settled the matter of spontaneous generation in the 19th century with swan-neck flasks containing broth. The broth stayed clear unless exposed to microbes.
Who was Louis Pasteur?
The five things all living things need.
What are food, water, energy, gases, and space?
Made from amino acids; make up structures, build and repair cells, provide energy.
What are proteins?
The process of maintaining a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
The five characteristics of living things.
1. Made of cells. 2. Reproduce. 3. Grow and develop. 4. Respond to environment. 5. Use energy.
Made from one or more sugar molecules; provide and store energy.
What are carbohydrates?
Fats and oils; make and store energy and make up cell membranes.
What are lipids?
The sum of the chemical activities taking place inside a living cell or organism.
What is metabolism?
Organic compounds that contain genetic information, like DNA and RNA.
What are nucleic acids?
He wrote about the theory of Spontaneous Generation in his book History of Animals.
Who was Aristotle?