Scientific Method
Observation
What are all living things made out of?
Cells
What is an organism?
anything that is living
What element is the basic building block of all life?
Which part of the atom is the smallest?
Electron
What comes after the experiment in the scientific method?
Analyze data
What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?
sexual - requires a mate and produces a genetically different offspring
asexual - does not require a mate and produces a clone
What are receptors?
special structures that allow an organism to sense its environment
The range of light that we can see is known as...
visible light
What is metabolism?
What are controlled variables?
variables that are kept constant throughout the entire experiment
Name 2 examples of a producer and 2 examples of a consumer.
Producers - anything that makes its own energy from the sun
Consumers - anything that eats its food
What are enzymes?
special proteins that control chemical reactions in the cell
What are proteins made out of?
amino acids
What are the 4 types of biomolecules?
Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids
What is a scientific theory?
a well-tested explanation that is widely accepted by scientists
What three things do ALL organisms need?
food (energy), water, habitat
What is homeostasis?
The ability of living things to maintain a stable, internal environment
On the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves have the shortest wavelength?
Gamma
Name 3 examples of nucleic acids.
DNA, RNA, ATP
Read the following experiment:
One plant is given sunlight every day. Another plant is not given any sunlight. After 3 weeks, we measure how tall the plant is.
What are the independent and dependent variables?
independent - sunlight
dependent - height of the plants
Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus - Species
What is taxonomy?
The process of classifying species
On the electromagnetic spectrum, how does wavelength relate to energy?
The shorter the wavelength, the more energy the wave has
What are the 2 functions of lipids?
cell membranes and storing energy