Biology Biography
What does biology seek to study (2 things)?
Living things
Their surroundings
What is homeostasis?
Maintaining internal balance
Where do green plants get energy?
The sun
What are 3 main things all living things have in common?
- Need for energy
- Reproduction
- Growth
Why is homeostasis important?
Allows organisms to survive temporary changes in their environment
Do all living organisms show movement of some kind?
True or False: Only on rare occasions will a feature have no purpose on an organism
True
What happens to a species if it does not take advantage of new resources as old ones go away?
It will go extinct
What is 'internal movement'?
Moving substances internally from one part of the body to another
What theory does the following statement describe: "The organism most suited will survive and reproduce"
Natural selection
True or False: Genes are not passed on
False
All living things exchange ______ with their environment
Gases
Natural selection is the basis for ________
Theory of Evolution
What temperature is the human body maintained at?
37 degrees celsius
Movement of animals from one place to another is called _______
Locomotion