The Living Creation
The Chemistry of Living Things
Ecology
Interacting with the Biosphere
RANDOM
100
A logical procedure for answering a scientific question is know as
The Scientific Method
100
The tendency of energy to be dispersed and spread out
entropy
100
Regions of the biosphere that share certain environmental conditions, such as climate, and have a certain set of organisms adapted to those conditions are known as
biomes
100
The ability of the biosphere to maintain its balance indefinitely; keeping life forms in check is known as
sustainability
100
is a social and political movement focused on protecting the natural environment from degradation and promoting sustainable practices to ensure the health and well-being of ecosystems and human populations.
Environmentalism
200
The mathematical formula that relates force (F), mass (m) and acceleration (a), F = ma is an example of a ?
law or "scientific law"
200
The substance that dissolves in water to form hydroxide ions
base
200
All organisms of the same species and living in the same area are know as a(n)
population
200
Water exists the leaves of plants during the process
transpiration
200
And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
GEN1:28
300
The task of exercising wise dominion and stewardship over God's creation, which was assigned originally to Adam and Eve, is often called
Creation Mandate
300
The measure of the speed of moving particles
temperature
300
The way that an organism lives in its habitat, including its effects on that habitat and on other organisms that share the habitat, is known as that organism's
What is niche?
300
ENTHALPY AND ENTROPY DIFFERENCE AND SIMILLARITY
Difference
Definition:
- Enthalpy (H): A measure of the total energy of a thermodynamic system. It includes the internal energy of the system plus the product of pressure and volume. It is often associated with the heat content of a system at constant pressure.
- Entropy (S): A measure of the disorder or randomness of a system. It quantifies the number of possible microscopic configurations that correspond to a thermodynamic system's macroscopic state.
Energy-related Concepts: Both enthalpy and entropy are thermodynamic quantities that describe aspects of energy within a system. They both play crucial roles in understanding the energy changes and feasibility of chemical reactions and physical processes.
300
The internal balance of the cell or another term for dynamic equilibrium
What is homeostasis?
400
A simple testable statement that predicts the answer to a question is a
hypothesis
400
A compound held together when oppositely charged atoms are bonded
ionic bond
400
is a graphical representation of the complex feeding relationships and energy flow within an ecosystem. It consists of interconnected food chains that illustrate how energy and nutrients are transferred between different organisms in a community. In a food web, each organism occupies a specific trophic level, indicating its position in the energy pyramid.
FOOD WEB
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400
Which animal do you think could be found in the vertical zonation ecosystem?
Animals that could be found in the vertical zonation of an ecosystem include mountain goats, which thrive in high-altitude areas, and different species of birds such as eagles and alpine choughs that inhabit various altitudinal zones. Additionally, insects like alpine butterflies and specialized amphibians can also be found at different elevations within the vertical zonation.
In the vertical zonation of a mountainous ecosystem, you can find animals such as the snow leopard, which is adapted to high-altitude, rocky environments. Other examples include mountain goats, which are well-suited to steep, rugged terrains, and marmots, which inhabit alpine meadows. Birds like the golden eagle and the alpine chough also occupy various vertical zones within these ecosystems.
400
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENZYME AND INHIBITOR
Differences
Function:
- Enzyme: Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to proceed. They are crucial for facilitating and regulating metabolic pathways.
- Inhibitor: Inhibitors are molecules that decrease or prevent the activity of enzymes. They can slow down or halt enzymatic reactions, thereby regulating the metabolic pathways.
500
The attribute of life where cells come from preexisting cells
reproduction
500
Organic compounds all contain the element?
carbon
500
A relationship in which one organism benefits, but the other is neither helped nor harmed is called
commensalism
500
describe all the symbiosis that you learn in class and give me one example
Mutualism: In mutualism, both species benefit from the interaction.
- Example: Bees and flowering plants. Bees get nectar and pollen for food, while plants get their pollen spread for reproduction.
Parasitism: In parasitism, one species (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host).
- Example: Tapeworms and humans. Tapeworms absorb nutrients from the human host's digestive system, which can lead to malnutrition and other health issues for the host.
Commensalism: In commensalism, one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
- Example: Barnacles and whales. Barnacles attach themselves to the skin of whales, gaining mobility to feed on plankton, while the whale is largely unaffected.
Amensalism: In amensalism, one species is harmed while the other is unaffected.
- Example: The black walnut tree and surrounding plants. The black walnut tree releases a chemical called juglone, which inhibits the growth of nearby plants, while the tree itself is unaffected.
Neutralism: In neutralism, both species coexist but do not significantly affect each other.
- Example: A spider and a cactus in a desert environment. The spider may build its web on the cactus, but neither the spider nor the cactus significantly affects the other's survival or reproduction.
- Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, hunts, kills, and consumes another organism, the prey. This interaction is crucial for controlling population sizes within ecosystems and maintaining ecological balance.
Example:
- Lions and Zebras: Lions are predators that hunt zebras in the savannah. The lion benefits by obtaining food, while the zebra population is controlled, which can prevent overgrazing and ensure the health of the ecosystem.
500
DEFINE ORGANIC COMPOUND
is a type of chemical made up of carbon atoms that are linked to other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus. These compounds are vital for life and are present in living things such as plants, animals, and tiny organisms. They are known for their strong bonds formed by sharing electrons between atoms, creating stable molecules. Organic compounds are essential for many biological functions like building cells, storing energy, and creating important molecules like proteins, fats, and DNA. Examples of organic compounds include sugars, amino acids, fats, vitamins, and the genetic material DNA and RNA.