Is it Alive?
Living Systems
Vocabulary
Energy
Taxonomy and Classification
100

List 2 of the 5 characteristics of living things: 

Living things: 

1.) Respond to their environment 2.) Grow and Develop 3.) Reproduce 4.)Use Energy 5.) Made of Cells

100

What is the basic unit of matter?

Molecules or atoms.

100

What is an organism?

An independently functioning living thing
100

This energy takes the form of visible light and travels in waves.

Radiant or electromagnetic energy

100

How many Kingdoms are there for classification? 

6

200

Squinting when there is bright light is what characteristic of living things?

Response

200

Specialized tissues make this

organs

200

What does multicellular mean?

more than one cell

200

This energy is produced when you split or fuse an atom.

Nuclear energy

200

Are archaebacteria and eubacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

Prokaryotic

300

This is the process of making more of the same type of organism

Reproduction

300

Your mouth, esophagus (throat), stomach and intestines are an example of an ________.

Organ system

300
This is a system that is used to classify organisms

taxonomy

300

This energy is created by breaking bonds in molecules.

Chemical energy

300

***DOUBLE*** Ms. G has a pet that's scientific name is Felis Catus Familiaris. What is this animal?

A cat!

400
What is an organism?

An individual form of life

400
What is a living system?

A group of things that are related in some way.

400

What is a cell?

A cell is the smallest unit of a living thing.

400

This energy indicates a temperature difference

Thermal energy

400

How many levels of classification are there for taxonomy?

7

500

This kind of energy has 2 parts: Kinetic and Potential

Mechanical Energy

500

Can you list all 6 levels of organization for an organism? (hint, it was on your quiz!)

Molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism.
500

This is the ability to maintain a stable internal environment.

Homeostasis 
500

What is the definition of energy?

The ability to do work

500

Pokedex: This is the electric mouse Pokemon. It charges itself while it sleeps at night, and when attacked will release electric thunder-bolts through its tail.

Pikachu