Unit 1
What is the difference between Quantitative and Qualitative Elements?
Quantitative is information found in the "Average Temperature" and "Amount of Harmful Chemicals" columns, while Qualitative was information found in the "Observation" column.
What is a cell?
The basic structural unit of all living organisms.
How are Genes and Chromosomes related?
Genes are sections of Chromosomes.
What is Natural Selection?
The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
What is the definition of Symbiosis?
a relationship between different organisms that live together in a community or ecosystem
What are the main types of models and what are their advantages?
Physical, conceptual, and mathematical/computer. Physical is useful for picturing a complex object. Conceptual is useful for simplifying complex things and seeing how various parts relate to each other. Mathematical is useful for making predictions and picturing complex objects.
How did Prokaryotic cells get energy while not having a Mitochondria?
The entire cell functions like a Mitochondria.
What is a probability in genes?
A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, often expressed as a percent.
What is Artificial Selection?
A process where human select for or against certain traits in an organism.
List the three types of Symbiotic relationships.
1. Commensalism
2. Parasitism
3. Mutualism
What are the properties of Matter?
Matter has mass and volume.
What is the difference between Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms?
Unicellular organisms are organisms in which an individual life-form consists of a single cell. Multicellular organisms are organisms in which an individual life-form consists of different types of cells with specialized shapes and functions.
What are Punnett squares?
A diagram used to show possible genotypes that can result from a cross.
What is the definition of "Strata"
A set of layers of sedimentary rock within the earth.
What is Homeostasis in general to all living things?
A self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for it's survival. The exact meaning or purpose of Homeostasis is the body secreting sweat or an alternate way to keep the organism's body back to normal temperature *C (98.6).