Biology Unit Review

Vocabulary flashcards based on the 14 core revision objectives covering the characteristics of living things, cell structures, flower anatomy, microscope components, magnification, and biological classification.

8 major characteristics of living things

Specific organisation, nutrition, reproduction, growth, excretion, respiration, movement, and sensitivity.

Identify the major organelles in animal and/or plant cells and recall their function –

cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplast, and mitochondria.

Parts of a flower

Stamen, anther, filament, pistil, stigma, style, and ovary.

Five kingdoms

Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protist, and Bacteria.

Five Kingdom's Characteristics Table

A table used to determine which biological kingdom an organism belongs to (Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protist, or Bacteria).

Binomial naming system

The system used to determine the scientific names of organisms.

Cellular Respiration

A cellular process that releases usable energy from energy-rich nutrients (e.g. glucose).

Organism

A living thing.

Cell

The smallest functional unit of life.

Unicellular

An organism that consists of only one cell.

Multicellular

An organism composed of two or more cells functioning together.

Prokaryotic

Cells that have no true nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotic

Cells that have a true nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Species

A group of organisms that share similar traits and can potentially interbreed in nature to produce viable, fertile offspring.