Vocab
Define Biology
The study of life
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cells
What is the most basic needs of life? (2)
Food and Water
The smallest unit of life called?
Cell
Name a non-living item from your outdoor activity
different response
Define Organism
Any living thing
What contains your genetics?
DNA
Name a basic need of life that houses an organism
Shelter
When Cells are grouped, when do they form?
Tissue
What is an example of a living item?
YOU
Give an example of an organism
You!
What are the changes in the environment called?
Stimuli
What is one of the basic need to sexually reproduce?
a mate
When tissues are grouped together, they form what?
An Organ
What does it mean when a species evolve?
changes or adapts to meet a new demand over time
Define Metabolism
The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
What is it called when organisms reproduce without a mate?
Asexual reproduction
What basic need is required to maintain balance within a system?
Homeostasis
When organs are group together, what is it called?
An organ system?
What are the FOUR BIG MACS?
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Define Homeostasis
Self-regulating processes that maintain internal stability or balance
Two types of metabolism to generate energy?
Cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
What do humans need to breathe?
Air
What is the highest level of the organization of life?
Organism
What is another name for a BIG MAC?
Macromolecule(s)