What is an Organism?
organisms
The basic unit of life
cells
the name for classifying organims
taxonomy
The passing of traits from parent to offspring
Heredity
Change over time
a small unit inside a cell with a specific purpose
organelle
There are these many divisions of organisms
7
a physical characteristic that an organism possesses
Trait
The physical remains of a plant or animal preserved in rock or in the earth's crust, ice or tar
fossil
The solid layer surrounding a plant cell is called
cell wall
Kingdom Animalia
The part of DNA that gives instructions for what traits offspring will have
Gene
When all organisms of a species die
extinct
This is when an organism makes a change for survival
adapting
When molecules pass through a cell membrane using energy
active transport
kingdom of plants including grasses, trees, ferns and mosses
Kingdom Plantae
A trait that is most likely to appear in offspring
dominant trait
To adjust to a changing environment
adaptations
The 4 basic needs of organisms
Water, Food, Air and a Home
When molecules pass through a cell membrane without using energy
Passive transport
Came up with the modern way of classifying and naming organisms
a trait that is least likely to appear in offspring
recessive trait
The collections and studies of fossils that help scientists figure out information about the earth's past
fossil record