Lesson 1
Organism made of one cell.
Unicellular
A diagram called a __________ shows the relationships among organisms
Cladogram
A tool that uses a magnetic field to focus a beam of electrons
Electron Microscope
Trees
Plantae
Which characteristic does not apply to all living things? The ability to respond to stimuli, The ability to maintain homeostasis, the ability to reproduce by dividing.
The ability to reproduce by dividing.
The ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change.
A ______________ can be used to identify an unknown organism
Dichotomous Key
The Building block of matter
Atom
Mushrooms
Fungi
_________ make up an organism's scientific name.
Genus and Species
The smallest unit of life.
Cell
__________ is the classification category above phylum and below domain.
Kingdom
A tool with more than one lens that is used to enlarge an image of an object
Compound Microscope
Squirrels
Animalia
Which microscope uses electrons to study the surface of an object?
SEM
Made of more than one cell
Multicellular
A ______________ is a group of organisms that have similar traits and produce fertile offspring.
Species
To determine the characteristics of a person or thing.
Identify
Lion
Animalia
Which term describes the changes that occur in an organism during its lifetime?
Development
A thing that has all characteristics of life
Multicellular
A _________ is a group of similar species.
Genus
A tool that uses light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object.
Light Microscope
Rose
Plantae
List three characteristics of all living things.
Living things are made of cells, and have structures with specific functions. Living things grow and develop. Living things reproduce. Living things respond to their environment. Living things use energy. Living things maintain a stable internal environment, or homeostasis.