Ecosystems
What are the two main components of an ecosystem?
biotic and abiotic factors
What type of adaptation is migration?
Behavioral
What are nutrients used for in our bodies?
Structure, energy, and regulation
What is health according to WHO?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
What is a drug?
A substance that affects the nervous system and can cause addiction
Define Biotope
The physical environment in an ecosystem
What’s the relationship where both species benefit?
Mutualism
Name one inorganic and one organic nutrient
Water (inorganic), protein (organic)
What are three healthy habits to prevent infectious diseases?
Hygiene, proper food handling, keeping immune system strong
Name one illegal and one legal drug
legal: alcohol, coffee etc.
illegal: cocaine, meth etc.
Name two abiotic climatic factors
Temperature and precipitation (there are other answers)
What’s an example of morphological adaptation to low temperatures?
Thick fur or body fat
What does a balanced diet include?
A variety of foods, regular meals, fiber, unsaturated fats, less processed food
Name one type of non-infectious disease
Cancer, genetic diseases, or malnutrition diseases
What is tolerance?
When the body becomes less responsive to a drug
What are decomposers, and give one example
Organisms that break down dead material; e.g., fungi.
What type of interspecific relationship is parasitism?
One species benefits, the other is harmed (+ -)
What is the function of regulatory nutrients?
o help the body function properly (e.g., vitamins and minerals)
What’s the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases?
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens; non-infectious are not
What are the three main types of drugs?
Depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens
What’s the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain is linear; a food web shows all feeding relationships in an ecosystem.
Explain the difference between symbiosis and mutualism
In symbiosis, both species cannot live apart; in mutualism, they benefit but can live independently.
What do groups 1 & 2 of the Food Wheel contain?
Structural proteins
Name and explain three different ways diseases can be classified
By origin, by appearance and duration , and by incidence in the population
What are the main stages of human reproductive life?
Puberty, adolescence, menopause, andropause