conditions necessary for life
15 C
All matter in the universe is made of tiny units called?
atoms
In order to see cells, you have to use a ________
microscope
What are the 3 vital functions?
nutrition, interaction, reproduction
In order to study the large number of different living organisms on Earth, we need to classify them using ______?
taxonomy
The Earth is neither too ____ or too _____ away from the sun.
close / far
Inorganic molecules are found in ______?
both living beings and non-living beings / matter
What are the 3 structures that all cells contain?
plasma membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material
What are the 4 steps in nutrtition?
obtaining nutrients, respiration, distributing substance, excretion
How many taxa are there? Name them.
6 - kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
What prevents the Earth from heating up too much during the day and cooling down too much at night?
the atmosphere
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are ?
DNA of prokaryotic cells is located in the _____?
cytoplasm
In order to percieve stimuli, living organisms have _____?
receptors
When writing a scientific name for species, the first word is always written with ______ , and the second with _______?
a capital letter, a lower case letter
Water prevents sudden temperature changes. It acts as a ________
thermal regulator
According to cell theory, cells are the _________ of a living organism capable of carrying 3 vital functions.
smallest unit
What is the function of fimbriae and flagella?
attach to substrate / help with movement
What is 1 disadvantage + advantage of asexual reproduction?
disadvantage = if environment changes, offspring are unable to adapt and may die out
Cells with the same function are grouped into _____?
tissues
mild temperatures, water, vital gases, a support base for organisms
All living beings have 3 things in common:
our chemical composition is similar, we are made up of cells, and we perform 3 vital functions
In what type of cell can you find lysosomes? What is their function?
eukaryotic cells / digest substances
binary fission
This kingdom contains organisms that are all autotrophs.
kingdom plantae