CSEC® Biology Revision Flashcards

A collection of flashcards designed to help students prepare for the CSEC® Biology exam with key concepts and questions.

What is the study of living organisms called?

Biology

What are the seven characteristics of living organisms?

Nutrition, respiration, excretion, movement, irritability, growth, reproduction.

What are autotrophs?

Organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

What are heterotrophs?

Organisms that obtain ready-made organic food from their environment.

What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

To store genetic information and control cellular functions.

What is homeostasis?

The maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism.

Define osmosis.

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution.

What is the photosynthesis equation?

Carbon dioxide + Water -> Glucose + Oxygen (6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2)