Unit 1
Basic building blocks of matter
What is atoms
Cell
What is makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body?
DNA
What is the carrier of genetic information?
Charles Darwin
What was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution?
Homeostasis
What is any process that living things use to actively maintain stable conditions necessary for survival?
Scientific process
What is a method of investigation in which a problem is first identified and observations?
Nucleus
What is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes?
Inheritance
What is the process by which genetic information is passed on from parent to offspring?
Mutation
What is the changing of the structure of a gene?
Physical adaptations
What is a behavioral adaptation is something an animal does, usually in response to the environment around it.
Applied science
What is the use of the scientific method and knowledge obtained via conclusions?
Cell theory
What is living things are composed of one or more cells?
Heredity
What is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another?
Evolution
What is the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations?
Behavioral adaptation
What are the things organisms do to survive?