BIO 114 Quiz 1 Study Guide

Flashcards for Bio 114 Quiz 1 Study Guide

Growth

Increase in size or number.

Nutrient gathering (nutrition)

Obtaining and processing food for energy and building materials.

Reproduction

Producing new individuals or offspring.

Eat

The act of consuming food.

Excrete

Eliminating waste products from the body.

Transport

Moving substances within the organism.

Regulation

Maintaining a stable internal environment.

Homeostasis

Regulation of an organism's internal environment when exposed to differing environmental conditions.

Domain

The highest level of classification in biological taxonomy.

Kingdom

The second highest level of classification in biological taxonomy.

Phylum

A major taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class.

Class

A taxonomic rank below phylum and above order.

Order

A taxonomic rank below class and above family.

Family

A taxonomic rank below order and above genus.

Genus

A taxonomic rank below family and above species; the first part of the scientific name.

Species

The most specific taxonomic rank; the second part of the scientific name.

Homo sapiens

The classification for man.

Observe

Using senses for identification.

Hypothesis

An educated guess.

Control

Contains everything except variable of interest.

Experimental

Contains everything.

Avoid Bias

To avoid partiality; fairness.

Living Cell

Capable of reproducing itself without external help.

Eukaryotes

True Nucleus.

Prokaryotes

Lacks a nucleus.

Biosphere

The broadest level of ecological organization, encompassing all living organisms and their environments on Earth.

Ecosystem

A community or group of interacting organisms in conjunction with their environment.

Communities

A group of interacting organisms.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area.

Species/Organism

A group of similar organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Organ Systems

A group of organs working together to perform a specific function.

Organ

A structure composed of different tissues working together to perform a specific function.

Tissue

A group of similar cells performing a specific function.

Cell

The basic unit of life.

Molecule

Two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

Atom

The basic unit of matter.