Homeostasis
What does homeostasis mean?
Maintaining balance inside an organism
Which process makes food in plants?
Photosynthesis
Why do scientists classify organisms?
To organize and understand them
How many domains are there?
3
What type of questions does a dichotomous key use?
Yes/No or either/or
Say the classification order from largest to smallest
Domain → Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
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Why is homeostasis important?
Keeps cells alive and functioning
Which process makes usable energy?
Cellular respiration
What is the largest classification level?
Domain
Name the three domains
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
To identify organisms
What is the difference between dead and nonliving?
Dead was once alive; nonliving never was
Give one example of homeostasis in the body
Temperature regulation, sweating, etc
What is cell division?
One cell splitting into two identical cells
What comes after Kingdom?
Phylum
What domain are humans in?
Eukarya
What happens if you skip a step in a key?
You get the wrong answer
All Living Things Have:
What happens if homeostasis is not maintained?
Cells can become damaged or die
What does the cell membrane do?
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
What is the smallest classification level?
Species
What kingdom are humans in?
Animalia
What do you follow in a key to get the answer?
Traits or characteristics
Cells must:
How does removing waste help homeostasis?
Prevents buildup of harmful substances
What is metabolism?
All chemical processes needed for life
What two things are mainly used to classify organisms?
Traits and DNA
Are plants and animals in the same domain?
Yes
Why are dichotomous keys useful?
They help identify unknown organisms
Core Processes: