Test Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards covers key biological concepts for exam preparation.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Homeostasis

The process by which a living organism regulates its internal environment to maintain stable, constant conditions.

Natural Selection

A theory proposed by Charles Darwin stating that organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.